Graduate Opportunities
Graduate Development Program
Apiam provides a supportive environment for newly and recently graduated veterinarians, with friendly teams of experienced veterinarians and nursing staff in each of our clinics.
We recognise that the transition to practice can be a challenging time for new graduates. Our structured Graduate Development Program identifies the key areas of professional development from both a clinical and pastoral perspective to ensure that graduates feel supported whilst being given the freedom to learn and develop the competencies essential to their future success.
Graduate Development Program
Apiam provides a supportive environment for newly and recently graduated veterinarians, with friendly teams of experienced veterinarians and nursing staff in each of our clinics.
We recognise that the transition to practice can be a challenging time for new graduates.
Our structured Graduate Development Program identifies the key areas of professional development from both a clinical and pastoral perspective to ensure that graduates feel supported whilst being given the freedom to learn and develop the competencies essential to their future success.
Graduate Program Key Objectives
- To introduce graduates to Apiam’s culture and values
- To support graduates as the commence their professional career and to demonstrate the variety of career path opportunities available within Apiam
- To enables graduates to work efficiently and safely
- To ensure graduates achieve clinical competence and confidence across a range of species
- To ensure graduates are valuable and integrated team members and to build their Apiam peer support network
Graduate Program Initiatives
- 24 month program for newly or recently qualified veterinarians
- On-line and face-to-face soft skills training including Emotional Intelligence, Stress Management, Communication Skills and Leadership
- Formal Mentor Program where graduates are matched with experienced veterinarians both within and external to their clinic team, to provide support both clinically and non-clinically
- Recording and monitoring of clinical skills to allow achievable goals to be set and career pathways to be developed
- Annual Grad Retreat brings new and recent graduates together to develop new skills and to meet and socialise with others from across our network of clinics.
- Internal opportunities with the Apiam network to further develop graduates’ specific areas of interest
The collaborative sessions are hosted by members of the Apiam Business Support Network and Executive Team.
“There is a focus on veterinary well-being with non-technical skills workshops, and defensive driving sessions. No conference would be complete without a full social program!
The Graduate Retreat does not disappoint with a mix of fun activities, casual outings and a formal dinner – there is something for everyone!”
Graduate Friendly Positions
Fur Life Vet Horsham – SA Vet
Experienced or new graduate applicants would receive strong support within the Apiam framework. Our team has nur-tured many successful new graduates and have the patience, time and teaching skills to ensure you flourish.
Join the team at Border Vets
Our clinics are mixed practices treating both companion and production animals. The practice caseload comprises 40% dairy, 50% small animals and 5% beef, 5% equine and other species.
Companion Animal Veterinarian required – Harbour City Veterinary Surgery, Gladstone
Harbour City Veterinary Surgery in Gladstone, QLD is a well established 100% small animal clinic.
Veterinarian for Mixed Practice – Gippsland Veterinary Hospital, Maffra
The Gippsland Veterinary Hospital is a busy mixed practice with 14 vets and 30 support staff based in the heart of the always green and productive Macalister irrigation district in Maffra, south east Gippsland.