Emergency & Urgent Care Veterinarian (Gatton based)

• UQ VETS
• Take-home salary approximately $115K - $167K annually plus 17% superannuation.
• Full-time permanent opportunity
• Work at our Gatton Campus, a heritage rural site with innovative facilities
  
  

About This Opportunity

Join our growing Small Animal Primary Care team at UQ Vets, a leading veterinary facility committed to delivering high-quality care and compassionate services.

As an Emergency & Urgent Care Veterinarian, you will provide exceptional care to small animal patients including avian and exotic species, in urgent and critical situations.

Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Managing cases presenting to the primary care service, including routine and urgent/emergency cases.
• Contribute to the emergency and urgent care service, covering day, weekend, and after-hours shifts.
• Engage in clinical teaching and instruction for undergraduate veterinary science and veterinary technology students.
• Provide clinical training and mentorship to small animal interns and junior clinicians.
• Collaborate closely with specialists and experienced clinicians across various disciplines to deliver exceptional care and expertise to our patients and clients.
  
  

This is a full-time permanent position.

An approximate take-home figure may sit in the range $115K - $167K base plus 17% super. As this role is covered by an Enterprise Agreement, you will also receive regular remuneration increases – at least once a year.

However, as a 24-hour operation, your take-home salary will be dependent on your specific roster, including loadings of 50% for weekend shifts, 25% for night shifts, and 15% for afternoon shifts. Further details will be discussed throughout the interview process, or feel free to reach out via the contact details below.

The total package will be negotiated based on individual merits.

About You

Join our team if you have extensive experience in emergency and critical care, or if you're at any stage of your career journey. We welcome general practitioners aiming to enhance their skills, as well as recent graduates eager to continue their learning in a supportive environment.

You will demonstrate a commitment to providing high-quality, relationship-centred care to small animal patients and clients with a passion for veterinary education.

You should hold a BVSc (or equivalent) that is registrable in Queensland.

Special Veterinary Registration

Eligible candidates with the right to practice veterinary science outside Australia may obtain special registration as a veterinary surgeon or specialist for research or teaching roles at the University of Queensland, provided they have the relevant qualifications and experience (under the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1936, Section 19E).

Veterinary Surgeons Act 1936 (legislation.qld.gov.au)

• The successful candidate may be required to complete background checks including, criminal history and education checks.
• It is a condition of employment for this role that you will be required to provide evidence of immunisation against certain vaccine preventable diseases.
  
  

Relocating from interstate or overseas? We may support you with obtaining employer-sponsored work rights and a relocation support package. You can find out more about life in Australia's Sunshine State here.

About UQ's Gatton Campus

Established over 125 years ago, UQ's Gatton Campus has a long history – from starting out as a dedicated agricultural institution, to being a field hospital during WWII, and to joining the UQ community in 1990.

Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.

Benefits

Join an organisation where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued, and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:

• Free parking and intercampus bus
• On campus childcare, medical clinic, and post office
• 26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave
• 17% superannuation contributions
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• 25% discount on eligible UQ Vets services
• Access to our $4.1 million UQ Sports facility
• The opportunity to provide outstanding patient care whilst working alongside our supportive team of specialist and experienced clinicians allowing you to develop your skills, knowledge and expertise.
• The opportunity and sense of purpose of contributing to the next generation of veterinarians and veterinary technicians.
• Access to our comprehensive internal CPD program including Recover certification, journal club, in house seminars and training, M&M rounds and unlimited access to literature through UQ Library.
  
  

Questions?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Dr Donna Parker T: 07 5351 5048 or email: donna.parker@uq.edu.au. For application queries, please contact talent@uq.edu.au stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.

Want to Apply?

All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

• Cover letter
• Resume
  
  

Other Information

At UQ we know that our greatest strengths come from our diverse mix of colleagues, this is reflected in our ongoing commitment to creating an environment focused on equity, diversity and inclusion. We ensure that we are always attracting, retaining and promoting colleagues who are representative of the diversity in our broader community, whether that be gender identity, LGBTQIA+, cultural and/or linguistic, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, or people with a disability. Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to talent@uq.edu.au

If you are a current employee (including casual staff and HDR scholars) or hold an unpaid/affiliate appointment, please login to your staff Workday account and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity. Please do NOT apply via the external job board.

Applications close August 20th 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (Job Reference Number - R-54068).

Applications will be reviewed as received. Candidates may be interviewed prior to the job closing date. We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible. The University of Queensland reserves the right to close this application process early.
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