Mixed Animal Veterinarian - New and Recent Grads Position!

• Do you want to pursue a career in a true rural mixed practice and learn the skills for small and large animal work?
  
• Do you want to be close enough to a city but be far enough away from the hustle and bustle?
  
• Is your first job not what you wanted and isn't the right fit for you?
  
• Do you want to work in supportive environment with experience vets available for 24 /7 support?

If you have answered yes, we are seeking a new or recent grad who has an interest in becoming a mixed animal vet, to join our team at Midwest Veterinary Centre in Geraldton! We would love to hear from you!!!!

What we need -

• Bachelor of Veterinary Science or equivalent - Sorry we cannot take sponsorship positions, or vets that cannot work without restrictions.
• Registered with the Western Australian vet surgeons board or the ability to be registered prior to starting employment
• Willingness to work independently and participate in afterhours work and Race days, when comfortable and ready.
• The occasional Saturday shift in line with on call shifts
• Happy, outgoing person with great communication skills within clients and also other team members. Team player a must!
• Willingness to learn both surgical and medical cases, willingness to learn equine and mixed animal work.
• Someone who wants to experience all that a rural mixed vet career has to offer!
• Experience with races, orthopaedics and equine work advantageous but not necessary as training will be provided (orthopaedics training over if interested and once comfortable with soft tissue surgery).

What will we give you!

• 4 days a week with rotating rdo each week, 8am till 6pm (Part time hours can be negotiated if this would be preferred) - consulting hours are 8:30am-5:30pm with last consult at 5:10pm.
• Rotation of shifts between consulting, large animal/house call work, surgery and clinic/hospital work. Consults shifts are shared so not always staying past 5:30pm
• Minimum 3-day long weekend after on call weekend. Currently doing 4 day long weekends after on call weekends which we would like to maintain! Starting on call will depend on the individual experience and skill level.
• As many shadowing shifts as needed to get you comfortable and on your feet in all areas, minimum 1 month of shadow shifts for new grads. All additional training will be provided
• 4 full time vet team and 2 part time vets with multiple over 10 years’ experience - Aim is to have 6 full time vets.
• 1:4 - 1:5 on call weekend – equally shared between staff - currently is 1:4 and aiming to get back to 1:6
• Saturday shifts 8:45 - 12:30pm when on call
• Additional Saturday shifts 7:45 - 12:30pm irregular
• 24/7 support - boss happy to come in after hours if you need me, and always available by phone
• 65% of after hours consult + 50% professional fees paid on top of salary for afterhours work,
• Support of a great nursing team, both during normal operating hours and always available after hours, you will never be expected to attend the clinic on your own.
• 4 weeks annual leave + 1 week’s study leave per year + paid CPD with no limits
• Salary Negotiable based on experience, well above award with minimum starting salary of $75K per year = $37.95 per hour for a new grad with no experience. Paid as an hourly rate with on call allowances, meal allowances, laundry allowance, super, after hours pay and productivity incentive bonuses all paid ON TOP!. Additional bonuses are also available once been employed for more than 12 months.

Something we have missed??? Let us know and we can negotiate!

Why us?

• Geraldton is a vibrant growing coastal town with a wide range of cafes, shops, cinema, pubs, great schools and outdoor activities including dolphin and whale watching, fishing, and numerous sporting groups. Population of 37,000 people.
• Natural disaster like flooding, and cyclones are rare so if you are sick of rebuilding after these a move to the mid west coast may be what you need!
• We are a young dynamic team looking to grow while still offering support and a small family clinic feel.
• Mixed animal clinic so will have exposure to a wide range of animals and cases.
• Regular social events and team lunches when we can.
• Multi week coffee runs delivered to our door.
• We have all the toys to help with our varied case load! Including Digital X-ray, portable equine X-ray, im3 dental X-ray, equine gastroscope, electro cautery surgical equipment, ECG, SmartFlow, BM7 patient monitoring, portable horse crush and more!

   

If this sounds like you or we sound like a place you would like to work, please send your cv and cover letter to bataviavet@outlook.com Att Tara. Feel free to email if you have any questions or would like to discuss further! Any enquires will be treated completely confidentially.

Visit: www.midwestvet.com.au, ​ and ​