Northern Territory

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Darwin - 4 vet small animal practice
The Never Never - Katherine - 3 vet mixed, equine/small animal

KATHERINE, THE NEVER NEVER - EQUINE/SMALL ANIMAL

Salary Package: up to $180,000 dependant on experience (Base Salary up to $140,000 + relocation expenses + bonuses and entitlements).

Experienced or New graduate position

Are you looking to practice an extremely high-quality standard of veterinary medicine in the heart of the outback, middle of the Never Never, doorstep to Kakadu and Litchfield? Looking for something different? Something a little bit more exciting and challenging? Looking to practice/expand your small and equine skills? How about practicing in one of the NT’s vibrant bustling towns, located in the outback of Australia?

Northern Territory Veterinary Services has a position for equine/small animal or predominantly small animal practitioner in its Katherine practice.

The Practice: The premises are purpose built, fully air-conditioned and include a dedicated surgical theatre, large prep/treatment room, lab room, vets’ office and on site horse yard. Equipment includes digital x-ray, ultrasound, endoscopes, stryker orthopaedic equipment and TPLO saw, in house Idexx lab machines, fluid pumps, pulse ox, ECG and BP monitors, digital dental x-ray, iM3 dental machine, fully computerized with Rx works and vehicles equipped for large animal ambulatory practice and remote community visits. We also operate Aboriginal Community Veterinary Services, providing services to remote indigenous communities throughout the whole NT. Visits last for 1 to 14 days, averaging 5 days duration and are often to spectacular and otherwise inaccessible areas. We work also with the local wildlife centres, treating a variety of native wildlife. We do a small amount of cattle station work, and this area can be focused on and grown if desired.

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Remote Indigenous Community Practice: In Katherine, we also operate Aboriginal Community Veterinary Services, providing services to remote indigenous communities throughout the whole NT and North Queensland. Community trips will be fully mentored and then accompanied with a nurse. Visits last for 1 to 14 days, averaging 5 days in duration and often travelling to spectacular and otherwise inaccessible areas including Victoria River, Kakadu, Arnhem Land, the Roper Region and the MacDonnell Ranges. Our remote work offers unique veterinary experiences in remote areas not normally seen by the general public. It is a great way to enhance animal welfare in remote communities.

The Position: We are seeking a new graduate or experienced mixed animal or predominantly small animal practitioner.

Small animal work includes routine small animal medicine and surgery with advanced surgical options if desired, and a small component of birds, natives, exotics and pocket pets. Equine work is routine ambulatory practice for pleasure and station horses. Willingness to travel to remote Aboriginal Communities and overseas to take part in dog and cat health and control programs is also encouraged.

Continuing Education: At NTVS, we encourage further education and offer at least 1 week of continuing education per year to our veterinary staff. We will send staff to courses and conferences to help further their skills and knowledge in a variety of different areas. Special interests are encouraged and we strongly follow best practice and evidence based medicine.

The Town: Katherine sits in the heart of the Top End, surrounded by Nitmiluk, Litchfield and Kakadu national parks. It is only a 3 hr drive or 45 min flight to Darwin and is well serviced by schools, hospital, cinemas, cafes and restaurants and many sporting and social clubs. Popular outdoor activities include camping, hiking, fishing, boating, water skiing, horse riding and cycling.

Salary: Salary package of up to $180k dependant on experience, well above award for recent or new graduates. Total annual leave of 15 weeks (includes annual leave, study leave and accumulated RDO’s) leaves plenty of time for exploring the area, visits interstate or overseas holidays. Relocation Expenses covered. Salary sacrifice options are also available for rent and other items which can help maximise your after-tax income.

Contact Alex Burleigh at info@ntvet.com.au or 08 8972 3599 for more information.

Check out our website www.ntvet.com.au or facebook.com/ntvets or https://www.facebook.com/ACVetS/

DURACK, DARWIN - SMALL ANIMAL

Full or Part Time Vet Position

We are seeking a veterinary surgeon to join our expanding team at University Avenue Vet Hospital and Darwin My Vet Service!

About us:

We are 100% small animal
We have all the toys; dedicated operating theatres, separate dog and cat wards, IDEXX machines, digital x-ray, new ESAOTE ultrasounds (they’re awesome!), digital dental radiographs, a video endoscope and orthopaedic equipment (locking plate system)
Our vets don’t leave us for local clinics – we only have vacancies if vets move interstate or have babies (and they still come back)
We’re a close knit, relaxed team and work efficiently together
We have a good work life balance with 2 nights a month on call, and we all work together to leave on time
Awesome support staff and qualified nurses
2 established clinics both kitted out and operate independently (neither is a “branch” clinic)
We are family friendly and will accommodate working parents and kids are always included on team social activities
Lovely clients! We have a great practice manager who is very supportive of our team. We also work closely with NT Police dog unit, Department of Corrections dog squad, Military Police, Emergency Detection Dogs, Greyhound Rehoming Association, Top End Rehoming and Wildcare NT.
Visiting ophthalmologist Dr Anu O’Reilly from Melbourne Eye Vet
Visiting dermatologist Dr John Hutt from Dermatology for Animals

About you:

You love the profession and wish to provide best practice medicine and excellent patient care
You enjoy coming to work and seeing the team, but also enjoy going home on time!
You want a good work life balance with minimal after hours and weekend work
Ideally you’re experienced and confident with routine medicine and surgery, however, if there are areas you need to develop or complex cases you’ve got experienced colleagues to turn to
You have special interests whether that’s surgery, medicine, exotics etc… we’ll encourage and develop your niche
You know your limitations and are happy to be involved in group case discussions and internally refer cases as needed
We’d love you to be full time (38 hours per week) but permanent part time also considered
You want to expand your skills through relevant CPD ongoing, we will support you in this
You want to live in tropical Darwin and never feel cold again and be closer to Asia for long weekends in Bali. We have the best markets and laksa!

Employee Testimonials:

"Family friendly employment! Moving from interstate, away from family and friends with a small child was challenging enough. Yet to find employment that supported your families availabilities with some extra personal challenges along the way has hands down been a winner! To be supported, listened to and able to work on personal & professional goals has enabled me to build my village again and am so honoured to be apart of this amazing team and have met some beautiful people I now call family." Kind Regards; Chantelle Leverton

"University Avenue and Darwin My Vet has been my workplace for now 7 years. It is the most people oriented, family-friendly and flexible workplace I have ever encountered. The owners are focused on staff well being, satisfaction and will support an individuals’ special interests and goals. Management will support staff in any way they can and are focused on solutions. The core staff is long term, compassionate and highly experienced to give great client outcomes." Dr Lara Dauth BScBVMS

Visit www.tourismtopend.com.au for further information. You can also find our practices at www.univets.com.au and www.darwinmyvetservice.com.au.

If you are interested in joining our team, please contact the Practice Manager and forward your details to tsmith@univets.com.au

University Avenue Veterinary Hospital & Darwin My Vet Service
66 University Avenue
Durack NT 0830

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