Join us and make a difference!

About our hospital

Hobart Community Veterinary Hospital offers a unique experience for veterinary professionals. The hospital is operated under the experienced management of one of Australia’s most trusted animal welfare charities that have successfully run community vet clinics since 2001 and is one of four in Australia.

We are committed to keeping pets and people together. The Hobart Community Veterinary Hospital’s charter is that no sick or suffering animal is ever turned away, irrespective of an owner’s capacity to pay for treatment. This ensures that people never need to face a decision to euthanise or surrender their much-loved companions unnecessarily.

We all share a common passion at the Hobart Community Veterinary Hospital. Whether affected by illness or injury, the animals we help need your expertise and compassion. You could wake up every day knowing you’ll be helping to keep pets and people together in a fulfilling environment where no two days are the same!

At Hobart Community Veterinary Clinic, we focus on reducing euthanasia rates and helping less fortunate animals receive the veterinary attention they deserve.

About the Role

Hobart Community Veterinary Hospital is currently looking for a full-time Veterinarian to join our team!

The Veterinarian is responsible for delivering high quality care to community veterinary clinic patients. This includes communicating treatment plans to owners, coordinating care of patients, providing medical and surgical treatment and promoting preventative health care. You’ll be working within a team of highly skilled and passionate veterinary professionals under the banner of one of the most respected brands in animal welfare. If you are passionate about making a direct impact in animal welfare, we’d love to talk to you.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct activities to a standard expected by the Veterinary Surgeons Board and company policies
• Desex small animals
• Assess, diagnose and treat sick/injured animals by prescribing appropriate treatment
• Carry out routine examinations and diagnosis
• Prescribe and administer medications and anaesthesia
• Carry out routine surgical procedures
• Perform radiographic procedures
• Perform pathological testing in accordance with infection control protocols
• Perform euthanasia and surgical autopsy as required
• Perform emergency procedures and operations as required
• Meet animal health regulatory and legislative requirements
• Coordinate referral to specialist centres when indicated
• Coordinate referral to specialist centres when required

What are the minimum requirements for this position?

• Degree in Veterinary Science
• Registration with the Veterinary Surgeons Board
• Radiation use License
• Authorised Implanter Number (AIN)
• Experience in a clinical setting
• Excellent Customer Service Skills
• Strong Interpersonal and Communication Skills
• Ability to manage your own time effectively and respectful of the time of others
• Completes tasks thoroughly with strong attention to detail within deadlines
• Versatility, flexibility and positivity

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Strong communication skills and the ability to develop working relationships.
• Exceptional time management and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A desire to coach and mentor team members to be the best they can be.
• Ability to provide conflict resolution and problem solve.
• High attention to detail, accurate data entry and records maintenance.
• Extensive customer service management experience.

Who are we?

Our clinic has state of the art equipment such as digital X-ray, ultrasound and advanced dental equipment including dental rads and much more. Our charter means that our clinics are exciting and busy, offering a varied case load for our vet team!  You’ll have every opportunity to work with a varied case load where you’ll have the opportunity to continually increase your knowledge and surgical skills.

We are situated in the quiet, affluent suburb of Lenah Valley, just 10 minutes’ drive from the city centre surrounded by tree-covered hills with views of Mt Wellington. We are open Monday to Saturday and refer all after-hours work to a nearby emergency clinic which affords us an excellent work-life balance.

Why should you join us?

At Hobart Community Veterinary Hospital we offer competitive pay and benefits, including access to an independent Employee Assistance Program, retail discounts, vet discounts. Most importantly, every day you’ll play an instrumental role in our lifesaving work.

Our mission is to unleash the potential in every team, and we know that teams perform best when they have passion. We are committed to building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do meaningful work and is recognised for their efforts.

Equity

Diversity and inclusion are the principles guiding how we build our teams, cultivate our leaders and build a culture of belonging where differences are valued.

Hobart Community Veterinary Hospital would like to thank all applicants for applying.