Full time Equine Reproduction Specialist Wanted 

Due to our expanding practice, Newcastle Equine Centre is searching for a Specialist in Eq1uine Reproduction to head the reproduction aspect of Newcastle Equine Rehabilitation and Reproduction Centre located in beautiful rural Luskintyre, NSW, Australia.

Newcastle Equine Centre is a combination of ambulatory and referral practice which provides general equine health and reproduction services as well as in-hospital facilities to manage surgical, paediatric, and emergency medical cases. We are developing our services in the area of reproduction as a centre of excellence and require a specialist to lead our team to attain that goal.  NERRC is located on the Hunter River in Luskintyre with a fully equipped reproduction lab and infrastructure to support assisted reproduction services, stallion semen collection and investigate difficult reproduction cases.

The successful applicant should have extensive experience and knowledge in relation to horse breeding, completed residency in Theriogenology and possess Board Certification from the American College of Theriogenologists.  Duties will include:

• Routine transrectal ovary/follicle assessment ultrasounds
• Ultrasound for pregnancy and foetal sexing
• Transrectal placental examination during pregnancy
• Pre-breeding microbiology testing and evaluation
• Stallion semen collection and extension
• Investigations into poor equine breeding performance
• Uterine biopsies and cytological investigations of the mare
• Stallion testicular biopsy and sperm evaluation
• Emergency responder for foaling
• Specialty opinion regarding breeding performance, assisted breeding, and research in reproductive issues in horses.
• Development of assisted reproduction services including an Embryo Transfer service.

The work week entails a 4-day work week out of the breeding season and 6 half days during the season.  On call services are for reproductive emergencies during the breeding season only. Salary is $1oo,ooo per annum plus Superannuation, car and phone allowance as well as an accommodation allowance.

All applicants are required to be eligible to be registered by the Veterinary Practitioners Board of New South Wales and allowed to work in Australia.  Interested applicants should forward a resume along with the names of three referees to Dr Kristen Todhunter at nec@newcastleequine.com.au or by mail to PO Box 123, Broadmeadow, NSW 2292.

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