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Senior Veterinary Surgeon

J678550 Geelong Victoria AUD150K / Year

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Full Time, Geelong, Victoria

Why Move to Australia as a UK Senior Veterinary Surgeon?
For experienced UK veterinarians, Australia offers the chance to step into senior or leadership roles sooner, with excellent earning potential and a far healthier work-life balance.

Clinical standards and practice styles are closely aligned with the UK, making the transition straightforward, while strong demand for senior vets means genuine autonomy, influence, and career progression.

Outside of work, Australia delivers on lifestyle and Geelong in particular offers coastal living, vibrant food and culture, easy access to beaches and the Great Ocean Road, and is just an hour from Melbourne.

For eligible candidates, visa sponsorship and relocation support make the move both achievable and rewarding.

The Clinic

This family-owned small animal clinic in Geelong combines a supportive, welcoming environment with a busy and diverse caseload.

The clinic benefits from a high level of local foot traffic and easy parking for both clients and staff.

- Operates Monday to Friday, 9am5pm, and every 2nd Saturday 9am1pm
- Fully staffed nursing team with over 30 years of combined experience
- Strong interest in emergency and preventative medicine
- Spacious reception and waiting area
- Two consult rooms and a sterile operating theatre
- Digital X-ray and in-house pathology
- Regular visits from medical and surgical specialists
- Close collaboration with nearby hospitals for referrals and overnight care
- The clinic sees a wide variety of patients including dogs, cats, and exotic species, offering opportunities to grow clinical skills and take on new challenges.

The Role
We're looking for a motivated and ambitious Senior Veterinarian to lead from the front, balancing hands-on veterinary care with team leadership and helping shape clinic operations.

Key responsibilities include:

- Delivering exceptional general practice medicine consults, surgeries, dental care, diagnostics, and emergency care
- Acting as the go-to clinical expert mentoring colleagues, coaching best practice, and keeping skills up to date
- Strengthening client relationships ensuring every pet owner feels confident and supported
- Assisting with team leadership guiding vets, nurses, and students while fostering a positive, engaged clinic culture
- Supporting clinic operations contributing to budgets, stock management, rostering, and overall clinic performance

What's On Offer





- Salary up to $150,000 + super, with regular performance reviews
- Rewarding profit-share structure, performance-based and uncapped
- Autonomy to run your clinic your way, while enjoying the support of an established network
- Staff discounts across pet retail and grooming
- Excellent work-life balance, rotating Saturdays only, no Sundays, no public holidays, no on-call or after-hours
- Birthday leave
- Study leave and continuing education allowances
- Hands-on support from an experienced leadership team
- Visa sponsorship available for eligible overseas-qualified veterinarians (including AVE-qualified candidates)

About You

- Veterinary degree
- 5+ years' experience as a veterinarian
- Strong leadership skills with a collaborative, approachable style
- Ambition to grow a successful clinic
- Committed to high standards of clinical care and a positive team culture

To find out more about moving to Australia as a Veterinary Surgeon, hit the apply button below to find out more

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Full Time, Geelong, Victoria

Why Move to Australia as a UK Senior Veterinary Surgeon?
For experienced UK veterinarians, Australia offers the chance to step into senior or leadership roles sooner, with excellent earning potential and a far healthier work-life balance.

Clinical standards and practice styles are closely aligned with the UK, making the transition straightforward, while strong demand for senior vets means genuine autonomy, influence, and career progression.

Outside of work, Australia delivers on lifestyle and Geelong in particular offers coastal living, vibrant food and culture, easy access to beaches and the Great Ocean Road, and is just an hour from Melbourne.

For eligible candidates, visa sponsorship and relocation support make the move both achievable and rewarding.

The Clinic

This family-owned small animal clinic in Geelong combines a supportive, welcoming workplace with a busy and diverse caseload.

The clinic benefits from a high level of local foot traffic and easy parking for both clients and staff.

Operates Monday to Friday, 9am5pm,



and every 2nd Saturday 9am1pmFully staffed nursing team with over 30 years of combined experienceStrong interest in emergency and preventative medicineSpacious reception and waiting areaTwo consult rooms and a sterile operating theatreDigital X-ray and in-house pathologyRegular visits from medical and surgical specialistsClose collaboration with nearby hospitals for referrals and overnight careThe clinic sees a wide variety of patients including dogs, cats, and exotic species, offering opportunities to grow clinical skills and take on recent challenges.
The Role
We're looking for a motivated and ambitious Senior Veterinarian to lead from the front, balancing hands-on veterinary care with team leadership and helping shape clinic operations.

Key responsibilities include:
Delivering exceptional general practice medicine consults, surgeries, dental care, diagnostics, and emergency careActing as the go-to clinical expert mentoring colleagues, coaching best practice, and keeping skills up to dateStrengthening client relationships ensuring every pet owner feels confident and supportedAssisting with team leadership guiding vets, nurses, and students while fostering a positive, engaged clinic cultureSupporting clinic operations contributing to budgets, stock management, rostering, and overall clinic performance

What's On Offer
Salary up to $150,000 + super, with regular performance reviewsRewarding profit-share structure, performance-based and uncappedAutonomy to run your clinic your way, while enjoying the support of an established networkStaff discounts across pet retail and groomingExcellent work-life balance, rotating Saturdays only, no Sundays, no public holidays, no on-call or after-hoursBirthday leaveStudy leave and continuing education allowancesHands-on support from an experienced leadership teamVisa sponsorship available for eligible overseas-qualified veterinarians (including AVE-qualified candidates)
About You
Veterinary degree 5+ years' experience as a veterinarianStrong leadership skills with a collaborative, approachable styleAmbition to grow a successful clinicCommitted to high standards of clinical care and a positive team culture

To find out more about moving to Australia as a Veterinary Surgeon, hit the apply button below to find out more
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