Senior Small Animal Veterinarian
Senior Small Animal Veterinarian
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An ideal practice to take your veterinary career to the next level
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You are fully committed to gold standards of veterinary care
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Great team dynamic with leadership closely attuned to work-life balance
We are seeking an experienced small animal veterinarian to join our fantastic team! We believe in our people and enjoy working together to create an environment that promotes an outstanding work-life balance for everyone. We are ingrained in our community and their animals – and we wouldn’t have it any other way. Our clients are dedicated & willingly follow your patient care plan.
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An ideal practice to take your veterinary career to the next level
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You are fully committed to gold standards of veterinary care
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Great team dynamic with leadership closely attuned to work-life balance
We are seeking an experienced small animal veterinarian to join our fantastic team! We believe in our people and enjoy working together to create an environment that promotes an outstanding work-life balance for everyone. We are ingrained in our community and their animals – and we wouldn’t have it any other way. Our clients are dedicated & willingly follow your patient care plan.

About us
We support each other. We work hard. We collaborate. We always hold the patients’ needs first and foremost. We have vets with many decades of experience to assist you. We problem solve together.
We have been in our beautiful Samford Valley for over 40 years. We are ingrained in our community and their animals – and we simply wouldn’t have it any other way. Positions in our practice are tightly held, and our team really do make a difference in the lives of our loving, close-knit family community. Our clients are dedicated & willingly follow your patient care plan.
You will have everything at your fingertips to diagnose & work-up your cases in our fully equipped small animal hospital. Digital x-rays including dental, ultrasound, surgical theatre, intensive care, in-house lab, bair huggers…the list goes on!
Just moved to Samford and can’t speak highly enough of this vet clinic – Yvonne made me feel welcome from the first moment I spoke to her on the phone – my cats went through a little rough patch after our move and got taken care of with great care and professionalism. Thanks to all the staff and vets – Maria P – Google Review

About this role
- Full-time senior veterinarian position
- Help grow the clinic and expand services to the region
- Opportunity to use this as a stepping stone to foster leadership skills using our Apiam Leadership training and mentoring program
- 100% companion animals
- No after hours
- Fantastic work life balance and close-knit friendly team

About you
- You are an experienced vet who can provide mentorship and clinical support.
- Strong surgical skills and interest in surgery are highly desirable
- A confident and capable all-round general practice vet who can provide veterinary services to a high standard.
- You can foster and maintain excellent client relations and can build on the client relationships in the community to grow the business.
- You are interested in growing into a leadership role

Our location
Samford feels like a small country town but is really on the outskirts of Brisbane – only 25km from the city. We are halfway between the Sunshine and Gold Coasts. We are home to some of the very best restaurants and coffee houses in Australia. So many families have their own little piece of paradise on a couple of acres with a cat, a couple of dogs, a horse, and perhaps an alpaca or two.

Our offer
Competitive salary package with a base salary of $120,000 – $150,000 + (dependent on experience)
- VSB Registration and memberships supported
- VetEducation membership
- 1 week of study leave
- Generous CPD allowances depending on your development plans
As well as the following wellness incentives so you can take care of your health and wellbeing:
- 5 days paid volunteer leave
- “Wellness Day” – An extra paid annual leave day!
- Paid parental leave in addition to the government scheme
- Wellbeing initiatives include our Employee Assistance Program with access to confidential counselling services and trained Mental Health First Aid Officers in every clinic.
- Various retail, travel, and service discounts through our Flare app such as discounted gym memberships.
- Additional travel discounts through Verve Travel Management and Hertz
- Fantastic staff discounts on clinic products and services for your pets
As part of Apiam Animal Health, Australia’s largest rural and regional mixed and production animal veterinary group, we offer considerable opportunities for training, personal development and career progression. Opportunities to gain extra skills by spending time in other clinics within our Apiam network are encouraged, and we offer industry-leading internal training as well as genuine support for your career progression.
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