Are you an experienced Vet looking for a more exciting caseload?

We guarantee you won’t be bored with us!

CARE is a multidisciplinary veterinary specialist and emergency hospital in Collingwood, centrally located on the fringe of Melbourne’s CBD.

We are seeking an experienced ECC Vet who thrives on a busy day and has a passion for providing the best patient care.

All our ECC veterinarians are supported by the specialist team and a core of Membership qualified ECC vets, allowing excellent scope for continuing education opportunities and practical on-the-job training.

The role:

The position involves primary responsibility for the treatment of primary accession and referred cases to our emergency and critical care department, as well as shared care of hospitalised patients both from the primary emergency caseload and the other specialist departments. Management of cases in the ICU often involves discussion and assistance from multiple specialist disciplines, providing an excellent opportunity for learning and case follow-up.

About us:

We are a large 24hr multidisciplinary hospital based in the eclectic inner-city neighbourhood of Collingwood (3km from the CBD). The hospital is staffed with an outstanding team of veterinarians, nurses, and support staff working alongside specialists in surgery, internal medicine, and emergency & critical care.

You will have access to a large suite of equipment including a variety of imaging modalities (Siemens 16-slice CT, digital radiography, digital subtraction fluoroscopy, Phillips Affiniti and POC ultrasound machines, regular off-site access to 3T MRI imaging), critical care (6 new Menios oxygen cages, new Getinge Servo-u ventilator and high flow nasal oxygen), laboratory (Radiometer blood-gas machine, IDEXX Procyte haematology, Catalyst biochemistry and coagulation machines) and other equipment such as Olympus endoscopy and advanced anaesthetic monitoring.

About You:

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree or equivalent with Veterinary Registration in VIC essential
• Experience in an emergency veterinary setting is desirable however if you have a great attitude and want to learn we want to hear from you!
• An interest and some experience in routine and emergency surgery would be ideal
• Commitment to being a team player, good communicator and contributing to a positive workplace environment
• Dedication to delivering compassionate and high-quality veterinary care

Thinking about relocating?

Melbourne is a vibrant 24-hour city affording access to an enormous array of dining, arts, shopping, cultural, and sporting activities. With friendly people, a great lifestyle, and endless leisure and entertainment opportunities, there’s much to love about this highly multicultural city. Residents of Melbourne enjoy a safe city, affordable healthcare, beautiful parks, world-class education, reliable infrastructure and transport and easy access to a range of spectacular natural destinations throughout the state of Victoria. Melbourne regularly ranks among the top cities in the world for quality and lifestyle , and was voted the world’s most liveable city by the Economic Intelligence Unit for seven consecutive years.