• Deliver high-quality equine hospital and ambulatory care while guiding veterinary students in a leading equine clinic in Australia.
• Apply now to expand your equine clinical experience, support student learning and contribute to the Equine Centre's growth.
• This role is eligible for visa sponsorship and we welcome international applicants. If successful, we will support you through this process.
• Investing in you - 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

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Your next career opportunity
The Equine Veterinarian will have a veterinary degree registrable in Victoria and will share responsibility for the day-to-day assessment and management of primary accession in-patient and out-patient horses at the Equine Centre, as well as provision of equine ambulatory clinical services. The position includes evaluation of emergency admissions and management of hospitalised horses outside of regular working hours (including weekends). The incumbent will work with other equine team members to ensure high quality patient care and client services, and to grow clinical caseload in support of undergraduate veterinary education. The position would suit applicants with at least two years graduated experience in mixed or equine practice, but new or recent graduates are encouraged to apply.

What you will deliver:

• Provide clinical assessment, treatment and ongoing care for primary accession equine in-patients and out-patients at the Equine Centre.
• Contribute to veterinary care of horses referred to the Equine Centre in consultation with supervising specialist veterinarians.
• Support ambulatory services by attending horses off site, including emergency and after-hours cases as rostered.
• Supervise, teach and assess veterinary students on clinical rotation, modelling professional behaviour and effective client communication.
• Maintain accurate clinical and regulatory records, ensuring timely communication, correct billing and compliance with University policies.
• Contribute to Equine Centre objectives, team initiatives and promotional activities that enhance caseload, education and community engagement.

You may be a great fit if you:

• Hold a veterinary degree registrable in Victoria
• Bring experience managing hospitalised and ambulatory equine cases, including participation in after-hours and emergency care.
• Demonstrate flexibility for variable working hours, including weekends, on-call duties and travel between sites as required.
• Exhibit strong organisational and record-keeping skills, with ability to prioritise tasks in a busy clinical environment.
• Engage positively with students, colleagues and clients, contributing to a cooperative, respectful and inclusive team culture.
• Participate in professional and industry engagement that supports collaborative partnerships and growth of the Equine Centre.

Your new team - Melbourne Veterinary School
The Melbourne Veterinary School is a highly ranked veterinary school with a proud tradition of excellence in research, education, and leadership. The Melbourne Veterinary School has research strengths in animal diseases, zoonotic infectious diseases, production animal systems and animal welfare. The Melbourne Veterinary School provides the only professional entry veterinary medicine program in Victoria and covers a wide variety of undergraduate and postgraduate subjects across veterinary science with Australia's premiere graduate Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program, which is nationally and internationally accredited by the Australian Veterinary Boards Council, the Royal College of Veterinary Science and the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education.

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