Paradise Needs a Vet

Ever wanted to discover the charms of the Pacific? Are you a qualified vet with at least 12 months experience? Samoa, treasured islands of the Pacific, is calling you….

Samoa’s Animal Protection Society (APS) is seeking to recruit a volunteer vet/s to assist in providing veterinary services, care and advice for small domestic animals (dogs and cats) from its clinic in Apia. APS provides veterinary services from its static clinic in Vailima/ Apia between 9am and 3pm Monday to Friday. In addition, we offer after-hours emergency services. APS also has kennel facility for post-operative recovery and animals that need re-homing.

The APS clinic has a team of 5 permanent, local staff; three vet assistants and two admin/ reception staff. APS relies on volunteer professionals as there are no qualified Samoans who can fill this role.

Duties:
• Provide routine and surgical veterinary services for the domestic and stray animals.
• Advise pet owners on issues such as desexing, nutrition, breeding etc.
• Assist with after-hours emergency service.
• Assist in providing care for animals housed in kennels.

Person specifications (professional)
Essential
• Qualified small animal veterinarian
• Confident to independently perform routine de-sexing procedures

Desirable
• Minimum of 12 months experience in small animal clinic
• Experience working in a developing country context with minimal resources and facilities

Person specifications (personal)
Essential
• Energetic, patient and resourceful
• Team player
• Able to work in an environment where views on animal welfare and care may be challenging
• Willing to work within Samoan culture

For qualified vets who are willing to spend at least 6 months helping APS in Samoa, APS will reimburse return airfares from Sydney or Auckland to Apia, provide an allowance to cover living costs as well as accommodation while the volunteer is serving at APS. A vehicle will be provided for work related travel. If you can make your own way to Samoa, we would also like to hear from vets who may be available for less than 6 months. We are seeking to recruit a volunteer by mid-September 2022 to replace our departing vets.

Interested vets should contact Joan Macfarlane (APS Chairperson) on joan_macfarlane@hotmail.com and provide CV, proof of vet registration and contact details for two professional referees.

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