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Senior Veterinary Surgeon

J678550 Geelong Victoria AUD150K / Year

Senior Veterinary Surgeon
Full Time, Geelong, Victoria

Why Move to Australia as a UK Senior Veterinary Surgeon?
For experienced UK veterinarians, Australia offers the chance to step into senior or leadership roles sooner, with excellent earning potential and a far healthier work-life balance. Clinical standards and practice styles are closely aligned with the UK, making the transition straightforward, while strong demand for senior vets means genuine autonomy, influence, and career progression. Outside of work, Australia delivers on lifestyle and Geelong in particular offers coastal living, vibrant food and culture, easy access to beaches and the Great Ocean Road, and is just an hour from Melbourne. For eligible candidates, visa sponsorship and relocation support make the move both achievable and rewarding.

The Clinic

This family-owned small animal clinic in Geelong combines a supportive, welcoming environment with a busy and diverse caseload. The clinic benefits from a high level of local foot traffic and easy parking for both clients and staff.

• Operates Monday to Friday, 9am5pm, and every 2nd Saturday 9am1pm
• Fully staffed nursing team with over 30 years of combined experience
• Strong interest in emergency and preventative medicine
• Spacious reception and waiting area
• Two consult rooms and a sterile operating theatre
• Digital X-ray and in-house pathology
• Regular visits from medical and surgical specialists
• Close collaboration with nearby hospitals for referrals and overnight care
• The clinic sees a wide variety of patients including dogs, cats, and exotic species, offering opportunities to grow clinical skills and take on new challenges.

The Role
We're looking for a motivated and ambitious Senior Veterinarian to lead from the front, balancing hands-on veterinary care with team leadership and helping shape clinic operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering exceptional general practice medicine consults, surgeries, dental care, diagnostics, and emergency care
• Acting as the go-to clinical expert mentoring colleagues, coaching best practice, and keeping skills up to date
• Strengthening client relationships ensuring every pet owner feels confident and supported
• Assisting with team leadership guiding vets, nurses, and students while fostering a positive, engaged clinic culture
• Supporting clinic operations contributing to budgets, stock management, rostering, and overall clinic performance

What's On Offer

• Salary up to $150,000 + super, with regular performance reviews
• Rewarding profit-share structure, performance-based and uncapped
• Autonomy to run your clinic your way, while enjoying the support of an established network
• Staff discounts across pet retail and grooming
• Excellent work-life balance, rotating Saturdays only, no Sundays, no public holidays, no on-call or after-hours
• Birthday leave
• Study leave and continuing education allowances
• Hands-on support from an experienced leadership team
• Visa sponsorship available for eligible overseas-qualified veterinarians (including AVE-qualified candidates)

About You

• Veterinary degree
• 5+ years' experience as a veterinarian
• Strong leadership skills with a collaborative, approachable style
• Ambition to grow a successful clinic
• Committed to high standards of clinical care and a positive team culture

To find out more about moving to Australia as a Veterinary Surgeon, hit the apply button below to find out more