Veterinarian - Full Time - New grad or experienced - Small Animal, Equine & Remote Community Dog and Cat Programs - Katherine NTDo you want to fly to.....
Veterinarian - Full Time - New grad or experienced - Small Animal, Equine & Remote Community Dog and Cat Programs - Katherine NT
Do you want to fly to remote islands and communities? Are you looking to practice an extremely high quality standard of veterinary medicine in the heart of the outback, middle of the Never Never, doorstep to Kakadu and Litchfield? Looking for something different? Something a little bit more exciting and challenging? Looking to practice/expand your small and large animal skills? How about practicing in one of the NT’s vibrant bustling towns, located in the outback of Australia?
Northern Territory Veterinary Services, has a position for a mixed or predominantly small animal practitioner in its Katherine practice.
The premises are purpose built, fully air-conditioned and include a dedicated surgical theatre, large prep/treatment room, lab room, vets office and on site horse yard. Equipment includes digital x-ray, ultrasound, endoscopes, stryker orthopaedic equipment and TPLO saw, in house Idexx lab machines, fluid pumps, pulse ox, ECG and BP monitors, digital dental x-ray, iM3 dental machine, fully computerized with Rx works and vehicles equipped for large animal ambulatory practice and remote community visits. We also operate Aboriginal Community Veterinary Services, providing services to remote indigenous communities throughout the whole NT. Visits last for 1 to 14 days, averaging 5 days duration and are often to spectacular and otherwise inaccessible areas.
We are seeking a new graduate or experienced mixed animal or predominantly small animal practitioner.
Small animal work includes routine small animal medicine and surgery with advanced surgical options if desired, and a small component of birds, natives, exotics and pocket pets. Equine work is routine ambulatory practice for pleasure and station horses. Willingness to travel to remote Aboriginal Communities and overseas to take part in dog and cat health and control programs is also encouraged.
Katherine sits in the heart of the Top End, surrounded by Nitmiluk, Litchfield and Kakadu national parks. It is only a 3 hr drive or 45 min flight to Darwin and is well serviced by schools, hospital, cinemas, cafes and restaurants and many sporting and social clubs. Popular outdoor activities include camping, hiking, fishing, boating, water skiing, horse riding and cycling.
Salary package of up to $140k dependant on experience, very well above award for recent or new graduates. Total annual leave of 15 weeks (includes annual leave, study leave and accumulated RDO’s) leaves plenty of time for exploring the area, visits interstate or overseas holidays.
Contact Alex Burleigh at info@ntvet.com.auor 08 8972 3599 for more information.
Check out our website www.ntvet.com.au
