Job Description: Our client is seeking an experienced Small Animal Emergency Veterinarian to join a busy emergency setting on a fixed-term maternity cover through to July 2027, with the possibility of an ongoing permanent opportunity. The position is suited to a confident clinician who enjoys the pace and unpredictability of ECC, including management of critical presentations, complex medical cases and emergency surgery.
This senior-level opportunity would suit an emergency veterinarian with established ECC experience, or a highly experienced GP veterinarian with at least five years in practice and a strong interest in progressing into emergency medicine. The role includes overnight shifts and rotating weekends, with opportunities to mentor developing veterinarians, provide shift leadership when required and work with advanced equipment including digital radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy and ventilatory support.
Package:
- Fixed-term maternity cover through to July 2027 with potential for ongoing employment
- Competitive hourly rates with applicable penalties and overtime
- Structured roster designed to provide meaningful recovery time between shifts
- Funded CPD with ongoing emergency medicine development opportunities
- Mentoring and professional coaching available
- Paid parental leave and flexible working options
- Access to advanced emergency and critical care equipment
- Employee discounts on veterinary and pet care services
- Opportunities to mentor newer veterinarians and develop leadership experience
- Support for continued progression within emergency and critical care medicine
