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Company Description
Are you a passionate and experienced veterinarian looking for an exciting opportunity at a multidisciplinary veterinary hospital? Greencross Vet Hospital is seeking an experienced veterinarian to help navigate us into an exciting new era. Since opening in January 2023, our hospital has been providing western Melbourne pet owners and their pets with access to GP, Emergency, and Specialist services. We are also dedicated to supporting future veterinary practitioners from The University of Melbourne with valuable clinical experience.
Our spacious, 3000sqm hospital features 14 modern consultation rooms, 4 state-of-the-art surgical theatres, a dedicated Emergency & Critical Care ward, and advanced diagnostic equipment. This is an excellent opportunity to join our inaugural veterinary team and join our new Clinical Director, Dr Fiona Witham. With over two decades of experience, Fiona is dedicated to clinical excellence and fostering a positive workplace culture. Fiona holds multiple advanced qualifications, including memberships in the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists, and has extensive experience in veterinary education and leadership.
Fiona has a proven track record in training and developing veterinary teams, delivering high-quality clinical education, and ensuring exceptional patient care and client service. She is passionate about inspiring the next generation of veterinarians and is committed to the highest standards of veterinary practice.
Job Description
We are driven to develop a strong culture team delivering excellent veterinary care and customer service to the Western Melbourne region, where your ideas, suggestions and participation will be valued. This role will suit experienced veterinarians with a keen interest in enhancing their skills in medicine and surgical cases, utilising advanced medical equipment and gaining invaluable experience and job satisfaction while mentoring final-year veterinary students undertaking clinical placements.
Greencross Veterinary Hospital at the University of Melbourne Werribee campus will offer a full-service small animal general practice and referral service, including internal medicine, surgery, anaesthesia, emergency and critical care, Neurology and Radiology, as well as providing excellence in clinical training for University of Melbourne veterinary students.
Your Benefits As a Greencross Employee
When you join our family, you’ll be supported to develop your career path with access to the following:
* National Clinical Symposium: An in-person clinical conference with over 100 lectures across seven streams.
* Clinical Workshops: In 2022, we ran workshops in ophthalmology, basic ultrasound, soft tissue surgery, wound management, nerve blocks, basic dentistry.
* Modular courses for Vets: we offer four-year-long modular courses across ophthalmology, ultrasound, dentistry and radiology.
* Ability to access external resources such as VIN, Plumbs, VetStream and Elsevier.
* Access to GP and AEC webinars through Vet-Webinar, with an extensive archive of on-demand webinars and new webinars added monthly.
* S&E: RECOVER certification, providing an internationally recognised life-support certification, helping our S&E teams apply consistent and lifesaving evidence-based techniques.
* Access to an opt-in mentoring program.
* Stress-Free Pets: team members can do the Stress-Free Pets course, become accredited, and reduce the stress on themselves and their patients.
You Will Also Be Provided With The Following
* Full-time or part-time permanent roles that provide flexibility to meet personal or family commitments – You can even look at a combined GP / Emergency position.
* Competitive above-market salaries, which are reviewed yearly.
* Option to choose paid AVA membership or State Vet Board Registration.
* Additional benefits include but not limited to, paid parental leave, car leasing programs, and discount health and pet insurance.
* Visa and relocation support for international or interstate applicants.
* Opportunity to partake in charity events supported by Petbarn Foundation.
* Free access to confidential Employee Assistance Program lifeWorks 24/7.
Qualifications
To be considered for this role, you must hold a Veterinary Science qualification from a university accredited by the Australasian Veterinary Boards’ Council (AVBC) and/or have completed NAVLE, AVE or alike examinations. For further information, please refer to AVBC .
Additional Information
How to contact us: We want to hear from you, about what matters most in your career and how we can play a role in your development. To have a confidential careers conversation, please contact Victoria Mckeown on 0404 633 457 or via email
Seniority level
* Associate
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Science
* Veterinary
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