Small Animal Veterinarian – Full-Time or Part-Time | South-East Melbourne
Our client is seeking a Small Animal Veterinarian to join their established and supportive team in Melbourne's south-eastern suburbs.
This is an excellent opportunity for a veterinarian with
1–2 years' experience or more
who is looking to build their clinical skills within a busy, independently owned practice with a strong focus on thorough case work-ups, medical and surgical development, and quality patient care.
About the Practice
Our client is a long-established veterinary practice that has proudly served its local community for more than 60 years.
Located approximately 13km from Melbourne's CBD, the practice has recently undergone significant renovations and now operates from a modern, purpose-built facility.
The clinic has a busy and varied medical and surgical caseload, with veterinarians encouraged to undertake thorough diagnostic work-ups and develop their clinical skills.
Facilities include:
High-quality diagnostic ultrasound
Endoscopy and scopes
Digital radiography
Modern surgical and treatment facilities
The veterinary team is highly supportive, with
daily hospital rounds
an important part of the practice's approach to patient care and clinical learning.
The Role
This position is available on either a
full-time or part-time basis
.
The successful candidate will enjoy:
A busy medical and surgical caseload
Strong encouragement to undertake thorough case work-ups
Daily hospital rounds
Excellent opportunities to develop medical and surgical skills




Exposure to routine and more complex cases
A supportive and collaborative team environment
No after-hours or emergency on-call requirements
There is a rotational weekend commitment of approximately
one weekend every four weeks
, operating on reduced hours.
The practice has also supported a local animal welfare scheme for more than 39 years, providing a consistent caseload of routine surgical procedures and valuable opportunities for veterinarians to build confidence and competence in essential surgical skills.
About You
The ideal candidate will possess:
Veterinary degree and eligibility for registration in Victoria
Ideally 1–2 years' small animal clinical experience or more
A genuine interest in developing medical and surgical skills
Strong communication and client relationship abilities
A commitment to thorough patient work-ups and high-quality care
A cooperative approach and willingness to learn
Enthusiasm for working within an independently owned practice
What's on Offer
Full-time or part-time employment
Supportive, independently owned veterinary practice
Busy and varied medical and surgical caseload
Daily hospital rounds and strong clinical support
Modern, recently renovated purpose-built facility
Quality diagnostic equipment including ultrasound, scopes and digital radiography
Excellent opportunities to develop surgical skills
No after-hours or on-call requirements
Reduced-hours weekend roster, approximately one weekend in four
A long-established practice with a strong connection to its local community
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📌 Small Animal Veterinarian – Full-Time Or Part-Time | South-East Melbourne
🏢 Chattyvets
📍 Melbourne