Are you seeking a change from commercial dairy practice? Are you interested in inspiring and engaging the next generation of veterinarians? Do you want to develop your clinical practice further?  Want to have more time, resources and collaboration to follow cases through? Then this is the ideal opportunity for you!

Tāwharau Ora - The School of Veterinary Science at Massey University, invites applications for the position of Senior Practicing Veterinarian in Dairy Cattle Health and Production based in the mighty Manawatu of New Zealand.  This is a part time role of 0.8FTE.   You must hold a veterinary degree registrable in New Zealand and have clinical experience. 

The position is suited to an ambitious dairy cattle veterinarian who seeks a change in focus and wishes to develop their career in teaching and practice of dairy cattle health and production. You will provide clinical services to clients of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital (primarily dairy cattle, but also other production animal species) and participate in teaching on-farm visits, in practicals, tutorials, and lectures.  While we do service Massey-owned and commercial farms, our focus is on providing high-quality, relevant teaching opportunities for our students and therefore you can expect a change of pace and focus away from a traditional commercial practice model.

Our brand new, purpose-built Production Animal Hospital will offer further opportunities to provide excellent clinical care and teaching.   We have a talented team of Vets, Techs and support staff, including both general practitioners and boarded specialists in dairy cattle and ruminant internal medicine and surgery, so you will always be supported in providing the best clinical practice and teaching.

We have a family-friendly working environment with a cohesive and supportive veterinary team, who have a focus on wellbeing and work-life balance.  We offer flexibility around work hours.  Afterhours is generally quiet, is shared approximately 1:6, and is paid additional to salary.  In addition to 4 weeks of paid annual leave, you will also be entitled to 2 weeks of paid holiday over Christmas and New Year, and an extra day at Easter.

This position will also provide you with a variety of opportunities to develop your career in cooperation alongside veterinary and animal scientists with world class expertise in pastoral animal health, preventative medicine, surgery, pastoral nutrition, information systems, theriogenology and epidemiology.  Continuous professional development is a high priority and employees can undertake further study through the University, including the Master of Veterinary Medicine program.  Massey also offers a wide range of staff development courses including teaching, IT skills, management, financial wellbeing, research and leadership skills.  The position is very much about clinical work, which is now recognised by Massey for academic promotion criteria.

Enquiries of an academic nature may be directed to Dr Danielle Gifford at d.gifford@massey.ac.nz.  To make an application click apply.

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JD- Senior Practicing Veterinarian in Dairy Cattle Health and Production

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