WANTED: Companion Animal Veterinarians looking for a lifestyle change and career progression | NZ

VetStaff is proud to be partnering with Invercargill’s longest-serving vet clinic – Waikiwi Vets – in the search for their next very special team-oriented veterinarians.

If you’re a Companion Animal Veterinarian yearning to live in a part of New Zealand that’s a rare combination of “how NZ used to be” coupled with high-tech sophistication with work colleagues who look after each other, then this might be just what you’ve been waiting for.

The Northern Hemisphere is calling those who’re leaving – that’s the only reason these positions have become available.

Although experienced vets are encouraged to apply, Waikiwi Vets also has a great reputation for mentoring new grads.?This is a great opportunity for the right grad with the right attitude.

Waikiwi Vets is team- and client-focussed.?This vet practice is a 100% totally independent non-corporate clinic that believes in old-fashioned values (family is important), where everyone looks after each other and where support and mentorship is critical to the entire team’s continued professional development.??

There aren’t many kiwi clinics that can boast being part of the local community for almost seven decades, but Waikiwi Vets can!??This shows they’re obviously doing a lot right.?

Waikiwi Vets is a growing, mixed 8 FTE vet clinic, that’s proud of its specialist equipment & experienced surgeons.?This clinic’s vets are known for repairing cases from fractures & dislocations through to TPLOs. ?This team is especially proud of having the inhouse skills to offer either tie-back or MMT surgery for companion animals.?

As a veterinarian working at this clinic, it means if you’d like to broaden your small animal surgical skills through mentorship by passionate, dedicated surgeons, this is the clinic that can make it happen for you.

You’d have an interesting surgical caseload in a fully equipped, lots-of-toys-clinic which includes digital radiographs and dentals.?In addition, the team’s advanced ultrasound skills mean they’re happy to accept referrals.?

As you’ve probably realised, with the advanced skillsets on offer, it goes without saying that continued professional development plays an important part in the career development of each vet (and support team).?If you’re sick of having to justify every CPD point you want to earn, then maybe it’s time for you to consider another clinic like Waikiwi Vets.

Lifestyle is important to the team as a whole.?Even though the clinic is 24/7, weekends on-call are doable at one in seven, with weeknights at once/fortnight.?The full team includes 8 vets, nine experienced nurses, one tech plus a dedicated FOH and support team of five.?

If you’d like to know more, in the first instance contact me - Julie South - who's project managing the recruitment of these positions on behalf of Waikiwi Vets.?

I realise that changing jobs is a pretty major decision and, if moving to Invercargill means relocating, then it’s an even bigger decision.? I'm therefore happy to (confidentially) chew the fat with you and answer some of your burning questions to start with.??You can contact me on 0800 483 869 or email [email protected].

If you're looking to move to New Zealand please feel free to WhatsApp message me on +6427 282 4155.

If you’re an overseas vet who’d like to know more, these positions qualify for the (current) Immigration New Zealand visa requirements provided you’re able to be Registered in New Zealand as a fully-practising Veterinarian.??