Position type: Equine Surgeon Veterinarian VetSouth Equine, part of an 8-clinic veterinary group based in Southland, New Zealand, is looking for a qualified equine surgeon to join our equine team as our current surgeon nears retirement.
We operate from a purpose-built equine hospital facility on the edge of Invercargill in southern New Zealand. Our client population is approximately 40% standardbred racehorses, 5% thoroughbred racehorses, and the remaining 55% sport and pleasure horses. The surgical caseload is currently light with approximately 50-65 standing and table surgeries per annum. There is growth potential in our horse population.
The applicant would split surgical duties with pre-purchase examinations, lameness work-ups, and other specialized procedures/examinations as well as ambulatory work.
The equine clinic is situated on 1.5 Ha of land on the edge of the Invercargill racecourse. We operate out of a recently developed barn with seven boxes along with adjacent paddocking. There are three separate day boxes and two treatment rooms with stocks in addition to the surgical suite. The site is shared with a recently renovated small animal clinic.
Our team consists of five equine veterinarians, with locum veterinarians often employed over the summer period. The team is supported by a team of three to four veterinary technicians. You would take part in a shared on-call roster. We take pride in being part of our local equine community and often sponsor equestrian events, give seminars, and speak at pony clubs and racing cadet trainings.
A competitive remuneration package is available with a generous CPD allowance, NZVA membership, VCNZ registration costs covered by the practice, and relocation and visa assistance if required.
We are very motivated to find the perfect candidate for our practice. If you're interested in discussing your next career move within the next 1-2 years, please reach out to ****** for a detailed job description and further conversation.
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