Specialist Surgeon

Are you looking for a sea change? Imagine work-life balance with the Great Barrier Reef at your front doorstep, mountain biking, tropical rainforest bushwalking, and rock climbing right out the back. Do you want to provide leading surgical standards of care supported by highly trained surgical nurses and pathways to business ownership for the right candidate?

NQ Care is an exciting new Emergency and Referral Veterinary Hospital in Townsville. We are a group of passionate Directors who want to build a preferred place to work through transparency, continuous learning, and a one-team approach. We are looking to find like-minded individuals to join us on this journey.

We are excited to offer an opportunity for a full-time Small Animal Specialist Surgeon to join our expanding team. You will work alongside our skilled surgeon, Dr. Richard Mitchell, as well as our Internist and senior Emergency Vets, to provide exceptional veterinary emergency and specialist referral services to the FNQ region

About you:

  • Diplomate status with American, European, or Australian Colleges is preferred, but we are also considering candidates who have recently completed residency training.
  • If you are due to sit exams shortly, we are happy to assist with study leave or a later start date.
  • A passion for working in a collaborative, one-team approach with nurses and other departments.
  • Skilled in problem-solving, decision making, and with exception communication skills.
  • Devotion to ongoing professional development of yourself and assisting in upskilling those around you.

About us?

You will have the unique opportunity to join and help build this exciting new hospital from the ground up. North Queensland offers a fantastic and varied clinical caseload, supported by a growing pet-owning population. We want to revolutionise veterinary care one patient at a time. Your pets, our passion!

For more information – visit our website https://nqcare.com.au/

What’s in it for you?

  • A competitive and transparent salary package starting at $300,000 for a Diplomate or $250,000 for a residency-trained surgeon.
  • Opportunity to join the executive leadership team (who all undergo leadership and management training with 360-degree feedback).
  • Competitive paid parental leave package.
  • A competitive relocation allowance or sponsorship is available.
  • A collaborative team environment where patient care is prioritized across all departments.
  • Highly skilled nursing team with senior leaders who will make your day run smoothly and efficiently.
  • Culture embedded at the heart of the business & cultural celebration days (that don’t involve pizza!).

If you're interested in learning more about this exciting opportunity, we'd love to hear from you! Please send your resume and cover letter to careers@nqcare.com.au

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