Veterinary Surgical Internship - Melbourne Veterinary Specialist Centre

at  Melbourne Veterinary Specialist Centre

FULLTIME 12-MONTH SURGICAL INTERNSHIP MENTORED BY SPECIALIST SURGEONS DR SONYA WASIK AND DR SASHA POLAK

• Commencing April 2025
• Full time 12 month position
• No public holidays
• Based at our Glen Waverley Centre
• Mentored by Specialist surgeons’ Dr Sonya Wasik and Dr Sasha Polak
• Above award wage
• Experience preferred however motivated New Graduates are welcome to apply
• 4 weeks annual leave + 1 week paid conference/study leave
  The Melbourne Veterinary Specialist Centre (MVSC) is a multi-disciplinary specialist veterinary centre providing services to referring veterinary practices within Metropolitan Melbourne and Regional Victoria from two locations (Glen Waverley and Essendon Fields).
  Our surgical department is seeking a motivated and passionate veterinarian to fulfill a 12 month internship role. The successful candidate will provide high quality patient care and work closely with our surgical specialists - Drs Wasik and Polak and our fantastic team of dedicated and experienced nurses.
  Job Description
  This exciting opportunity will provide the successful candidate with extensive exposure and preliminary training in all areas of Small Animal Surgery. The position would be well suited to candidates who wish to continue further surgical training or complete a surgical residency in the future. Previous work experience in a specialist or emergency hospital would be advantageous, however potential candidates with experience in general practice with a keen interest in small animal surgery are also encouraged to apply.
  Qualifications
  Candidates must have a recognised Veterinary degree in Australia and be eligible for veterinary registration in Victoria, have excellent communication skills and a strong knowledge base on which to build. Applicants must also be eligible to work in Australia.
  Additional Information

The added benefits of this role and employment at our hospital include:

• Active participation within all areas of the surgical service, including: consultations, diagnostic work ups, imaging, anaesthesia, surgical procedures, post-operative patient care, liaison with clients and referring veterinarians;
• The opportunity to work alongside all MVSC Specialists in the fields of internal medicine, oncology, dermatology and behavioral medicine;
• Access to advanced diagnostic imaging including but not limited to MRI, CT and fluoroscopy;
• The successful candidate will be given support and assistance to undertake membership examinations in small animal surgery, publish scientific articles or participate in other forms of additional study/further education
• You will be joining a fun but hardworking team where staff morale is a high priority
• We offer a supportive and friendly team environment combined with ongoing training. Access to Health and Wellness programmes, Employee Assistance Program, and other employee benefits.

• Active participation within all areas of the surgical service, including: consultations, diagnostic work ups, imaging, anaesthesia, surgical procedures, post-operative patient care, liaison with clients and referring veterinarians;
• The opportunity to work alongside all MVSC Specialists in the fields of internal medicine, oncology, dermatology and behavioral medicine;
• Access to advanced diagnostic imaging including but not limited to MRI, CT and fluoroscopy;
• The successful candidate will be given support and assistance to undertake membership examinations in small animal surgery, publish scientific articles or participate in other forms of additional study/further education
• You will be joining a fun but hardworking team where staff morale is a high priority
• We offer a supportive and friendly team environment combined with ongoing training. Access to Health and Wellness programmes, Employee Assistance Program, and other employee benefits