Rangiora Veterinary Centre - Emergency & Critical Care Veterinarian - Rangiora

Organisation/clinic: Rangiora Veterinary Centre

Location: Rangiora

Position type: Emergency & Critical Care Veterinarian

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

An exciting opportunity - Emergency Critical Care Veterinarian @ RVC

At Rangiora Veterinary Centre (RVC), our mission is simple – to be the centre of veterinary excellence and innovation. We live by our values of Excellence, Empathy, Respect, Teamwork, Community, and Innovation – and we’re looking for vets who feel the same.

About RVC:

• Established in the 1960’s.
• Located on the outskirts of Rangiora, 25 minutes north of Christchurch, New Zealand.
• A 24/7, 365 day a year first opinion and referral practice receiving patients from all over the South Island.
• State-of-the-art facilities in our purpose-built clinic with three custom-designed theatres – including one dedicated to orthopaedics.
• NZVA BestPractice and Hospital Standards Accredited
• ISFM Gold Standard Cat Friendly Clinic
• Full in-house lab, ultrasound, digital DR X-ray, endoscopy, and our Canon 78cm bore 128-slice CT scanner.
• A VTS anaesthesia technician and physiotherapy/rehabilitation team onsite.

The opportunity:

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Emergency & Critical Care (ECC) Veterinarian to join our veterinary hospital team. This role provides high-quality emergency and intensive care to small animal patients, working collaboratively with general practice veterinarians, nurses, and support staff to deliver exceptional clinical outcomes and client care.

• Average 30-hour working week
• Weekend shifts required as part of the ECC roster
• Focus on emergency and hospital caseloads, with access to advanced facilities and a skilled support team

What’s on offer:

• Competitive remuneration, reflective of your skills and experience
• Supportive, collegial, and fun team culture
• Generous paid CPD leave and allowance
• $500 annual wellbeing allowance (pro-rata)
• Visa, VCNZ registration, and tailored relocation support available
• Work-life balance actively prioritised

About you:

• You thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate excellent clinical judgement, and value teamwork, communication, and continuous improvement.
• You hold a BVsc or equivalent qualification, and registration to practice in New Zealand.
• 2+ years of clinical experience

The successful applicant will also be onboarded to the Lincoln Leading Edge Program, giving a qualification in veterinary non-clinical skills.

Be part of something exceptional. Be part of RVC.

To apply or to have a confidential discussion about employment prospects please call or email our Companion Animal Clinic Coordinator, Rachel Hogan.