Aorangi Veterinary Services - Companion Animal Veterinarian - Geraldine

Organisation/clinic: Aorangi Veterinary Services

Location: Geraldine

Position type: Companion Animal Veterinarian

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

About the job:

We are seeking an experienced companion animal to join our fun, friendly team in sunny Geraldine on a permanent full-time basis.

Work life balance is important to us so please get in contact if you like the sound of the job but looking for more flexibility.

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:

• Permanent full-time position – flexible options available
• Staff discounts, other benefits and wellbeing initiatives
• NZVA and VCNZ fees paid
• Competitive negotiable remuneration, based upon experience, skill set, and ability
• Annual CPD allowance so you can choose the CPD that suits your professional development goals
• Afterhours schedule shared evenly across our vet pool on a rostered basis
• A well-equipped clinic with all diagnostics, routine, and specialist surgical equipment, and options for referral both within the practice and beyond for those tricky cases.
• Friendly, supportive, collegial environment
• Relocation and visa application assistance if required

About you:

Our perfect candidate would:

• Be able to hit the ground running and fit quickly into our team
• Be a self-starter with a strong all-round clinical skillset 
• Bring at least 3+ years’ experience and be confident with routine surgery and consults.
• Have a confident, calm style who easily forms relationships with colleagues, clients and their pets.
• Display excellent communication skills.
• 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.

We have awesome nursing and technician teams to support us in providing excellent veterinary medicine. 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 1.5 hours south of Christchurch and its international airport and 35 minutes from the seaside town of Timaru.

With a drive time of just over an hour from mountains to the sea, we truly live the snow to surf lifestyle here. Geraldine offers an enviable way of life, a great café/dining scene, frequent events, proximity to ski fields and more. Wanaka, Queenstown, and the Southern Lakes all beckon as easy weekend visits, as does majestic Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park.

Click here for more info about life in the Timaru district.

Click here for information about Geraldine.

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 ways 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 Manager: janenea@aorangivet.co.nz or (+64) 27 298 3738

International applicants: Click this link 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.