Graduate Vet
- Organisation:
- Animal Referral and Emergency Centre
- Location:
- Broadmeadow, Newcastle
- Occupation:
- Veterinarian - Graduate
- Employment Type:
- Full Time
- Posted:
Veterinary Graduate Development Program
Applications are now open for the Animal Referral and Emergency Centre’s Graduate Development Program. This is a 12-month, full-time position, tailored for recent or new graduates. This is a 100% supported role providing you with the environment to thrive, while learning and developing your skills to become an ECC veterinarian.
About us:
AREC (Animal Referral and Emergency Centre) was established in 2004 and is a privately owned and operated emergency veterinary hospital led by a singular, highly regarded emergency veterinarian, Dr. David Tabrett, who continues to work within the business. We are a family-oriented, non-corporate, ASAV accredited “Hospital of Excellence” practice with a collaborative team of more than 110 employees.
Our team come from a diverse range of backgrounds and our decisions and behaviour are underpinned by our core values of Respect, Diligence, Professionalism, Excellence, Empathy, and Integrity. With a strong focus on professional development, mental health and work-life balance, our compassionate team and leadership are just a small part of what makes AREC special.
Our mission is to provide peace of mind for our clients – that is, both pet owners of the Hunter and the local vet clinics to offer relief for after-hours, emergencies, and referral services.
Please click here to see photos! 
The Role:
As a valued member of our team, we understand the importance of work-life balance to ensure that both your career and personal development are supported.  You will work with our team of senior ECC veterinarians in the hospital seeing a combination of primary consults, hospital cases, procedures and surgeries.  In the Hunter region we see a wide variety of emergency presentations and have a high caseload – giving you excellent case exposure.
You will be supported by a dedicated team leader who ensures targeted growth throughout the graduate program. Our team leader support model allows us to provide one-on-one clinical and personal support.
At AREC we have a growth mindset, and this is reflected in our structured graduate development program including:
- Improve International ECC Course Registration (cost of $4,650 covered by us)
- Rounds and tutorials
- Wet labs: hands-on practice in procedures and surgeries such as chest tube and feeding tube placement, tracheostomy, splenectomy, enterotomy, gastropexy.
- RECOVER certified CPR training
- Ultrasound training
- Ventilator training
- Endoscopy training
- Mental Health First Aid training
- Communication skills training
- Fear Free Training
To promote both your clinical development and work-life balance, we incorporate study/learning days into your schedule.
In addition to our structured graduate program, we make individual learning and development plans for each graduate based on their personal learning goals.
Your Skills & Experience:
- Recent or new graduate veterinarian
- Eligible for Veterinary registration in NSW.
- Keen interest in Emergency and Critical Care
AREC can offer:
- Continuing Education Allowance and access to employer-funded benefits including memberships and registrations to professional organisations for eligible employees.
- On top of our competitive hourly rates you get paid overtime plus weekend and public holiday shift loading!
- 5 weeks annual leave
- Improve International Accelerated ECC Course accredited for the Foundation Certificate in Emergency and Critical Care (FCert ECC) by the International School of Veterinary Postgraduate Studies.
- Membership with VIN, VetEducation, CVE, VECCS, AtDOVE
- Vet Practice Board Registration
- Radiation Licence
- Paid attendance for compulsory staff meetings
- An engaged and committed leadership team that encourages growth and recognises positive contributions and feedback from the team
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Wellness Committee
Contact:
Sally Armstead – hr@arecvet.com.au
How to Apply:
If you are keen to be a part of a highly compassionate and hard-working team of healthcare professionals, we would love to hear from you. Please submit a copy of your resume with accompanying cover letter to hr@arecvet.com.au.
AREC foster diversity and inclusion within the organization to create an environment where all individuals are valued and included.
Note: All short-listed applicants will be required to undergo a pre-employment check to verify their identity, qualifications and experience in the form of a reference check.
Learn more about us:
View our videos and photos via the below links:
- Living in Newcastle; Working at AREC - https://youtu.be/XsdS9nr9AW8
- Is Lifestyle the Missing Piece of your Career? - https://youtu.be/8741nJwkHts
- Animal Referral and Emergency Centre (kookaburravets.com)
