Jobs at Cairns Vet
Employment opportunities
Cairns Vet Clinic does not currently have any vet job vacancies, including vet nursing traineeships.
However, qualified vets or vet nurses seeking employment can lodge their resumes with us for future consideration at any time.
Cairns Vet occasionally has positions for experienced, caring vets
Cairns Veterinary Clinic employs experienced, enthusiastic and motivated veterinarian to join our team of 5 vets in Cairns, North Queensland.
We choose vets with strong clinical skills seeking a better work-life balance, a new lifestyle and the ability to enjoy the wide range of great activities and adventures the Cairns Region has to offer.
Cairns is a rapidly growing city (pop 150,000) set in the lush tropics. It is the perfect holiday destination, and an equally attractive place to live. Y ou can choose between relaxation in the sun or a multitude of adventures, including diving on the Great Barrier Reef, exploring the rainforest, fishing, 4WDing, kite-surfing, island-hopping and horse riding. Cairns has all amenities including an international airport, theatres, night clubs, excellent shopping, restaurants, and art galleries.
Cairns Vet Clinic is a high quality small animal clinic. There is a large, modern, central clinic with excellent facilities and two branch clinics. We are a university partnership practice. We regularly host students and visiting specialists, enabling the full range of mentorship and training opportunities. After hours is usually easy, and is shared between 4 vets, equating to approximately 1-2 days a week and 1 weekend in four. You will also work a Saturday Morning once a month. We give 2 days off after a Saturday or weekend on call, which means heaps of time off for getting away and exploring the many beautiful destinations around Cairns.
The role offers an excellent range of experience is available, including working in the large, central practice on surgery and medical cases; and sole charge in the branch practices, which includes surgical desexing, and general practice.
We have all the toys including Digital X-ray processor, and ultrasound with SA, Complete IDEXX lab (CBC, Biochem, Electrolytes, Coag, Snap), Isoflurane, anaesthetic monitors, endoscope, electrocautery, advanced small animal dental and comprehensive surgical equipment including synthes orthopaedic gear etc.
We offer generous above award salary package for experienced veterinarians, including superannuation, after hours pay and performance incentives. Continuing education is encouraged, and the salary package includes 1 week of conference leave per year, with paid registration, travel and accommodation.
If you are a qualified vet or vet nurse contemplating a move to Cairns please feel free to ring to organise a visit: we alway like to meet new coming vets to town even if we don't have an opening available immediate. For further information and ask to talk to Jane.
Cairns Veterinary Clinic
07 4032 9999
Vet students
Vet students from Australian universities are welcome to undertake placements with us, please contact us for details.
Regrettably, students from international universities cannot be accepted for placements.
High school work experience students
The Cairns Vet Clinic welcome work experience students from a wide range of local high schools. Please contact us for details.
Volunteers
Volunteers are welcome, however, we do not currently have any volunteer vacancies.