Veterinarian- Fur Life Vet Merimbula

About us:

Our team believes there are two very important factors that ensure great job satisfaction:

1. You are part of an experienced, caring team that challenges and supports you to practise the best medicine and surgery that you can.
2. Your surroundings allow you to wind down outside of work…or up!…depending on your interests.

Our senior vets, with over 50 years combined experience, are passionate, caring, active and take great pride in mentoring and training in veterinary practice. Career longevity and ensuring that working life is balanced well with enjoying the beautiful area we live in are extremely important to us.

Our beautiful Sapphire Coast region offers an incredible choice of outdoor activities.  You will never be bored…at work or at play.

About the Position:

See more about us in our video here

We are looking for an experienced vet to join our dynamic, fun loving, family orientated team. If you are a new or recent graduate you are also encouraged to apply.

We are looking for a mixed veterinarian but will also look at companion animal vets.

A full time or permanent part-time position is available. This role has great working hours and a strong support team, as well as many professional development opportunities.

What we can offer you:

• Working hours between 8am-5.30pm weekdays and occasional 9-12pm Saturday in a shared rota. Being in a coastal town the caseload is much quieter than the busy city practices.
• Diverse and mixed caseload to gain experience in an array of fields. The practice is 90% small animal and 10% large animal mainly horses, cattle, goats and alpacas.
• Well-equipped clinic with modern equipment- Idexx blood machine, digital X-ray, ultrasound, endoscopes, isolation ward, Vision VPM, IM3 dental machine, ultrasound with colour doppler, Bair Hugger, equine dentistry power float, all large animal equipment.
• We perform the procedures, and manage the advanced cases, that many clinics refer. So there are many opportunities to learn, train and advance your professional skills especially in orthopaedics, complex soft tissue surgery, advanced medical treatments, chemotherapy and large animal work if desired.
• Bereavement room for euthanasia – We have a designated room which is a designated for client privacy and comfort and time to grieve. This room is also helpful for lengthy medical discussions.

After hours is triaged so only true emergencies are seen in a shared rota, currently 1:4.  This is the bit when you really get to save the animal and do what you trained for! Backup is always there if required and time off afterwards is incorporated.

Remuneration and Apiam Perks:

• Remuneration is from $80,000 pa (New Graduate) upwards to $120,000 DOE + super and + after hours bonuses.
• We have successful business strategies which enable veterinarians to achieve better financial remuneration.
• VSB Registration paid, and Memberships supported
• 5 days paid volunteer leave 
• “Wellness Day” – An extra paid annual leave day! 
• Paid parental leave in addition to the government scheme 
• Vet Education membership 
• 1 week CE leave
• Various retail, travel, and service discounts
• Relocation assistance including help with finding accommodation.

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. 

Why make a Sea Change to the Sapphire Coast?

• NO stressful commute to work! The region offers many townships close to the clinic and so travel to work is always a joy.
• Have a swim, watch the whales, or surf in your lunch break
• Pursuits such as 4WDing, Water-skiing, kayaking, snow skiing, scuba diving, camping, bushwalking and much more are all at your doorstep without giving up the great coffee and stunning seafood restaurants too.
• The clinic is minutes away from pristine National Parks, host to stunning beaches, and yet only 3 hours from Canberra for a city fix or 2 hours from the Snowy Mountains and ski resorts.
• Merimbula has a regional Airport with daily flights to Melbourne and Sydney.
• 17 schools and day care centres, medical centres, and a large regional hospital, plenty of job opportunities for spouses also.

To be part of our amazing team, apply here with your resume and cover letter or contact Corinne at recruitment@apiam.com.au or 0458 387 478 to discuss the position.