Full-time Senior Vet Position

Companion Animal Clinic | No after hours

Our ‘Why’:

• We enjoy coming to work in our purpose-built clinic with all the toys to allow us to provide a high standard of care for our patients.
• We enjoy growing our clinic and providing a quality service for our fantastic clients and their pets.

About Us:

Fur Life Vet Hastings is a brand-new purpose-built clinic on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria. We have a fantastic and dedicated client base who are invested in providing great care for their pets.

Hastings operates as a branch clinic which is part of the broader supportive team at Devoted Vets in Warragul. We are part of Apiam Animal Health, a group of regional and rural clinics that are committed to enriching the lives of animals, people, and communities. We strive to deliver excellence and our vision is healthy animals and happy people.

At Hastings we are a small but dedicated team that is committed to providing outstanding care to our clients and patients.

We are in a growth phase and are looking for a vet to help drive this growth and who is excited about continuing to help improve the services offered to the community.

About the position:

• Full-time senior veterinarian position- flexibility in what the work week looks like for you
• Help grow the clinic and expand services to the region
• 100% companion animals
• No after hours
• Fantastic work life balance and close-knit friendly team
• Work independently with the broader supportive network of Devoted Vets and the Apiam network

About you:

• You enjoy working independently and are keen to make a position and clinic your own with the support of a wider network.
• You are looking for a modern, well-equipped clinic and the ability to practise medicine to a high standard.
• You have a strong interest in small animal medicine and surgery and are looking to continue improving yourself with all the support structures which Apiam can provide.
• You are wanting to be part of a progressive clinic and are invested in providing a high standard of care to your clients and patients.

Salary and Benefits:

Remuneration package to reflect our ‘Why’ with a commitment to work-life balance incentives including:

Competitive salary package with a base salary of $120,000 - $140,000 + (dependent on experience)

• VSB Registration and memberships supported
• VetEducation membership
• 1 week of study leave
• Generous CPD allowances depending on your development plans

As well as the following wellness incentives so you can take care of your health and wellbeing:

• 5 days paid volunteer leave 
• “Wellness Day” – An extra paid annual leave day! 
• Paid parental leave in addition to the government scheme 
• Wellbeing initiatives include our Employee Assistance Program with access to confidential counselling services and trained Mental Health First Aid Officers in every clinic.

• Various retail, travel, and service discounts through our Flare app such as discounted gym memberships.
• Additional travel discounts through Verve Travel Management and Hertz
• Fantastic staff discounts on clinic products and services for your pets

As part of Apiam Animal Health, Australia’s largest rural and regional mixed and production animal veterinary group, we offer considerable opportunities for training, personal development and career progression. Opportunities to gain extra skills by spending time in other clinics within our Apiam network are encouraged, and we offer industry-leading internal training as well as genuine support for your career progression. 

Next steps:

Please contact Corinne to chat about the position on 0458 387 478 or corinne.warnick@apiam.com.au  or apply with your cover letter and resume.