Mobile - Palliative Care & In-Home Euthanasia
- Organisation:
- Rest Your Paws Palliative Care & In-Home Euthanasia
- Location:
- Various Locations, Canberra
- Occupation:
- Veterinarian - Small Animal
- Employment Type:
- Part Time
- Posted:
Looking for Compassionate Veterinarians, Canberra
Are you interested in being a part of the emerging and rapidly growing field of Palliative Care while making a huge difference in the lives of pets and their families? Rest Your Paws is looking for compassionate veterinarians to join Australia’s largest and leading at home euthanasia and palliative care service, on a flexible or part-time basis.
Rest Your Paws is a veterinarian owned service with a mission to improve the standard of palliative care. We’re a passionate team of veterinarians, nurses and grief counsellors providing in-home palliation and euthanasia services. Our team is currently based throughout NSW, Victoria, QLD, WA & SA, with a vision to have veterinarians supporting families across the country.
The Role:
- Providing compassionate in-home euthanasia services in Canberra
- Assisting families with quality-of-life decisions
- Driving to clients homes within a set radius from your house
- Optional: Conducting more extensive palliative care visits and rechecks
The Perks:
- Make substantial supplemental income on your own schedule
- All equipment, medical supplies and insurance can be provided by Rest Your Paws
- Training is important to us! We’ll fly you to Sydney for extensive hands-on training. Everything from the best pre-euthanasia sedation protocols, advanced euthanasia techniques, end-of-life communication, in-depth quality of life discussions, handling difficult euthanasia’s, emotional intelligence and grief support to supporting children through pet loss.
- Continuing professional development and mentorship
- All of our vets are certified in best practice euthanasia (Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy)
- Online platforms for completing medical records and recording S8 medications
- Opportunity to get involved in all aspects of the business including education, content creation, training, social media & business development
Culture:
- You will be an integral part of our supportive, fun, compassionate team that values and strives to maintain a great company culture.
- Quarterly team events, such as dinners and drinks, CE nights and overnight trips, yearly 2-day conference & workshops
- Supported every day by experienced team members and a dedicated Client Care team that takes care of all logistics, administration and financial conversations
Requirements:
- You must have a valid driver's licence and vehicle.
- You must have 2 years experience in the veterinary industry
- We are looking for veterinarians who would like to either compliment their current GP role or join on a consistent basis
Please note, our veterinarians are not affiliated with any other end-of-life care or mobile euthanasia service within Australia. As a part of our team, we will heavily invest in your training and growth within this field.
“Working with Rest Your Paws really fills my cup. It was so simple to start and everything I needed was supplied. The one-on-one training was really comprehensive and I now feel comfortable with any pet, illness or family situation. Now I get to do what fills me with joy as a vet: take away suffering and make a positive impactful difference to animals and their families. I don’t even need to deal with paperwork or finances! I feel deep satisfaction from the appreciation I receive from families and it is so rewarding to provide the best possible end for their beloved pet” - Dr Caitlin, Rest Your Paws Veterinarian
If you’re interested in learning more about end-of-life veterinary care and would like to find out more about our company and the position, please reach out by visiting our website at restyourpaws.com.au or email us at courtney@restyourpaws.com.au to find out more about the role or apply today.
