New Or Recent Graduate Vet

Organisation:

Harbour City Veterinary Surgery

Location:

Gladstone, QLD Other

Occupation:

Veterinarian - Small Animal

Employment Type:

Full Time

Posted:

2 days, 22 hours ago

Join our well-established and progressive small animal veterinary clinic.

New or recent graduate veterinarian wanted.

Excellent new and recent graduate support from clinic and company.

This position is eligible for Apiam’s Rural Veterinary Support/Student Debt Reduction Program. For more information, please email us.

About us:

We are a well-established small animal clinic located in Gladstone, Qld. We have a very experienced team of vets, nurses and receptionists who pride themselves on working together as a team and the care they give the clients and patients in their local community.

The clinic is well equipped with digital x-ray, IM3 dental, dental x-ray, Idexx biochemistry and haematology, Imagyst cytology, in house laboratory, excellent working relationship with local pathology lab, ultrasound and everything you could ask for to be an excellent vet.

For recent graduates, our regional small animal clinic is a great way to quickly get experience in a broad range of medical, surgical and emergency cases. You will not just be doing vaccinations all day; we really do get to see it all here with the closest specialist centres for referral 6hrs away.

We provide full support with an experienced and dedicated mentor.  You will also benefit from the which supports your transition from uni to practice.

Gladstone is a fantastic part of Queensland that people often don’t get to appreciate. We have everything here from beach to bush to the perfect climate. You can spend days exploring beaches, swimming in waterholes, watching dolphins and turtles, walking around the award-winning parklands or having dinner at beautiful East Shores. Enjoy the buzz and shops of a large regional centre along with the laid-back coastal atmosphere of central Queensland.

See more info about Gladstone here https://www.gladstoneregion.info/

See more about the clinic here: https://www.facebook.com/harbourcityveterinarysurgery/

About the position:

• New Graduate or Recent Graduate Position.
• Full time position worked as a 4-day week with flexible rostering. Time off in lieu of working Saturday mornings. 
• After hours shared by all vets and another Apiam clinic once you are ready. This means only 2 weeknights on call per month and every 6th weekend on call.  Plus our dedicated Apiam triage service to filter the non-urgent calls.
• Team dynamic is very supportive with wide skill set amongst the existing vets to help mentor and train you.
• Consult times blocked out to allow further workup / research / notes /patient follow up care to allow you to learn how to be an awesome vet.

About you:

We are looking for positive individuals who are capable of working efficiently and conscientiously within a team environment. Our team is very supportive and enjoy learning from each other. We generally work together to manage our cases as a veterinary team rather than working alone on individual cases.

We are looking for a confident and enthusiastic person with great communication skills and a friendly and positive attitude to work. We want someone who is prepared to take advantage of the opportunities available from our clinic and our company and be proactive in their development. We are a bustling clinic so we need someone who is ready to be part of a team that supports each other with our daily case load

What we can offer:

Generous salary package including a base salary of $75,000 for new grads + super

• + on call pay and 50% of professional fees.
• + Relocation assistance provided.
• + Student Debt Reduction benefits of up to $68,000 over 4 years!

As well as benefits valued up to $20,000 to help you manage your work-life balance including:

• VSB Registration and memberships supported.
• VetEducation membership.
• 5 days paid volunteer leave.
• “Wellness Day” – An extra paid annual leave day! 
• Paid parental leave in addition to the government scheme.
• 1 week study leave.
• Generous CPD allowances depending on your development plans.
• Wellbeing initiatives include our Employee Assistance Program with access to confidential counselling services and trained Mental Health First Aid Officers in every clinic.
• Various retail, travel, and service discounts through our Flare app such as discounted gym memberships.
• Additional travel discounts through Verve Travel Management and Hertz.
• Fantastic staff discounts on clinic products and services for your pets.

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. 

New Graduate Benefits: On top of the above, new and recently graduated vets benefit from Apiam’s Graduate Development Program. We recognize that the transition to practice can be a challenging time. This program includes monthly structured support, a mentor program and the “Grad Retreat” which provides practical seminars and workshops to help fast track your skills.

Next Steps:

Please contact Corinne on 0458 387 478 to chat about the position. Otherwise for more information email recruitment@apiam.com.au or apply below with your cover letter and resume.