Small Animal Rotating Internship
- Organisation:
- Geelong Animal Referral Services
- Location:
- Newtown, Geelong
- Occupation:
- Veterinarian - Small Animal
- Employment Type:
- Internship
- Posted:
Surgery, Internal Medicine, ECC, Diagnostic Imaging, Oncology & Anaesthesia.
About Us:
GARS is a multidisciplinary small animal referral hospital staffed 24/7. Onsite specialists in surgery, internal medicine, emergency and critical care, diagnostic imaging, oncology and anaesthesia are supported by residents, department specific interns, reception and nursing staff.
The GARS vision is to be Victoria’s leading referral centre. We have recruited staff with a view to achieving this goal. The hospital is brand new, purpose built, proudly independent and privately-owned. Located in Newtown Geelong, the hospital occupies a tranquil part of the city, immediately surrounded by beautiful greenspaces, overlooking the Barwon River, Balyang sanctuary and Balyang Golf course. The facility boasts its own private outdoor space with lawns overlooking the golf course and river for our staff and patients to enjoy.
The hospital and its equipment are state of the art with onsite MRI, CT, Fluoroscopy, Endoscopy, Ultrasound, DR radiography, multiparameter patient monitoring, ventilators, oxygen cages, blood gas, coagulation, haematology and biochemistry machines and a full suite of surgical and medical instrumentation.
Our staff are considered experts in their field and industry leaders. We are completely focused on our team, including every current and future member. We value development and reward our staff with CPD available to all. We are dedicated to ensuring an appropriate work-life balance for all staff. If you wish to join our team that means you also are driven to achieving the highest possible standards of patient care and wish to work within a facility where staff excel at their job within a fun, inclusive and exceptional workspace.
We are looking for people who truly value teamwork and would like to join the GARS family, determined to take their career to the next level. For the successful applicants, there is also opportunity to work within our sister business, Melbourne Animal Referral Services, which is also undergoing exciting expansion.
About the area:
GARS is very fortunate to have the Barwon River, Balyang Golf Course and Balyang Sanctuary with their natural green spaces, including bike and walking paths right on our front doorstep. The popular cafes, restaurants and bars of Pakington street and Geelong CBD are only minutes away. The outstanding wineries and distilleries of the Bellarine peninsula and beautiful beaches of the Surf Coast and famous Great Ocean Road Greater are less than 25minutes away. Transport links are excellent, with the South Geelong train station less than 3kms from the hospital, the Spirit of Tasmania Ferry (from January 2023) and Avalon International Airport 15 and 25 minutes from the hospital. Major arterials are also close by, offering fast and easy connections to Melbourne, Victoria’s North, West and South.
Position details
- Rotating internship, gaining valuable clinical experience in surgery, internal medicine, ECC and diagnostic imaging over a 12-month period
- Mentorship, training, support and guidance provided by a dynamic group of specialists and a supportive team of nursing staff.
- Guidance and support provided for applications to Residency programs, both within GARS and external institutions.
- Full time position
Key Accountabilities of GARS intern
You will always:
- Strive to provide clinical excellence in the treatment of all patients
- Seek guidance from senior staff and the nursing team where appropriate
- Positive collaboration with all hospital departments
- Achieve and maintain amicable relationships with staff from referring practices.
- Represent the hospital and business in a positive and respectful manner
- Complete case-based paperwork diligently and in a timely fashion
- Foster a friendly and unified team environment
About You
You will have the following:
- Registered as a veterinarian in Victoria
- General practice experience desirable but not essential, i.e. we will consider new graduates.
- Passion for delivering the highest standard of care
- Eagerness to have primary case responsibility.
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong work ethic and enthusiasm for high caseload
- Effective time management and organisational skills
- Commitment to lifelong learning and continuing education
- Commitment to the culture and values of the business
- Honest, reliable and loyal character
Pay and Conditions
- This is a salaried full-time position based on a 4-day working week. Some of these days will be on weekends. In addition to this, interns will provide after-hours support on a rotational basis.
- Regular working hours are 8am-6pm, however reasonable flexibility to work beyond those hours on a given day is required if clinical responsibilities dictate this.
- Annual leave, personal/carer’s leave, parental leave, compassionate leave and community service leave will accrue and be provided in accordance with the Fair Work Act 2009.
- Some mobile work may be required in the GARS mobile service and our sister business Melbourne Animal Referral Services (MARS).
- Superannuation paid additional to salary package at 11.0%
- CPD allowance is 2% of base wage
- Radiation Licence expense covered during employment.
Email your CV and cover letter to adrian.wallace.au@gmail.com or rcashmore.vet@gmail.com
