• Hourly rate + 60% overnight loading
• Part-time, work 2-3 nights per week (7.45pm to 6.15am)
• Overnight ICU/inpatient care only - no consults

Join the team in this critical overnight vet role at Lort Smith, Melbourne’s Animal Hospital.

About us

Lort Smith is Australia’s biggest not-for-profit animal hospital treating over 20,000 animals a year across two locations.

Based at North Melbourne, our redeveloped hospital is a contemporary facility specifically designed to optimise animal health using fear free principles, and updated facilities to support the wellbeing and operations of our hard-working staff.

About the role

This is a critical role, providing overnight ICU veterinary care to our inpatients together alongside a dedicated overnight vet nurse, ensuring the continued delivery of high-quality animal care to all members of the community.

Our hospital is equipped with CT, digital radiology, ultrasound, endoscope, in-house laboratory, patient monitors and purpose-built separate dog and cat ICU wards.

About you

You are accountable and dependable, have high professional standards and show up to support the team. You find motivation in delivering critical veterinary care and a genuine commitment to helping people and the animals they love. You’ll have experience managing ICU cases, and be capable of sole charge.

You’ll be able to work 5-6 overnight shifts across a fortnight with the opportunity to work extra shifts if desired.

You will also have:

• Formal veterinary qualifications, and registration to work in Victoria
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an ECC department or equivalent emergency setting
• Commitment to working overnight in the hospital with a small, supportive nursing team
• Skills working with anaesthetics in critical patients
• Strong decision-making processes
• High emotional intelligence and self-awareness

In return, you’ll enjoy:

• CPD study allowance
• Outstanding support from a highly skilled team
• Generous shift loading for overnight shifts
• Work in a new, modern redeveloped hospital
• A diverse, inclusive and supportive team environment
• Well regarded EAP – access to 6 free EAP sessions for all staff
• Wellbeing support and in-house chaplaincy
• Interesting and diverse caseloads
• Great discounts on veterinary treatment, products and pet insurance
• Pet friendly policies

Contact us via careers@lortsmith.com if you'd like us to send you a position description.

You must provide evidence of your qualifications at time of interview.

Lort Smith is a great place to work. We are an equal opportunity employer and actively support workplace diversity, equity and inclusion.