**SURGICAL INTERNSHIP POSITION AVAILABLE**
Metropolitan Melbourne, VICTORIA

Advanced Vetcare is a 24hr Emergency and Specialist Animal Hospital situated in central Melbourne - Kensington and Kew. We also have a branch clinic in Geelong. A 12 month position is available to a suitable applicant as a surgical intern starting in June 2025. The surgery team consists of 7 specialist surgeons, 3 registrars, 2 residents and 5 interns with excellent nursing support. The position would mainly be based in Kensington and Kew but would involve some travel to the Geelong clinic.

During these 12 months, a successful applicant will be able to:

• Participate and present in grand rounds discussing advances in veterinary medicine
• Participate in journal club with surgical residents, registrars and specialists
• Scrub into a large number of orthopaedic, soft tissue and neurological surgeries at our three hospitals
• Continue further education to develop their knowledge with access to Vetbloom online course material provided

We will provide you with:

• 4 weeks of Annual Leave and 1 week of conference leave
• Access to the SAFERVETS program
• Access to Vetbloom Learning Platform
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (Cairnmillar Institute)
• A collaborative environment where all departments work together to deliver the best care for our patients
• RECOVER certification for standardized CPR training
• Mentorship to sit Memberships in Small Animal Surgery

Our centres are well-equipped modern hospitals with over 20 veterinarians and Specialist Surgical, Medical and Oncological services working each day across the clinics. Our hospitals have in-house clinical pathology, digital radiography, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, endoscopy and 64-slice CT. We have excellent nursing support and aim to operate at the highest standard. If you would like exposure to a high surgical caseload, explore a career in Small Animal Surgery and have the work ethic and motivation to be part of our team we welcome your application.

We strive to provide outstanding collaborative veterinary care in a practical and empathetic manner, whilst maintaining excellent communication with the owner and our referring vets.

A suitable applicant will have:

• A strong interest in small animal surgery
• A degree of Veterinary Science and be able to practice in Victoria.
• New graduates are welcome to apply, though some experience in general practice is preferred.
• A desire to learn and improve their skills in small animal surgery
• The ability to communicate clearly and effectively with clients, as well as work collaboratively in a large team

We are committed to providing a supportive environment for a new team member to grow and train. This position is suited to a motivated young veterinarian who would like to make Small Animal Surgery the focus of their career.

To apply, send a cover letter, your CV and the names of three referees to: careers@advancedvetcare.com.au

Advanced Vetcare
Level 1, 26 Robertson Street
Kensington Vic, 3031

advancedvetcare.com.au