Temp or Permanent Veterinarian, NW...

Overview

Location: Smithton | Tasmania | Tasmania

Sector: Vets

Consultant: Adam Gould

Job Reference: TAS4

Salary:

Job Status: Permanent, Temporary / Full Time

Positions

- Position 1: Full time, experienced cattle or mixed practice vet preferred

- Position 2: Full time, 8 month contract with option to extend if mutually suitable. Experienced dairy/mixed vet preferred to start from roughly April ’19

About the practice and role

Our surgery in Smithton is a predominantly dairy cattle practice but with a good mix of beef and small animals, horses and a taste of wildlife, birds and exotics. The dairy work includes normal farm visits and emergency work, herd health programs, bull fertility testing, consultancy work (mastitis, reproduction and nutrition), lameness as well as manual and ultrasound pregnancy testing. We have some great toys to make our lives easier, eg two mobile tipper crushes, five portable ultrasounds, bull fertility testing equipment and an in-house blood analyser for large and small animals. We have all the usual small animal equipment including bone plating gear and digital radiography as well as horse facilities and a powerfloat. We pride ourselves in being very active in the area of farmer education through the provision of seminars and courses, and also at a higher industry level with Dairy Australia.

We are an Australian Veterinary Association New Graduate Friendly accredited practice and pride ourselves on the strong level of professional support and backup that we provide for our vets. Several of our vets are ACV approved pregnancy test examiners. Smithton Veterinary Service is a recognized, extramural teaching site for a number of universities, and is one of five vet practices partnered with the University of Melbourne’s Dairy Resident Training Program.

Location and environment

Our modern, well equipped clinic is centrally located in Smithton in a progressive and intensive farming district. Smithton is located in the Circular Head district on the North West coast of Tasmania in the heart of Tasmania’s most intensive dairying and beef area – more than 60 000 milking cows with an average herd size of about 400 but many with 800 plus cows. Tasmania offers a relaxed lifestyle with a wide range of leisure and sporting activities. Iconic Cradle Mountain, many national parks and coastal scenery are within close proximity.

Career opportunities

As part of Australia’s largest rural and production animal veterinary group we offer opportunities for training, personal development and career progression. Opportunities across our clinics are encouraged, and we offer industry-leading internal training.

Compensation and benefits

Salary is paid at above the award rate and is commensurate with your experience and abilities.

Qualifications and applying

If you are an experienced vet or an exceptional new graduate with an enthusiastic work ethic and a genuine interest in dairy cattle, we would love to hear from you.

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