Veterinarian- Fur Life Vet Eaglehawk Road & Epsom

Why You’ll Love Working With Us:

At Fur Life Vet Eaglehawk Rd and Epsom, we are passionate about providing top-notch care for our furry friends, and we want you to join our vibrant team! With two dynamic clinics in beautiful Bendigo, we’re looking for a dedicated Part-Time Vet to help make a difference in the lives of pets and their owners.

• A Passionate, Collaborative Team: At Fur Life Vet, we are more than just coworkers – we’re a family. Our teams across both clinics (Eaglehawk Road & Epsom) work together seamlessly, united by our commitment to outstanding patient care.
•  A Workplace You’ll Enjoy: Imagine coming to work in a clinic where your colleagues are passionate, skilled, and supportive. Our well-trained staff ensure that each day is a rewarding and enjoyable experience.
• Excellence in Patient Care: We treat every patient as if they were our own beloved pet. Our approach is all about providing the highest standard of care and delivering the best outcomes possible for every animal that walks through our door.

About us:

Fur Life Vet Eaglehawk Rd has been an established clinic for over 40 years with plenty of up-to-date equipment to ensure thorough diagnostic work ups. But if we don’t have it, then our Epsom clinic certainly does with CT scan and Endoscopy to add to the diagnostics in a newer purpose-built building.

We have a highly skilled team including exceptional experienced nurses never leaving your side to support you in your day, plus access to our network of highly experienced Apiam Vets and support staff.

Bendigo has a lot to offer – it’s a vibrant contemporary regional city with all the things a city has to offer – while still maintaining a great country feel. And it’s only 90 minutes from Melbourne! Chose accommodation from a 1-bedroom unit in town to a 20 acre property to bring your menagerie with you. Bendigo caters for all. Sports, arts, bike & walk tracks, so much for human kids or fur kids too.

About the position:

Enjoy 100% companion animal work with:

• 100% Companion Animal Work – Focus on what you love!
• Permanent Part-Time Hours – Enjoy job security, flexible hours, and generous benefits. 3-4 days of work, plus one Saturday morning shift per month (maximum) with optional extra hours available when other vets are on leave.
• Variety Across Two Clinics – Collaborate with 6 other vets, share knowledge, and expand your skills.
• An optional on call shift. With the unique set up of most vet clinics in Bendigo looking after each other and sharing on call, there is only one night a week on call to fill between our current six Fur Life Vets. This means there is an option to do this shift if you enjoy Emergency work or chose not to and contribute to the Saturday morning roster instead. This emergency shift involves being in clinic from 6pm-11pm then on call overnight with a nurse with you at all times and Triage nurses taking the calls and taking deposits to ensure your safety.

About you:

• An experienced vet or confident recent graduate who is capable of occasional sole charge
• A fantastic all-round general practice vet who is keen to provide veterinary services to a high standard.
• Eager to pursue your special interest and offer that to our patients
• Someone with a positive and friendly attitude who will complement our team and provide our high standards of patient and client care
• Someone who enjoys working as part of a team to get great outcomes for their patients

Remuneration and Benefits:

Remuneration package to reflect our ‘Why’ with a commitment to work-life balance incentives including:

Competitive salary package

• VSB Registration and memberships supported
• VetEducation membership
• 1 week of study leave (pro rata for part time)
• 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 (pro rata for part time)
• “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.

Next Steps:

Please contact Corinne (Apiam Recruitment Consultant) for a chat about the position on 0458 387 478 or corinne.warnick@apiam.com.au

or APPLY HERE!