Veterinary Surgeon

Veterinarian. Kaitaia, New Zealand. Salary up to $120,000 per annum
You love animals. Otherwise you wouldn’t be a vet. Be weird if you hated them – there’s easier jobs.
You want to help them.
The paradoxical thing is, though, if you want to look after them, you can’t do it 24/7.
You need to take care of yourself first. So you’re rested, refreshed, at the best of your abilities when it is time to help.
Not that a lot of practices recommend working all day every day, that’d be daft. But not many can offer a relaxed lifestyle with a fantastic outdoor playground on its doorstep offering up walking, water sports, horse riding, fishing, plus plenty of beautiful beaches to visit all based in a subtropical climate zone.
Based in Kaitaia the far North of New Zealand this practice boasts a real commitment to giving their vets a satisfying work-life balance. With an average summer temperature of 25 degrees and in the winter not falling much below 15 degrees, what’s not to like?
An independent small animal practice since 1999 with two sites, the main practice is in Kaitaia with a smaller satellite clinic at Coopers Beach, just 30 minutes away.
They’re growing. They need a vet, ideally 75% SA and 25% large but not a deal breaker if you are just small animal. The role is available due to growth, they’re not scrambling to fill hours. It’s also why they’re so open regarding experience and salary, new grads or experienced vets they will listen to you. And they know that to have you grow along with them, they’ll need to give you something you want.
Fully equipped site with the latest range of in-house diagnostics including a full IDEXX diagnostic suite, small animal ultrasound, digital radiography and so much more.
A varied caseload is offered from general through to orthopedics’ plus they can boast of a separate dog and cat hospital area to improve patient health and well-being.
They are totally flexible, full-time, or part-time hours, you choose. There is a weekend rota, 1 in 4 weekends with a day off in lieu, plus extra pay for after-hours and call-outs. 4 weeks holiday as well.
They’re interested in improving all their vets, investing in them. Because it’s mutually beneficial. CPD allowance, active learning is encouraged and supported.
Here are the perks, NZVA and VCNZ fees, visa, and sponsorship allowances are available. A fully maintained company car, plus a sponsored annual charity work holiday to the tropical Cook Islands!
We can’t get the whole story in a job ad we have so much to tell you. You want to be a better vet, with a more enjoyable work/life balance? There’s an apply button there.
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