Are you a New or recent Graduate looking to start you career in Veterinary Medicine, and you want to be supported to grow your skills?
Yes, then come join our collaborative and supportive team where your compassion meets purpose, and where every team member adds value to our client experience and patient care. Our new Graduate program ensures you are supported by senior Veterinarian mentors and given opportunities to grow and expand your skills from day one. We value work life balance and ensure all staff have the chance to
About us
Weston Creek Veterinary Hospital is a large, purpose built veterinary hospital with ASAV Accreditation, with a large friendly and professional team of veterinarians, vet nurses, dedicated consult room nurses, and receptionists, and we have all the usual toys, digital xray (Dental included), In house lab services, ultrasound etc. We work closely with our clients to optimise every animal's health outcomes & take pride in offering first-class veterinary services.
What our clients Say
“For a start, I have been going to them for at least 20 years ever since I moved to Canberra. Right from the beginning and throughout, the staff have always been highly professional, from the nursing staff, through to the vets, through to the reception staff. They are all extremely helpful, friendly, very committed to what they do, and very compassionate as well. “
The Role
We are seeking a new graduate Veterinarian to work at our well-equipped veterinary hospital in Weston Creek (Canberra).
The days are varied and interesting covering a range of small animal medicine and surgery, including:
Client consultations and working with nurses on nurse triage patients
Basic surgeries but an interest in more advanced surgery is encouraged and welcomed (we have an experienced vet mentor available)
Dentistry including extractions
Radiography; including dental (both digital)
Ultrasonography (experienced vet mentor available if you want to learn)
Interpretation of onsite IDEXX lab results
There are no afterhours or on call shifts, we work on a rotating roster (38h week) where you will only work 1 in 4 Saturdays.
About you
Necessary qualities the successful Veterinarian will need to possess:
Veterinary Degree registerable in the ACT
Enthusiastic professional attitude, with a goal of achieving the best patient care outcomes
Team Player with excellent communication skills
Have attention to detail, high level of organisational skills and a drive for sucess
The ability to work well and contribute within a team
Caring & compassionate
Our location We are located in Weston Creek an easy half hour drive from anywhere in Canberra, there's local shops and cafes in walking distance of the hospital and a neighbourhood oval right next door.
Employee Experience
Free Parking
New Graduate Induction program to ensure you are set for Success
Ongoing training and CPD Support (including paid leave and an allowance)
Paid memberships; VIN, AVA, Radiation License
Access to a variety of refence materials and supports
A management team that is approachable and welcomes ideas
Access to our EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
Employee Discounts
Health and Wellbeing membership discounts (health insurance, gym membership)
Staff appreciation and team building events throughout the year
Birthday cake
A coffee machine (necessary!)
On offer will be a Salary package of $75-$85K dependent on experience, as well as a relocation allowance.
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