Veterinary Surgeon - Small and Large animal

The Opportunity 

Our client is a well-established Veterinary Services practice in leafy Creswick, known for delivering high-quality veterinary care with a community-focused approach. 

We are seeking a passionate and skilled Veterinary Surgeon (Veterinarian) to join our supportive team. Practice your passion for healing as you join a small team of exceptional Veterinary Professionals, committed to medical and surgical excellence in an empathetic, warm and friendly environment.

As a new graduate friendly practice, we welcome graduating Veterinarians to start their careers here, ensuring a high level of support and ongoing education. And for established Veterinarians we offer interesting, diverse and challenging cases, with manageable caseloads and a fair Work-Life Balance. 

The Role

As our new Veterinary Surgeon (Veterinarian), you will:

• Examine and triage pets to promptly diagnose their short and long-term health issues and recommend best practice emergency treatment

• Consult directly with clients and referring clinics regarding immediate, solutions-based care for their pets in an empathetic and caring manner

• Perform soft tissue surgery at a sound level – orthopaedic surgical expertise will also be highly regarded

• Have the ability to prepare and deliver internal knowledge & skills training to the entire team

• Ideally possess a keen interest and skill set in the productive animal space, particularly cattle, sheep, alpacas as this is an ever-growing area within the practice.

The Best Bits

• Attractive Salary Package – Negotiable with our successful applicant based on individual skills and experience and scheduled for review after 3 and 6 months.

• Supportive Team Culture – Work alongside experienced vets and nurses who prioritise collaboration and learning.

• Relocation Support – Available by agreement, including assistance with sourcing accommodation.

• Continuing Education – Ongoing learning supported, with CPD prioritised.

• Work and Live in a Beautiful Location – Enjoy the charming regional lifestyle of historic Creswick while being close to Ballarat and Melbourne.

• Opportunity to employ more than one person – an excellent opportunity for families with more than one veterinary professional looking for a treechange.

About You 

Your qualifications are certainly essential to your success in this role, and it is expected that you will demonstrate talent and skill as a competent Veterinarian.  

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A degree in Veterinary Science and eligibility for registration in Victoria.

• The ability to live or be willing to relocate to within 20 minutes of the clinic.

• A passion for small-town veterinary practice, including large animal work, together with the ability to build client relationships.

• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to veterinary care.

• The ability to adapt to a flexible working schedule, including some on-call work.

• A commitment to ongoing professional development and learning.

If you’re passionate about this opportunity but don’t meet every single criterion, we still encourage you to apply. We value progression over perfection, and if you're open about your strengths and weaknesses and prepared to challenge yourself, we’d love to hear why you believe you’re the best choice.