ECVIM Residency
- Organisation:
- WAVES
- Location:
- Success, Perth
- Occupation:
- Veterinarian - Specialist
- Employment Type:
- Internship
- Posted:
ECVIM residency vacancy in Perth, Western Australia
Western Australian Veterinary Emergency and Speciality (WAVES) has a unique opportunity for a veterinarian with a passion for internal medicine, to join our medicine department for a 3-year residency programme, starting early 2026.
Program description: The resident will assist in delivering the small animal internal medicine clinical service under the close supervision of our team of four internal medicine specialists and working alongside a board eligible medic. The resident sees referral cases in internal medicine, medical neurology, cardiology, and oncology. Training in related disciplines is organised for you in the areas of radiology, clinical pathology, oncology, cardiology, neurology, and ophthalmology, some of these are on-site and others are in external centres over East. In addition, there is a total of 18 weeks off clinics over the three years, for study and research and four weeks for conference attendance.
In addition to learning through clinical practice, you will actively participate in weekly journal clubs, daily case discussions, and participate in clinical research projects aimed at publication and participate in a quite on call roster. You will also attend international medicine congresses and national veterinary congresses during the residency training period.
The successful candidate will need the following:
- A veterinary degree registrable in Western Australia (please see for eligible degrees: https://avbc.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/AVBC_Qualifications_Generally_Recognised_Mar2025.pdf)
- At least 3 years in clinical practice since graduation
- Have completed a rotating internship
- Be serious about progressing their aim to credential and pass the ECVIM-CA examinations.
About us:
Western Australian Veterinary Emergency and Specialty (WAVES) opened in 2013. It is a multidisciplinary hospital providing specialist services in internal medicine, surgery, emergency and critical care, diagnostic imaging, anaesthesia and dermatology. The practice features all the equipment needed to deliver the highest quality care for patients including digital radiography, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, a full range of endoscopy equipment, in house 64 slice CT and in house 1.5T MRI. In the medicine department we have four ECVIM medicine specialists and one board-eligible registrar. WAVES is an approved ECVIM residency training centre. Medicine’s nursing support is excellent with a large team of highly skilled and dedicated nurses We also work closely with our emergency and critical care team, who take care of our patient’s afterhours.
About Perth:
WAVES is situated in Perth, Western Australia, a beautiful city with a beautiful climate with an average of 8 hours of sunshine per day, situated on the coast, with a host of outdoor activities and local vineyards. This is a perfect opportunity to come and immerse yourself this beautiful part of the world.
About ECVIM residency:
If you would like to know more information about the requirements for ECVIM residency and credentialing to be able to sit the ECVIM specialist examinations please visit: https://ecvim-ca.college
How to apply: If you have any questions about this role or wish to apply please email Dr Anna Tebb an anna@wavets.com.au.