FT or PT Veterinarian

🐾 Veterinarian Position - Full Time or Part Time (Minimum 3 years experience)

(international vets already in Australia - we'd love to hear from you!)

Are you a passionate, driven, animal-loving human who's ready to join a fun and supportive vet team? Well, you might be just who we're looking for!

A BIT ABOUT US:

Southside Veterinary Surgery - Cairns

We're a friendly, privately owned small animal clinic located in beautiful Cairns, and we're on the lookout for a motivated vet to join our close-knit crew.

At Southside, we're all about quality care - for our patients and our people. We've built a clinic culture where learning is encouraged, support is always on hand, and celebrating wins (big or small) is part of the job.

You'll be joining a team of 6 vets and 13 nurses - a bunch of legends with diverse backgrounds, plenty of experience, and one shared mission: to support each other and provide top-notch veterinary care. When the going gets tough, we've got each other's backs. When the day goes smoothly, we celebrate together. We're a team in every sense of the word.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER:

🐶 77 years of combined vet experience - we've got the knowledge, and we love sharing it!

🐱 3-4 vets rostered each day - so you're never flying solo.

💰 Salary from $80,000 - $160,000, with room to grow based on your goals and progression.

🌙 No on-call or after-hours - thanks to a local 24/7 emergency clinic.

📅 A balanced weekly roster - a balanced mix of surgery, medicine & consulting shifts tailored as much as possible to your preferences

📆 No Sundays + a dedicated weekday off - because we value rest.

🕐 Short Saturdays - we close at 1pm.

📚 1 week paid study leave annually + 4 weeks paid holidays, with extra unpaid leave negotiable.

🏅 GOLD ISFM Cat Friendly Clinic - with a separate cat waiting area, consult room, and ward.

👩‍⚕️ Dedicated consult & hospital nurses - to keep your day running smoothly.

🥗 1-hour paid lunch and small breaks during the day to reset, check labs, and make calls.

🌴 Tropical medicine - yep, we've got some fascinating stuff to work up here (your city mates will be jealous!).

🛠️ All the toys - dental x-rays, in-house lab, ortho gear, monitoring equipment, ultrasound (including cardiac probe), and more.

🎉 Social stuff - think dinners, kayaking, run club, wake park days – we actually like hanging out with each other!

🏖️ Lifestyle perks of Cairns - from beaches and waterfalls to amazing food and weekend getaways – it's pretty hard to beat.

🌟 And best of all: a fun, supportive, experienced team who make every workday feel a little bit lighter.

OUR PERFECT FIT HAS:

• ✔ A Veterinary degree + VSB QLD registration
• ✔ Minimum 3 years experience
• ✔ A positive attitude and team-first approach
• ✔ Commitment to high-quality care and client connection
• ✔ Motivation to keep learning and growing

We want you to enjoy coming to work. Tell us what you're looking for in your next role - because we believe in building a workplace that works for you.

Ready to chat?

Send your application, resume, and cover letter to Dr Ellen Liddle at:
📧 ellen@southsidevetsurgery.com.au 

🖥️ Check us out: www.southsidevetsurgery.com.au

📸 Follow us on Facebook: Southside Veterinary Surgery

📷 And Instagram: @southsidevetsurgery

Let's make work something to look forward to. 🐾