Veterinarian

An exciting opportunity to join the team at our Gold Coast Community Veterinary Clinic! Our busy Community Vet Clinics provide a full range of veterinary services to the public, offering the successful candidate a fast-paced and extremely interesting and varied caseload. Our staff are passionate about animals and have dedicated their careers to veterinary medicine and animal welfare.

Remuneration Package dependent on skills and experience. Part-time Work-life Balance Roster with the opportunity to pick up full-time shifts.

• Varied Caseload
• Work-life balance roster (ask us about this fantastic roster!)
• Make a difference in your community and career with our Community Vet Clinics Charter
• Join a busy team with long term experienced vets and daily support

An exciting opportunity to join the team at our
Gold Coast Community Veterinary Clinic!

About the Role

Our busy Community Vet Clinics provide a full range of veterinary services to the public, offering the successful candidate a fast-paced and extremely varied caseload. Our staff are passionate about animals and have dedicated their careers to veterinary medicine and animal welfare. All profits from the clinics help fund the re-homing and treatment of the thousands of abandoned and stray animals at the Animal Welfare League QLD.

We are seeking a motivated Veterinarian to deliver high-quality care to our patients. This includes communicating treatment plans to owners, coordinating the care of patients, providing medical and surgical treatment and promoting preventative health care.

We have a part-time position available on our set work/life balance roster with the opportunity to pick up extra shifts to work full time if you desire.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct activities to a standard of the Veterinary Surgeons Board of QLD and AWLQ policy
• Desex small animals
• Assess, diagnose and treat sick/injured animals by prescribing appropriate treatment
• Carry out routine examinations and diagnosis
• Prescribe and administer medications and anaesthesia
• Carry out routine surgical procedures and perform radiographic procedures
• Perform pathological testing in accordance with infection control protocols
• Perform euthanasia and surgical autopsy as required
• Perform emergency procedures and operations
• Communicate accurate and professional veterinary advice to client
• Meet animal health regulatory and legislative requirements
• Provide owners with preventative health care information
• Communicate diagnosis and treatment plans
• Generate estimates for the cost of treatment
• Remain up to date with developments in the veterinary medicine profession and keep informed on all governing regulations e.g. Veterinary Surgeons Board QLD, Australian Veterinary Association, and Queensland Health
• Maintain comprehensive clinical records
• Comply with WH&S duties and maintain clinic hygiene in accordance with clinic policies and procedures

To be eligible to apply for this role, you must address the following selection criteria:

• Degree in Veterinary Science and Registration with the Queensland Veterinary Surgeons Board
• Radiation Use License
• Authorised Implanter Number (AIN)
• Demonstrated experience in a clinical setting
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to analyse issues from different viewpoints, identify hidden problems and implement solutions
• Strong Time Management/organisational skills
• Versatility – Able to modify one’s own behavioural style to respond to the needs of others while maintaining one’s own objectives
• Strong attention to detail, and seeks to provide quality veterinary care at all times
• Discerns presenting symptoms and signs of a patient to formulate an accurate diagnosis

How to Apply

Please forward your CV and selection criteria response by clicking on the Apply Now button. AWLQ would like to thank all applicants for applying. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted