Description

Veterinarian– 2-3 days per week-  Vetwest Armadale-Byford

The role

We are looking for a vet to join our team on a permanent basis in a part time capacity. The current shifts that require cover are Mondays and Fridays with the option for a 3rd shift each week.

Our practice is unique in that it is only a 40 minutes’ drive to Perth CBD, and we are set on roughly 4 acres and neighbour horse paddocks so it is a calming and picturesque place to work! Imagine taking your lunch break on a beautiful large lawn area, watching the horses next door and the birds playing in the trees.

We have recently had our treatment room and staff room renovated and will be continuing with upgrades throughout the clinic in the near future. 

We have lots of great equipment for you to use including a Mylab 5 vet ultrasound machine, BM5 patient monitors, a dedicated lab area including Idexx Catalyst Dx & Idexx Procyte, Idexx Urinalysis unit, Blood gas machine, Insight Coagulation unit, G-pet plus BG analyser, Statspin and Microsope, Digital X-ray, IM3 dental equipment including a mobile dental X-ray machine

We are a small, close-knit team who are highly motivated and strive to have high levels of patient care while creating as little stress as possible for the patient. The nurses are very well trained and are able to assist with a lot of patient treatments and strive to make life as easy for the vet on duty as possible.

We all love a chat and a laugh, and the clinic is always a positive environment to work in with a lot of support from the team.

We schedule monthly team training sessions and meetings as well as regular lunch and learns with reps to help the team stay up to date with new information as well as help maintain a strong team culture. 

What we are looking for:

• BVSc or equivalent, and registration to practice in Western Australia
• A confident Veterinarian
• A Veterinarian willing to embrace a positive team culture including helping each other learn and develop
• A commitment to provide exceptional patient care
• Ability to oversee the case load and work autonomously
• Exceptional communication and client relationship building skills

What we can offer you:

• Clinic closes at 6pm and is currently only open Monday to Friday with no on call.
• Clinical freedom to work up your own cases
• A patient-focused ethos
• Continuing education allowance and study leave per annum
• Access to one of the strongest networks of veterinary professionals – including clinical support veterinarians as part of the Vetwest network, purely there to help advise and assist if needed in workup and manage more complex cases
• A fantastic support team of vet nurses and animal attendants
• 1 week of study leave per year with ongoing CPD strongly encouraged and funded
• A generous salary based on your experience level