Equine Internship – Victorian Equine Group

An exciting opportunity is available for a motivated veterinarian to join our ever expanding Bendigo hospital in the position of equine intern. Kick start your equine career with a fixed term hospital-based contract, which on successful completion, you may be offered ongoing employment with excellent career path and prospects within our group.

12-month Equine Internship position available commencing August 2024

About us:

The Victorian Equine Group runs two facilities, the Bendigo Equine Hospital and The Victorian Equine Reproduction Consultancy (Nagambie area). The practice employs nine full time equine veterinarians, and between August and January, additional seasonal veterinarians. We see a busy and varied caseload encompassing both first opinion and referral surgical and medical cases. The practice services a number of Thoroughbred and Standardbred studs in the area. As such the practice enjoys its busiest time of year in the spring when many neonatal foals and stud related cases are hospitalised.

About the position:

Your primary responsibility will be the day-to-day care of hospital cases under the supervision of a senior veterinarian. This will include intensive neonatal care, anaesthesia and post operative monitoring of surgical cases.

Be involved in the treatment of in house patients, anaesthesia of horses for surgery, and assist with cases ranging from lameness, to colic work ups, to the breeding of mares.  You will gain considerable experience in all aspects of equine veterinary medicine, taking advantage of the knowledge and guidance of our two registered equine specialists and other senior vets.

About you:

Are you a keen and enthusiastic individual who seeks to make equine practice the focus of your career?  We seek flexible, reliable professionals with excellent communication skills, able to work effectively as part of a team.  New graduates and those with some experience in mixed animal or first opinion equine practices are encouraged to apply.  

To be considered for the role, you must meet the full registration requirements of the Veterinary Practitioners Board of Victoria and have the right to work in Australia.

As part of Apiam Animal Health – Australia’s largest rural and production animal veterinary group – we offer considerable opportunities for training, personal development and career progression. Apiam’s clinics are in the heartlands of Australia’s dairy, beef feedlot and pig regions, and include several significant companion animal and equine clinics.

What we can offer:

• Mobile phone for work use
• Paid Vet Board registration
• Paid AVA and EVA registration
• Support for your continued learning & development
• 4 weeks annual leave, 5 days CE leave
• An extra paid day off each year to say “thanks”!

If you are ready to be part of the team please apply here with an up to date resume and cover letter.