Experience Veterinary Surgeon

YOUR PETS VET

VETERINARY SURGEON – FULL TIME

Inglewood, Perth WA

Employer

Your Pets Vet, Mt Lawley & Inglewood Vet Centre

Position

Veterinary Surgeon – ANZSCO ******

Employment

Permanent full-time – 38 hours per week

Location

816 Beaufort Street, Inglewood WA 6052

Salary

$90,000 – $145,000 per annum + superannuation, commensurate with experience and clinical capability

Your Pets Vet, Mt Lawley & Inglewood Vet Centre is seeking a qualified Veterinary Surgeon to join our established small animal veterinary practice in Inglewood, Western Australia. This is a permanent full-time position providing comprehensive veterinary care to companion animal patients as part of an experienced and supportive clinical team.

About the role

The successful applicant will undertake a broad small animal clinical role involving consultations, medical case management, surgery, dentistry, diagnostic investigations, preventive health care and client communication. The veterinarian will exercise professional clinical judgement and independently manage routine cases while working collaboratively with the wider veterinary team.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Conduct small animal consultations, clinical examinations, diagnosis and treatment.• Independently manage routine medical and surgical cases and develop appropriate diagnostic and treatment plans.• Perform routine soft-tissue surgery and other procedures within the veterinarian’s clinical competence.• Plan and manage anaesthesia, analgesia, perioperative care and patient monitoring.• Provide small animal dentistry, including dental radiography and dental extractions within clinical competence.• Order, perform and interpret diagnostic pathology and laboratory investigations.• Use and interpret diagnostic imaging, including radiography, where appropriate.• Provide preventive health care including vaccination, parasite control, nutrition and wellness advice.• Assess and manage hospitalised and urgent patients and arrange referral where specialist or advanced care is required.• Prescribe, dispense and administer veterinary medicines in accordance with applicable legislation and professional standards.• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records and provide appropriate case follow-up.• Communicate clearly with clients regarding clinical findings, treatment options, prognosis, costs and ongoing care.• Work collaboratively with veterinarians, veterinary nurses and support staff to provide high-quality patient care.

Essential requirements

• A veterinary qualification recognised for registration as a veterinary surgeon in Western Australia.• Current registration, or eligibility for registration, to practise as a veterinary surgeon in Western Australia.• A minimum of five (5) years’ post-qualification clinical experience as a veterinary surgeon, preferably in small animal practice.• Demonstrated competence in small animal medicine, clinical case management, routine surgery and anaesthesia.• Sound clinical judgement, strong communication skills and a commitment to high standards of patient care.• Ability to work effectively and professionally within a busy small animal veterinary practice.

Remuneration

$90,000 – $145,000 per annum plus superannuation, commensurate with the successful applicant’s experience and clinical capability.

How to apply

Please submit your application and current CV by email to *************************. Applications will be considered from suitably qualified veterinarians who meet the registration and experience requirements for practice in Western Australia.