Job Description: Our client is seeking a mixed animal veterinarian to join a rural veterinary service supporting both companion animal and livestock clients in the lower South Island. This role offers genuine variety, combining clinic-based small animal consultations with farm work across the surrounding rural area, making it ideal for a veterinarian who enjoys a hands-on and adaptable scope of practice.
The position provides the opportunity to work closely with a diverse client base, delivering practical veterinary solutions while building trusted long-term relationships. With a strong focus on continuity of care and teamwork, this role offers professional stability within a community-oriented mixed practice setting.
Qualifications Needed:
- Veterinary degree eligible for registration in New Zealand
- Experience or strong interest in mixed animal practice
- Confidence working across clinic and farm environments
- Practical and solutions-focused clinical approach
- Clear communication skills with both pet owners and farming clients
Package:
- Remuneration structured to reflect mixed-practice scope and experience
- Roster designed to support sustainable rural workloads
- Professional development encouraged across small and farm animal medicine
- Access to clinic facilities and appropriate farm equipment
- Supportive team environment with shared clinical knowledge
- Opportunity to develop strong relationships within the local community
- Role offering variety and long-term career continuity
- Work culture focused on quality care and practical outcomes
