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About the role

Central Vets is a non-corporate, privately owned veterinary Practice. We are looking for a veterinarian to join the existing Companion animal team. Either an experienced Veterinary Surgeon or recent graduate would be ideal. You will be part of the vet team, with no after hours and a 1:5 Saturday roster from 9am - 1pm. The rest of the weekend is yours. The practice has a diverse range of cases and experienced surgeons who are more than willing to share their skills. Central Vets is fully computerised and has a full in house lab, real time digital xray, digital ultrasound, endoscopes, access to CT and Veterinary Specialist advice, with three consulting rooms and a fully equipped double surgical suite.

Key responsibilities

  • Client consultations

  • Hands-on small animal surgery & diagnostics

  • Working collaboratively, with colleagues on patient cases

About you

  • Qualified Veterinarian with qualifications recognised by the New Zealand Vet Council

Benefits

  • Full time or part time available

  • No after hours

  • 1:5 Saturday roster from 9am - 1pm

  • Supportive mentor programme for new graduates or young vets in both medical and surgical fields

  • Diverse range of cases, with experienced surgeons willing to share their knowledge for those who wish to develop their surgical skills further

  • Access to wide variety of surgical services including neutering and all soft tissue cases

  • Our senior surgeons currently enjoy providing full stifle repair (TPLO / Extracapsular), MPL, laminectomy / hemilaminectomy spinal repairs, BOAS, abdominal, and fracture repair. There is opportunity to participate in these procedures and learn knew skills if interested

  • Dedicated break times during the day

  • Opportunity to use sick leave as two extra weeks of annual leave, providing 6 weeks paid holiday per annum

  • Fully computerised client based system, with ongoing technical support

  • Dedicated Practice Manager to support client/vet interactions

  • An experienced Veterinary nursing and Veterinary Technician team for all round support

  • Opportunity to develop personal skills within the practice using a dedicated veterinary mentor

  • CPD

About us

Central Vets is a companion animal practice with a team that has 40+ years of experience. The practice provides a supportive environment and definitely believes in work life balance.