Canberra Veterinary Emergency Services (CVES)
Full Time / Part Time – flexible working arrangements

Reporting into and coached by our Chief of Hospitals, the CVES Hospital Director (Canberra) will be responsible for inspiring our leadership team at CVES, Canberra.

About us
CVES work to make a difference in patients, their families and their team lives. We provide an after-hours, high standard of Emergency and Critical care, with a supportive and friendly team of Veterinarians and Nurses. With substantial clinical experience in the veterinary profession, our team has seen and navigated through significant changes and challenges in veterinary industry.

The Practice is located in Northern Canberra, servicing the ACT and all surrounding areas.

The CVES Core Values are:

• We are supportive, respectful, kind and compassionate to our clients, patients and each other.
• We teach and learn from each other without judgement.
• We communicate with honesty, integrity and collaboratively.
• We embrace diversity, inclusivity and encourage people to be their own unique and authentic selves.
• Health and well-being are paramount in our decisions to promote sustainability and work-life balance.

About the Role
Reporting into and coached by our Chief of Hospitals, the CVES Hospital Director will be responsible for inspiring our leadership team in the hospital to achieve its vision and clinical ambitions, and to deliver its team, leadership, client, and financial strategic targets.

The Hospital Director will work cohesively with the hospital leadership team, including specialists based in the hospital that support this role in financial, human resources and clinical operations, to lead and coach our hospital team around our vision, values and goals.

There is also a National team at Animal Emergency Australia (our parent Company) that supports the Hospital Director, by providing services to the CVES practice, such as marketing, IT, human resources, payroll, finance, inventory and operations.

All About You
You will be an experienced veterinary clinician who wants to help professionals in our industry and create an environment for them to do and be their best.  You will be passionate, motivated, committed to patient care, and share a vision for a collaborative working environment, where referring veterinarians and pet owners receive high quality services.

You will have experience in building and maintaining key relationships and exceptional communication skills.

Requirements:

• Current veterinary registration.
• Experience leading a team.
• Committed to providing optimal patient care.
• Ability to work efficiently and independently.
• Exceptional organisational and communication skills.
• Purpose driven with a goal to make improvements in the veterinary industry.

Benefits and Cool Stuff

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• Strong Continuing Education Program.
• Career development with annual CPD allowance of $5,000.
• Professional memberships to Veterinary information networks, podcasts, and publications.
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Discounted veterinary treatments and products for your pet/s.
• Access to ‘Fitness Passport’ (government-run discounted gym membership for yourself and family).
• Company Employee Assistance Program that you can access free sessions in a variety wellbeing and supportive areas.

Next Steps
If you resonate with our CVES team values and would like to learn more about this role, we would love to hear from you!

To find out further information about the role please contact Tee on lrinaldi@aes.email or visit and submit your application at Careers – Animal Emergency Australia.