About us

Cedar Mountain is a boutique, specialist-led referral practice led by Dr Taka, Perth's first and only board-certified surgeon with an on-site rehabilitation facility (DACVS, CCRT).

We give referring vets and owners honest, evidence-based guidance on costs, risks and prognosis, and we prioritise urgent, life-threatening cases.

Learn more about us here: www.cedarmountain.com.au

About the role

Cedar Mountain Vet Referral is hiring a residency-trained small animal surgeon (ANZCVS, ACVS or ECVS pathway) to join our specialist surgery and rehabilitation practice in Currambine, Perth, WA.

Board-certified specialists are preferred. Surgeons who have completed an approved residency and are working toward board certification are warmly encouraged to apply.

Location: Currambine WA (Perth northern suburbs)

Employment: Full-time (4 days a week), part-time considered for the right candidate (minimum 2 days/w)

Hours: Clinical operation Monday–Friday, 8 am–6 pm

Benefits

- Market-competitive salary: $150,000 - 200,000 per annum (depending on experience)
- A small, close-knit team.
- No after-hours, weekend or public holiday duties.
- 4 weeks of paid annual leave.
- 1-week paid conference leave.
- Support and paid study time for candidates preparing for board certification exams.
- We welcome applications from veterinary surgeons in the Philippines, and we offer full visa sponsorship and relocation support.
- Staff discounts on veterinary care for your own pets.
- Coastal lifestyle in Perth's northern suburbs, minutes from beaches and close to the CBD.

Key responsibilities

- Manage a referral caseload across soft tissue, orthopaedic and spinal surgery, from consultation and diagnostic planning to surgery, discharge and rechecks.
- Perform advanced soft tissue procedures, including surgical oncology, intra-thoracic surgery (e.g. PDA ligation, vascular ring anomalies), hepatic, gastrointestinal,



urogenital and reconstructive surgery, and upper airway surgery (BOAS, laryngeal lateralisation).
- Perform orthopaedic procedures, including arthroscopy, cruciate disease (e.g. TPLO), patellar luxation, fracture repair and angular limb deformity correction using plates, interlocking nails and external skeletal fixators.
- Perform spinal surgery, including hemilaminectomy, ventral slot, corpectomy and stabilisation for IVDD, vertebral fractures and neoplasia.
- Triage and prioritise urgent and emergency surgical cases during clinical hours.
- Interpret CBCT, radiographs and musculoskeletal ultrasound to plan cases.
- Work with our rehabilitation team and anaesthetist to build post-operative recovery and pain management plans.
- Communicate clearly and honestly with owners about costs, risks, expectations and prognosis.
- Build strong relationships with referring veterinarians through timely reports, phone updates and case follow-up.
- Contribute to continuing education for referring vets and mentoring of nursing and support staff.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and uphold high standards of surgical asepsis, patient welfare and safety.

Qualifications

Essential

- A veterinary degree registrable, plus eligibility for registration with the Veterinary Practice Board of Western Australia. If your degree is not recognised in Australia, you will need to complete the Australasian Veterinary Examination (AVE). We will support you through this.
- Completion of an approved residency in small animal surgery leading to ANZCVS (Fellowship), ACVS or ECVS board eligibility.
- Broad competence across soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery; spinal surgery experience highly regarded.
- Excellent communication with clients, referring vets and team members.
- A collaborative, honest and compassionate approach that fits our values.

Preferred

- Specialist qualification: FANZCVS (Small Animal Surgery), DACVS or DECVS, and eligibility for registration as a veterinary specialist in WA.

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