Emergency & Critical Care Veterinarian
Emergency & Critical Care Veterinarian
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Let your passion for pets and best practice emergency veterinary care shine -
Striving for clinical excellence in a fun and supportive ECC environment
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Experience genuine clinical freedom in a highly collaborative specialty team
Are you an experienced ECC Vet looking for a sea change and a hospital where you can continue to grow your skills with specialist support? We’re looking for an experienced ECC Vet to join our referral hospital team. You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary specialist hospital that includes ECC, surgery, internal medicine, anaesthesia, and an attached GP clinic, all in an ideal lifestyle location.
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Australia
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Let your passion for pets and best practice emergency veterinary care shine
-
Striving for clinical excellence in a fun and supportive ECC environment
-
Experience genuine clinical freedom in a highly collaborative specialty team
Are you an experienced ECC Vet looking for a sea change and a hospital where you can continue to grow your skills with specialist support? We’re looking for an experienced ECC Vet to join our referral hospital team. You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary specialist hospital that includes ECC, surgery, internal medicine, anaesthesia, and an attached GP clinic, all in an ideal lifestyle location.
About us
Why Join Peninsula Vet Emergency & Referral Hospital?
As part of our referral hospital team, you’ll be at the heart of complex, high-acuity cases you won’t find in general practice. You’ll work closely with our highly skilled specialists and passionate nurses and ECC veterinarians in a progressive, supportive, and fun environment. We offer:
- 24/7 emergency and referral services across ECC, surgery, internal medicine, and anaesthesia
- A truly multidisciplinary, collaborative environment where every nurse plays a vital role in patient outcomes
- Opportunities to work with trauma patients, ventilator cases, critical anaesthetics, transfusions, chest drains, central lines, and more
And when your shift is done? You’ll be just minutes from beaches, wineries, and bushland trails on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula only an hour from Melbourne.
I would highly recommend Peninsula Vet Emergency & Referral Hospital the care and compassion they showed us and our precious furbaby was wonderful. We were terrified we’d lose our little boy and they were professional, thoughtful and very thorough in explaining the surgery he required. They kept us informed through the entire process and gave us comprehensive after care notes to ensure he had the best recovery possible – Linda E – Google Review
About this role
You’ll be working across a structured 4-week rotating roster of days, evenings, overnights, and weekends, alongside:
- 2 ECC Specialists
- A residency-trained ECC Registrar
- An experienced ECC Vet Team Leader
- A diverse ECC team including vets with memberships, internship experience, and developing clinicians
Our caseload is uniquely diverse — from metro-style emergencies to rural presentations. On any given shift you might treat snake bites, blocked cats, blowfish ingestions, high-rise cats, GDVs, or pets kicked by horses. We are also recognised for our work with brachycephalic patients, and our collaborative culture ensures every discipline works together to provide the highest level of patient care.
About you
- 2+ years of emergency practice experience (preferred)
- Confidence in approaching emergency cases and performing emergency procedures and soft tissue surgery (or the motivation to develop these skills with our support)
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and time-management skills
- A strong passion for ECC and commitment to ongoing learning
- An interest in teaching and mentoring as a University of Melbourne core rotation site, we take pride in supporting interns, residents, and the next generation of vets
Our location
Live the lifestyle enjoy beaches, wineries, state parks, and coastal living, with easy access to Melbourne.
Our offer
- Competitive salary package + superannuation (commensurate with experience)
- 1 week study leave and 5 weeks annual leave
- Generous overnight shift allowance
- Mental health and wellness support, plus flexible paid parental leave
- The opportunity to work with and learn from industry-leading specialists
- Access to excellent referral hospital facilities
- Continuing education allowance and structured mentorship and on-the-job training
- A workplace with excellent staff retention and a supportive, fun team culture
- Staff discounts across our GP network
Australia
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