Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists
Emergency and Critical Care Residency | Alexandria, NSW
Looking to specialise in Emergency and Critical Care? Then this approved Residency program is for you!
- 36-month residency commencing January 2027
- Work alongside some of the industry’s best specialists!
- Access the latest technology and equipment
About SASH
The Small Animal Specialist Hospital (SASH) is the largest, privately owned network of veterinary hospitals in the Southern Hemisphere, offering multi-disciplinary specialist and emergency services across multiple locations in New South Wales, South Australia, Queensland, and Western Australia. At SASH, we are committed to providing exceptional care and services to pets, their families, and the veterinary community.
SASH Alexandria is the leading provider of emergency and specialist veterinary care for pets across Sydney's Eastern Suburbs and Inner West, offering multiple specialist departments and state-of-the-art facilities including on-site CT, MRI, and advanced surgical suites. This includes access to in-house diagnostics, blood bank, mechanical ventilation, high-flow oxygen, Intensobox oxygen cages and more, with team-oriented specialist support across departments.
The Residency Program
This program will see you actively involved in providing all aspects of patient care across both our Emergency and Critical Care (ECC) departments under the supervision of our team of Critical Care Specialists. You will have primary case responsibility with clinical time split between primary inpatient management of cases in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and shifts in the Emergency Room (ER).
You will be responsible for professional client and referring veterinarian communication and maintenance of a high-quality medical record for your cases, while additionally providing support to Emergency clinicians, and Specialty Interns in the Emergency room.
As part of a 24/7 service,
residents participate in a rotating roster that includes days, evenings, occasional nights, weekends, and public holidays.
This is a 36-month approved program, designed to equip you with the knowledge, skills and experience to become a board-certified Emergency and Critical Care Specialist, and successfully pass the certifying exam.
Teaching, Mentorship and Research
- Dedicated mentorship from an assigned Critical Care Specialist, with ongoing support from the entire Critical Care team
- Work under the direct supervision of a Criticalist for 100% of your Critical Care rotations, and roughly 50% of your Emergency department rotations
- Three hours of protected learning and teaching time each week, including ECC-specific board review and journal club sessions
- Regular multidisciplinary education, including Morbidity and Mortality rounds
- Opportunities and support to complete the research and publication requirements (original prospective research, retrospective, and/or case report)
- One week of Continuing Education leave and an annual travel stipend to support conference attendance.
Who are we looking for?
We're seeking passionate, committed, and enthusiastic individual, who takes pride in providing exceptional care to their patients. If you feel you possess the following qualities, we would love to hear from you:
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to liaise with different departments
- Strong problem solving and decision-making skills
- Flexibility and an open mind
- Effective time management and organisational skills
- Excellent work ethic and commitment to the culture and values of SASH.
To be consider for the position, we require:
- A veterinary degree eligible for registration with the New South Wales Veterinary Practitioners Board (for more information, please visit vpb.nsw.gov.au/registration )
- Completion of a small animal rotating internship
- Two letters of recommendation.
This position will commence in January 2027.
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📌 Emergency and Critical Care Residency | Alexandria, NSW (Sydney)
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