Wildlife Veterinarian – Outer East Metro Melbourne

We are seeking a wildlife veterinarian to join the Wildlife Victoria Travelling Vet Service. This is one of the most unique veterinary roles in Victoria.

• Full-time position
• 6 month contract, which may be extended.
• Includes some after-hours/on call work
• 4 days on / 4 days off roster
• Commencing July 2022

Wildlife Victoria is the state’s lead wildlife rescue and rehabilitation organisation. An ACNC registered not-for-profit, we assisted 90,000 injured, orphaned and sick native wildlife in the last financial year.

The Wildlife Victoria Travelling Veterinary Service is Victoria’s first mobile veterinary service dedicated to the clinical care of native species both at the point of rescue in field, and in DELWP approved wildlife shelters. We are now ready to expand the service, and it is a very exciting time to join our organisation.

Head office is located in Abbotsford, but the role will be based in the outer eastern Melbourne suburbs, you will be part of a team of veterinarians and veterinary nurses on the road in a fully equipped 4WD vehicle, working with our volunteers, members of the public and other relevant agencies to provide veterinary care to a highly varied caseload, with exposure to a huge array of native species.

As well as attending urgent cases in-field, you will assist local shelters with ongoing clinical management of more complex cases of a variety of native species. You will be supported by a veterinary nurse each shift and also have access to peer veterinary support both within and external to Wildlife Victoria. You will develop strong working relationships with affiliate veterinary practices within your response zone. You may occasionally be called on to interact with various kinds of media.

While wildlife medicine can be very fulfilling, this role will also involve humane euthanasia severely injured or unwell animals as a frequent part of practice. It is important that candidates consider their preparedness for this aspect of the role.

You will be expected  to participate in relevant training and contribute to may also be asked to train for work with, and integrate into, emergency response teams in times of natural disaster or other major events impacting wildlife.

To learn more about us please visit: https://www.wildlifevictoria.org.au/

Requirements

We are seeking a veterinarian who:

• has a demonstrated interest in wildlife medicine and wants to progress their skills and experience in this field
• has a veterinary degree registerable in the State of Victoria
• can work thoughtfully and constructively with us as we grow our program so that we are able to refine operations on a week to week basis as needed to ensure the long term success of the program
• can maintain their sense of calm as a first responder whilst showing empathy to animals and people in difficult situations
• is prepared for the unique type of work that a mobile wildlife practice brings, including time on the road, uncertainty, and performing euthanasia when necessary
• is committed to a high level of record keeping and due process particularly in the areas of scheduled drugs, firearms use and work with statutory authorities such as Victoria Police and DELWP.
• has a Category C firearms license (or is prepared to acquire one) for the purposes of tranquiliser darting of larger species. Darting macropods is a frequent request of the Travelling Vet service.
• has experience with captive bolt usage for in-field euthanasia (or prepared to undertake the necessary training)
• is fully vaccinated, or prepared to be fully vaccinated, for: COVID19, Rabies, and Q fever.
• has a driver’s license applicable in Victoria

If you would like a confidential conversation regarding this role, please contact Dr Tim Adams at the Wildlife Victoria office on 03 9445 0310.

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