Associate Veterinarian

Beachside Veterinary Surgery is nestled in the heart of Coolum on the stunning Sunshine Coast, just an hour’s drive from Brisbane. With easy access to the beautiful beachside, it’s the perfect location to unwind and recharge after a busy day.

We are a young and vibrant clinic, supported by a close-knit team that takes great pride in the care and services we provide. As part of a larger group, our focus isn’t on meeting daily quotas but on making a meaningful, positive impact within our community every single day.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a full-time or part-time small animal veterinarian to continue to deliver personalised, professional and dedicated care to our patients and their owners.

The role is a minimum of 68 hours per fortnight (four 8.5-hour days per week), and full-time hours can be accommodated on a 9-day fortnight. We’re flexible for the right candidate and happy to discuss your preferred roster at interview.

About the role:

• Likely roster: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 8am – 5pm, with Wednesdays off.
• Saturday mornings (8am – 12pm, 1 in 2 rotating roster) may be reintroduced once our full team is in place, taking hours up to 72 per fortnight, although this won’t be in the short term.
• No on-call or after-hours work.
• Working sole charge one day per week (covering the vet RDO).
• A typical small animal GP caseload: preventive care, unwell patient consults, vaccinations, routine surgery and dentals.
• Well equipped with dental and general X-ray, and ultrasound.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) or an equivalent degree recognised in Australia.
• 3+ years’ small animal experience and the confidence to work sole charge once a week.
• Ability to work with fellow team members and build rapport with clients.
• Demonstrated organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines and effectively balance competing demands in our busy veterinary surgery.
• Ability to exercise sound judgement to manage time flexibly to ensure competent clinical case and resource management.
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills with the capacity and confidence
• Experience with ezyVET, dental X-rays and ultrasound is highly regarded, but not essential.

Some of our perks include:

• A competitive salary package on offer
• ‘You’re Pawesome’ long-term incentive – earn an extra 10% of your salary as a cash bonus, calculated over three years.
• Potential visa sponsorship + relocation assistance for overseas candidates.
• Paid Veterinary Board Registration, radiation license and VIN membership (pro-rata for part-time).
• Alongside Paid Parental Leave, we offer Paid Purrental leave for you to care for and introduce a new furry family member.
• We are committed to your career development through access to continuing education programs, a generous $1,500 contribution each year towards CPD and one week’s paid study leave.
• VC Learning Academy – online learning portal.
• Personal Wellness – through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Flare HR Perks & discounts on everyday expenses including groceries, electronics, entertainment, fuel, restaurants, fashion brands and more.
• Novated vehicle leasing options.
• Access to a wide support network with like-minded professionals.

APPLY NOW

If this sounds like a role you could be interested in, please apply and we’d be happy to have a confidential chat to discuss further details about the role. Find out more out what sets us apart here: Vets Central – Veterinarian Careers