Head Veterinarian
Contract: Permanent, Part Time (32hrs pw)
Hours of work: 32 hours per week, days negotiable, and one in five rotating weekends (11 hours)
Location: Christchurch SPCA
About the role
Have you been seeking the next step in your career? A role that will make the most of your clinical experience? Do you find personal satisfaction in leading and helping others, as well as animals?
We are seeking a keen, experienced Head Vet to help with overseeing and mentoring our wonderful veterinary team.
In this role, you will be providing leadership to the veterinary clinic team ensuring our high professional standards of veterinary care and hygiene are continued for all animals presented to, and under the care of, the SPCA.
You will oversee and manage the team of SPCA Veterinarians, provide leadership and in-house clinical support, and provide procedural and clinical consultative support for the hospital, centre, and organisation.
If you enjoy having a busy and interesting case load, helping other vets, and working with highly experienced veterinary nurses and support staff then this could be the perfect job for you.
This is your chance to make an exciting, possibly long-considered move from private practice to shelter medicine! This role provides both a unique personal challenge and satisfaction in the knowledge that you will make a real difference to the animals of New Zealand that need our help and care.
What we can offer you
o An amazing opportunity to use your clinical skills in a shelter environment and make a real difference to New Zealand’s animals
o A workplace that provides the highest standard of care to all animals, including excellent treatment protocols, strict hygiene standards and fear free handling
o A highly experienced, friendly & passionate team of veterinary nurses and support staff, who always have your back
o Normal business hours and regular breaks, with no after hours or late evenings. One weekend shift (5.5 hours per day) every five weeks.
o A hygienic, well laid out hospital that is equipped with a large open-plan prep room/non-sterile area, two roomy surgical theatres, separate cat and dog wards, IDEXX in-house lab diagnostic suite, high speed dental equipment and a dental x-ray unit, ultrasound, digital x-ray unit within an x-ray room, and easy to use veterinary software
o Generous CPD benefits to encourage and assist vets to follow their passions
o Attractive salary to work for the leading animal charity in New Zealand
o Onsite free parking
What we need from you
Our ideal candidate will have:
· Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Qualified Veterinarian
· Senior surgical expertise
· Proven leadership skills; and the drive to be able to inspire, support and drive our Veterinary Team to be the best they can be.
· Proven experience in clinic/practice management, organising operations, duties, etc.
· An ability to share your experience and thoughts in group meetings
· Excellent personal communication skills, including face-to-face, email, video conferencing and on the telephone
· Confidence and experience in handling a wide variety of animals (domestic, un-socialised and wildlife)
· Confidence and experience in making difficult decisions
· Experience in Shelter medicine is preferred, but not essential
· A sound understanding of, and empathy with, the goals and values of the SPCA
Applications for this role will take you to the advertisers site.
