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We are looking for a passionate Feline Vet who gains satisfaction from working with committed clients who genuinely love their cats. Our core values are Enthusiasm, Integrity, Compassion & Excellence & our entire team embody this in everything that we do. We focus on a team approach, & support & care for each other, our clients & our patients.

At Horsham Veterinary Hospital you truly matter – this position is more than just a job. Our independently owned hospital is the only ASAV accredited Hospital of Excellence in regional Victoria. Along with extremely capable, friendly veterinary Nurses and support staff you will have access to our senior veterinarians with a wealth of knowledge to mentor you.

Opportunity for a Nurse to nurse! Utilise all your skills in patient care, theatre, medicine & administration. Meet a diverse range of clients and pets whilst working in a purpose built Veterinary hospital with Gold Star Cat Accreditation. Come and join our small, friendly, busy team of passionate professionals serving Potts Point and local areas.

Meet a diverse range of clients and pets whilst working in a purpose built Veterinary hospital with Gold Star Cat Accreditation. We are seeking an experienced Veterinarian for Maternity Leave cover at least two days per week, likely to continue beyond. Days/hours negotiable. Practice owner prefers to work weekends, so weekday shifts would be likely.

Join a small patient-focussed team, practice great quality Medicine and have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of pets and owners in Narrabri – a great little community to be a part of. Brand new, well-resourced clinic and friendly team which provides a relaxed and supportive environment for you to be the best vet you can be.

We are seeking the services of one or two experienced colleagues who enjoy the variety of a country Mixed Practice. We strive to provide a caring and professional full range of services to our much-loved clients. We also endeavour to provide a friendly and relaxed workplace, so if you are down to earth and have good people skills you will fit in well.

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  Relief Veterinarian - Vetco Clinics are now open!!

  Vetco Clinics As an independent, relief veterinarian at Vetco, you are the foundation of our success. You have full control and flexibility over when, where, and how much you work. Selecting shifts is easy using ...
  Churchill, Australia
  • 3 days ago
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  Relief Veterinarians

  Greencross Vets ... Full Time Relief Veterinarian at our Brisbane clinic. We are seeking someone who is like-minded, energetic and passionate about joining our experienced and friendly team! You will be given ...
  Brisbane, Australia
  • 23 days ago
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  Veterinarian Locum/Casual in Adelaide

  The University of Adelaide The Companion Animal Health Centre at the Roseworthy Campus is seeking qualified veterinarians to express an interest in either week day General Practitioner roles or Emergency Critical Care ...
  Adelaide, Australia
  • 6 months ago

Find Flexibility with a Locum Job

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the USA and similar bodies in the UK, Australia and worldwide, opportunities for Veterinarians are set to climb by 19 percent through 2026, while roles for Veterinary Nurses and Veterinary Technicians will increase by 20 percent in that same time frame.

Working as a Locum Vet or Locum Vet Nurse in Australia and across Asia is an ideal environment to strengthen and diversify your veterinary skills and build a network of friends and colleagues to keep you motivated and happy in your career.

Locum Vet and Locum Vet Nurse jobs are temporary positions that aid established veterinary practices in filling their medical practitioner needs. It’s very common for vet clinics to need to find temporary vets and nurses to cover maternity leave, holidays, and sick leave. Establishing yourself as a reliable Locum can open up many doors for your career.

Locum jobs offer many advantages over working in one clinic. For starters, the pay for Locum Vets can be considerably more. Based on a study performed by Recruit4 Vets in 2016, they reported a majority of Locum Vets were making between $400- $600 a day. In addition to great pay, there tends to be less stress when working as a Locum Vet. As you will be working for short periods in multiple clinics you are able to avoid the clinic dramas that can occasionally arise. It’s easier to ignore conflict when you know you are only going to be in one place for a short period. Since your stints will be short, you will also be able to network and establish friends and colleagues everywhere you work. These connections can lead to further job opportunities.

Increasingly, Locum Vet Nurses are becoming in high demand for similar reasons – vet practices needing temporary Vet Nurses to cover maternity leave, holidays, and sick leave. In addition, there is a growing supply of Locum Vet Nurses; many, having gained their qualifications and good experience, use their abilities to open up travel and lifestyle opportunities.

The biggest challenge for Locum Vets and Nurses is getting started. Most positions require the vets to be experienced. As you will be staying for short periods of time in a variety of clinics you need to be able to perform veterinary medicine at a higher level. You should have knowledge of vaccine protocols, common surgeries like desexing and wound repair, and treatments for common diseases. You may be placed in a situation where you are the only vet on duty or the clinic is too busy to interrupt another vet while they are seeing patients or in surgery. It’s very challenging to land a job as a Locum Vet if you are fresh out of school. If you want the flexibility that being a Locum offers you will need to be willing to work for it. Many Locum Vets start by picking up random shifts on weekends or during holidays or at night while working full time in a vet clinic. Tap into your network of colleagues for opportunities to help fill in open shifts.

Once you have established yourself as a reliable and helpful Locum Vet or Nurse the opportunities to work are almost endless. Spend summers in your favourite towns and winter in warmer climes, if you prefer. If you are struck by wanderlust, then being a Locum is pretty much the best job you can have. You get the pleasure of treating animals, you provide stress relief for follow vets, and travel the country and world. And more and more, Vets and Nurses are seeking more flexible hours and variety in their work, so being a Locum can help fulfil family or lifestyle choices, and for others it can even refresh their enthusiasm for being a Vet or Nurse.

Working as a Locum Vet or Locum Vet Nurse is a great opportunity for passionate vet care professionals. With a little effort and luck you can be working in no time.

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