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Clinical Lead Veterinarian - Peninsula Vet Care Mt Eliza!

Join a team where your career can thrive with a four-day week, no on-call, and access to our 24/7 referral hospital and sister clinics located nearby.

As a Lead Veterinary Surgeon, you will oversee the clinic’s clinical operations, ensuring high standards in assessing, diagnosing, and treatment. This role works closely with the Practice Manager, with both collaborating to support the clinical team. 

About Us

Peninsula Vet Care is proud to be the largest provider of veterinary services on the in Mt Eliza, made up of five GP clinics and a 24/7 specialist and emergency hospital offering expertise in surgery, internal medicine, anesthesia, critical care, and emergency.

You have our referral centre near which offers immediate access to advanced care, specialist advice, and a seamless experience for clients and pets alike.

Why you'll love working here:

• A four-day working week – more time for life outside work
• No on call
• Work with a collaborative GP, emergency, and referral team
• Manage diverse and interesting small animal cases
• Follow cases from GP through to referral with linked patient records
• Be part of a highly supportive team and positive work culture
• Enjoy professional development and training opportunities and leadership courses
• Equipment & tools: If there’s specific equipment that would support your clinical interests or specialty, let’s chat - we’re always open to investing in the right tools.

If you are not located in Victoria already, we’re offering up to $10,000 relocation allowance assistance to help you settle in and make the move to one of Victoria’s most picturesque coastal locations, where the balance between rewarding work and relaxed coastal living truly exists.

About You

Committed to our core values of being passionate, building trust, having fun, growing, evolving, having compassion and respect. In addition, these personal qualities and qualifications are most important to us:

• You’re a compassionate and experienced Veterinarian
• You thrive in a team environment & supporting them
• Take pride in clinical standards, and enjoy mentoring others
• You’ll need Australian Vet Board registration
• 5+ years’ clinical experience would be required
• Leadership experience would be great but if you’re considering a step into leadership, please still reach out to discuss.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

Other perks & benefits for you:

• Paid parental leave with flexibility built in
• Heavily discounted veterinary care for your pets
• Annual CPD allowance of up to $2000 + paid 1 week study allowance
• Access to 24/7 specialist and emergency support – no on-call
• A positive, experienced management team that handles admin so you can focus on vet work
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal & mental health support
• A values-driven culture that celebrates fun, growth, and professional respect
• Sponsorship and visa support available for eligible international candidates
• Novated lease, Salary sacrifice and retail and fitness discounts

Ready to join our incredible team?
If you're a vet looking to take the next step in your career- surrounded by an exceptional team in a fantastic location- we'd love to hear from you.