Aorangi Veterinary Services - Companion Animal Veterinarian - Timaru

Organisation/clinic: Aorangi Veterinary Services

Location: Timaru, New Zealand

Position type: Companion Animal Veterinarian

Website: https://www.aorangivet.co.nz/

About the job:

We are seeking a passionate, forward-thinking companion animal veterinarian who will fit into our fun, friendly, close-knit team at our BESTPRACTICE and Cat Friendly (Silver) certified Timaru clinic.

We are a team who fosters positive relationships through communication and awareness and we’re proud to deliver progressive evidence based veterinary medicine.  We focus on preventative animal health to improve the lives of people and their animals.

What we offer:

• We have permanent and fixed term positions available and can offer plenty of flexibility for the right candidate.
• Competitive negotiable remuneration, based upon experienced, skill set, and ability, with staff discounts, other benefits and wellbeing initiatives.
• A light afterhours schedule (shared with another practice) on a rostered basis.
• Annual CPD allowance so you can choose the CPD that suits your professional development goals.
• A well-equipped clinic with in-house IDEXX lab testing, a modern ultrasound machine, dental x-ray capability, and options for referral both within the practice and beyond for those tricky cases.
• Friendly, collegial environment.
• Relocation and visa application assistance if required.

About you:

Our preferred candidate would:

• bring 2-3 years' experience and be confident with routine surgery and consults - areas of special interest are welcomed and supported
• have a confident, calm style who easily forms relationships with colleagues, clients and their pets
• display excellent communication skills
• be a self-starter with strong all-around clinical skillset
• hold a BVSc or equivalent and be registered or eligible to register to practice in New Zealand

About us:

We are proudly an owner/operator mixed animal practice and have been serving Canterbury and the Mackenzie Country for more than 45 years. We’re locals serving locals.

With clinics in Geraldine, Fairlie, and Timaru, it is our vision is to be the people’s veterinary practice of choice.

Our private independent practice places value on having a high-functioning collegial team, that achieves our goals while having fun. We consider ourselves a supportive, and quality-motivated practice. Our emphasis is on providing high standards of client care, good outcomes, and a sense of satisfaction from a job well done.

We have a great veterinary nursing team to support us in providing excellent veterinary medicine. This allows us to practice preventative medicine with an animal health and wellbeing focus, in a positive environment.

Many of our veterinarians have areas of special interest: small animal reproduction, orthopaedics, emergency medicine, acupuncture. We value continued learning and find it rewarding helping our clients.

Our offering to you:

We are located in the stunning South Island of New Zealand, about two hours south of Christchurch and its international airport.

With a drive time of just over an hour from mountains to the sea, we truly live the snow to surf lifestyle here. The Timaru District offers an enviable way of life with high quality affordable housing, access to excellent facilities, high quality schools, and a great café/dining scene, plus one of New Zealand’s best loved beaches. 

Click here for more information about life in the Timaru District!

Wanaka, Queenstown, and the Southern Lakes all beckon as easy weekend visits, as does majestic Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park.

We’re foodies here at AVS, so there is always a well-stocked fruit bowl and snacks, plus plentiful morning teas and other social celebrations through the working week and year.  We take wellbeing seriously with trained mental health first aiders in each clinic and a wellbeing committee who are always seeking out tips and tricks to encourage us to live our best life.

We care.  For each other, for the animals and for our clients.  Come join us.    

For a confidential discussion please call or email Janene Adams (HR/Operations Manager: janenea@aorangivet.co.nz or phone +64 27 298 3738

International applications:

Click on the link below to check if your qualification is recognised in New Zealand before applying for this role. We are only able to employ veterinarians registered with the Veterinary Council of New Zealand.

- Veterinary Council of New Zealand