Emergency and Critical Care Veterinarian
Classification: Other Jobs
Area: WA-Other
Listed By: Private Advertiser
Thinking of joining the dark side or need a new challenge? Western Australian Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care is the emergency and critical care service of Western Australian Veterinary Emergency and Specialty (WAVES) and we currently need casual, part time and full time Emergency and Critical Care Veterinarians and Specialists with a difference to join our growing team! We are looking for enthusiastic, energetic, intelligent and compassionate veterinarians who view being a vet as a calling and not just a career. If you have boundless energy, a positive outlook, work best under pressure and think fast when your patient is dying, then you may be the person we are looking for. At WAVES you will be a true diagnostician solving challenging medical problems and making life saving decisions for your patients. We need emergency vets who are genuinely interested in learning about all aspects of veterinary science as our field covers all disciplines. WAVES is committed to finding the right team to staff our new hospital over the long term. We are looking for dedicated veterinarians who understand that being an emergency vet isn't a 9-5 job and that emergency shifts may run over time by several hours depending upon case load. You must be able to multitask and consistently provide high quality patient care in a sometimes hectic environment. You will need to be emotionally resilient and able to accept feedback on your case management and view it as a positive learning experience rather than a personal criticism. You must be able to work independently but also realise when it may benefit your patient to request help from a more experienced or specialist veterinarian. Please only apply if you are happy to work nights, weekends and public holidays including Christmas and Easter on a shared roster. It is a requirement of this position that on overnight shifts, veterinarians are able to perform manual handling and life heavy weights when required. You must have empathy for local veterinarians and be able to provide them with non-judgemental advice as required as well as accepting that all veterinarians aim to do the best for all of their patients even if their treatment decisions may be different to yours. You'll be working with other veterinarians and nurses as a team to facilitate patient care and deal with your patient's problems rapidly and appropriately. You will need to encourage and support all staff in the team, especially junior or less experienced members whether they are nurses or vets and be able to work in a commonly hectic and stressful environment without throwing tantrums as we have promised our staff that we will not employ people who add to their stress. You must be able to deal with the stress of clients and remain compassionate even if clients are upset with the situation they find themselves in. Additionally you must be emotionally flexible and able to rapidly shift from the long emotional support required for a patient being euthanased to the demands of a critically traumatised patient which needs rapid treatment decisions to be made. The workload is heavy and demanding and when a rush of cases occurs it can feel overwhelming. There are no set meal breaks so you will often have to eat on the run and if you have time, you can have a coffee too. If you are the sort of person who always asks why, researches your cases to see how you could have done better and worries about your patients then you might be the sort of veterinarian who we are looking for. In return for your hard work and dedication, WAVES will: Give you the training you need to develop your emergency and critical care skills · Encourage and support your further education over the years Provide a healthy and happy workplace for you and everyone elseDeal with any negative workplace behaviour in any form to make sure you enjoy working here with usProvide you with a challenging and satisfying careerProvide all the equipment you require to optimally care for your patientsGenuinely care about you as a member of the WAVES family and respect your opinion on how WAVES can be improvedProvide chocolate Tim Tams and M&M's on request. Annual salary ranges from $54,000 to $120,000 commensurate with experience and qualifications. Emergency, critical care and specialty veterinary medicine isn't for everyone. To take on this job you need: perseverance, a belief that miracles are possible (they are), a healthy dose of pragmatism and the ability to pro-actively think ahead for your patient's requirements. But, the rewards can be amazing! You will love the team and get a real buzz from working with us. We take recruitment very seriously because we know it is important to get the right people and it's also important that you are going to like working with us. We want to build up a team of people who will stay for years, be part of the WAVES family, and grow with us. So if you think that you may be the person we are looking for please email us at to find out about our recruitment process and how to apply. We are looking forward to hearing from you. Apply Here |
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