Our senior vets, with over 50 years combined experience, are passionate, caring, active and take great pride in mentoring and training in veterinary practice. Career longevity and ensuring that working life is balanced well with enjoying the beautiful area we live in are extremely important to us.

Our beautiful Sapphire Coast region offers an incredible choice of outdoor activities.  You will never be bored…at work or at play.

 The role: 

We are looking for an experienced vet to join our dynamic, fun loving, family orientated team. If you are a new or recent graduate, you are also encouraged to apply.

A full time or permanent part-time position is available. This role has great working hours and a strong support team, as well as many professional development opportunities.

Please read on, and have a look at our video that showcases our team, the services we provide, and the beautiful region in which we live.

What we can offer you:

• Working hours between 8am-5.30pm weekdays and occasional 9-12pm Saturday in a shared rota. Being in a coastal town the caseload is much quieter than the busy city practices.
• Diverse and mixed caseload to gain experience in an array of fields. The practice is 90% small animal and 10% large animal. Choose 100% companion animal or mixed caseload. Our large animal work is mostly hobby farms with a mix of equine, cattle, sheep, goats and alpaca.
• Well-equipped clinic with modern equipment- Idexx blood machine, digital X-ray, ultrasound, endoscopes, isolation ward, Vision VPM, IM3 dental machine, ultrasound with colour doppler, Bair Hugger, equine dentistry power float, all large animal equipment.
• We perform the procedures, and manage the advanced cases, that many clinics refer. So there are many opportunities to learn, train andadvance your professional skills especially in orthopaedics, complex soft tissue surgery, advanced medical treatments, chemotherapy and large animal work if desired.
• After hours is triaged so only true emergencies are seen in a shared rota, currently 1:4. This is the bit when you really get to save the animal and do what you trained for! Backup is always there if required and time off afterwards is incorporated.

The reasons people stay:

• We will foster any special interests through continued education in a collaborative environment.
• High nurse tovet ratio and progressive management team are open to new ideas and suggestions.
• We have a focus on ensuring the happiness and wellness of our team.
• Work/life balance is extremely important to us and this is reflected in thevet rostering, to allow ample time off for pursuits outside of work.
• Graduate Development Program including a mentoring program for new and recent graduate to support you as you kick start your career

Employee benefits:

• Remuneration is from $80,000 pa (New Graduate) upwards to $120,000 DOE + super and + after hours bonuses.
• We have successful business strategies which enableveterinarians to achieve better financial remuneration.
• 4 Weeks Annual Leave + 1 week paid CPD leave.
• 5 days paid volunteer leave.
• Paid parental leave in addition to the government benefit.
• Up to $2000 for study and short courses. We will foster any special interests through continued education.
• Paid membership for AVA, Vet Board registration, plus a subscription of your choice (e.g. VIN, CVE Plumbs Pro etc) plus a Health and Wellbeing Allowance for health retreats, yoga, gym membership etc.
• Relocation assistance including help with finding accommodation.
• Suitably qualified international veterinarians are welcome to apply. We are an approved and accredited visa sponsor and provide full support for your visa application and relocation process.

Why Make a Sea Change to the Sapphire Coast?

• NO stressful commute to work! The region offers many townships close to the clinic and so travel to work is always a joy.
• Have a swim, watch the whales, or surf in your lunch break
• Pursuits such as 4WDing, Water-skiing, kayaking, snow skiing, scuba diving, camping, bushwalking and much more are all at your doorstep without giving up the great coffee and stunning seafood restaurants too.
• The clinic is minutes away from pristine National Parks, host to stunning beaches, and yet only 3 hours from Canberra for a city fix or 2 hours from the Snowy Mountains and ski resorts.
• Merimbula has a regional Airport with daily flights to Melbourne and Sydney.
• 17 schools and day care centres, medical centres, and a large regional hospital, plenty of job opportunities for spouses also.

 References from previous recent graduates, students, and experienced employees are available on request.

www.merimbulavet.com.au