Lead Small Animal Vet — Clinician, Mentor & Leader

The Vet Service; Winton; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vet Service in New Zealand is seeking an experienced Small Animal Veterinarian to progress into a leadership role, combining clinical duties with team guidance. The position offers a varied caseload, dentistry, ultrasound, and surgery, plus mentoring and professional development.

You will influence clinical standards, support developing clinicians, and contribute to practice planning within a collaborative team of vets and nurses, with a focus on client relations and service excellence.

Qualifications

• BVSc or equivalent with NZ registration or eligibility.
• At least four years of small animal veterinary experience.
• Interest in developing leadership capabilities.
• Sound commercial awareness and client relationship understanding.
• Confident communication and compassionate care.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on clinical care with surgeries, dentistry, and imaging.
• Lead and mentor veterinary colleagues and developing clinicians.
• Contribute to operational planning and service development.
• Support client experience and relationships.

Skills

Leadership aspiration

Clinical leadership

Communication skills

Surgical skills

Mentoring

Education

BVSc or equivalent

NZ registration eligible

Tools

Ultrasound

Dentistry equipment

Job description

The Vet Service in New Zealand is seeking an experienced Small Animal Veterinarian to progress into a leadership role, combining clinical duties with team guidance. The position offers a varied caseload, dentistry, ultrasound, and surgery, plus mentoring and professional development.

You will influence clinical standards, support developing clinicians, and contribute to practice planning within a collaborative team of vets and nurses, with a focus on client relations and service excellence.