Senior Veterinarian- Fur Life Vet Highton

12-month fixed term leave cover position for a senior companion veterinarian

 

Full-time position beginning in February 2025

Fur Life Vet Highton is a well-equipped and newly renovated clinic with access to all the up-to-date bells and whistles for you to practice great quality medicine.

We have a highly skilled team including nurses and designated receptionists to support you in your day and for those curve ball cases we have an excellent relationship with emergency and specialist centres close by so that you can provide the best care for your patients.

Enjoy 100% companion animal work with no on-call requirements balanced with the lifestyle that comes with living near the coast within easy reach of Geelong and Melbourne.

  • No after hours or on call
  • Permanent hours meaning you will gain access to numerous benefits and have job security
  • Working in our Highton location this is a permanent full-time position for a senior veterinarian
  • This will be a 12-month fixed term contract beginning in February 2025
  • 4-day work week. To ensure our whole team has a work-life balance we have the occasional shared Saturday
  • An experienced vet to provide mentorship and clinical support
  • A confident and capable all-round general practice vet who is keen to provide veterinary services to a high standard
  • Someone with a positive and friendly attitude who will complement our team and lead by example

Competitive salary package with a base salary of $100,000 – $130,000 + (dependent on experience)

  • VSB Registration and memberships supported
  • VetEducation membership
  • 1 week of study leave
  • Generous CPD allowances depending on your development plans

As well as the following wellness incentives so you can take care of your health and wellbeing:

  • 5 days paid volunteer leave 
  • “Wellness Day” – An extra paid annual leave day! 
  • Paid parental leave in addition to the government scheme 
  • Wellbeing initiatives include our Employee Assistance Program with access to confidential counselling services and trained Mental Health First Aid Officers in every clinic.
  • Various retail, travel, and service discounts through our Flare app such as discounted gym memberships.
  • Additional travel discounts through Verve Travel Management and Hertz
  • Fantastic staff discounts on clinic products and services for your pets

As part of Apiam Animal Health, Australia’s largest rural and regional mixed and production animal veterinary group, we offer considerable opportunities for training, personal development and career progression. Opportunities to gain extra skills by spending time in other clinics within our Apiam network are encouraged, and we offer industry-leading internal training as well as genuine support for your career progression. 

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