Tāwharau Ora, the School of Veterinary Sciences at Massey University, invites applications for a Practicing Veterinarian/Senior Practicing Veterinarian to join the Massey University Pet Emergency Centre, located within the Massey University Veterinary Teaching Hospital on the Manawatū campus in Palmerston North.

This is a full-time position; however, part-time hours could be negotiated for the right candidate.

Ko wai mātou | About us

Our AVMA-accredited veterinary programme is world renowned, providing quality, research-led education. The Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) is a state-of-the-art facility, offering New Zealand’s most comprehensive veterinary expertise.

We are open to the public, offering routine small animal services, specialist diagnostic procedures and treatments, and a 24/7 Pet Emergency Centre.

The veterinary facilities have undergone a major refurbishment, which will ensure Massey remains at the forefront of international veterinary scientific research and teaching, and helps meet the growing demand for qualified veterinarians.

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About the role

This position is based in our emergency service. The main focus is on the delivery of clinical service to clients, support of our rotating interns, and clinical teaching to undergraduate veterinary students.

Our AVMA-accredited veterinary programme is world renowned, providing quality and research-led education. The successful applicant will provide high-quality veterinary care as part of a collaborative team of specialists, veterinarians, nurses, interns and students.

Your roster pattern will involve a mixture of day, evening and weekend shifts. To ensure a good work-life balance, there are no scheduled overnight shifts.

There is the opportunity to work alongside our specialist team during the day and evening shifts to improve your skill set in areas of your choice. We encourage ongoing professional development, and internal and external opportunities are available.

Within our Companion Animal Hospital, you will be working alongside ECC specialists, a range of specialist services, other emergency veterinarians and rotating interns in New Zealand’s only Veterinary Teaching Hospital facility.

We provide 24/7 emergency and critical care for veterinary clinics throughout the wider Manawatū-Whanganui region. Alongside our Community Practice and referral clinics, this leads to a challenging and extremely rewarding work environment.

Mōu | About you

Do you have:

• A Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) or equivalent and are you registered (or able to be registered) as a veterinarian in NZ? Your veterinary degree must be from an AVMA-accredited school or one recognised by the New Zealand Veterinary Council to enable full registration in New Zealand as a veterinarian. To check your eligibility, see here.
• 2+ years of experience in small animal clinical practice, preferably with a focus on small animal emergency medicine?
• The drive to upskill and grow or rediscover your passion for helping animals and their owners?
• Experience and empathy towards the cultural, emotional and physical state of our clients and patients alike?
• A positive attitude and a passion for teamwork, critical care and client relations?
• A genuine interest in undergraduate and postgraduate clinical instruction?
• Eligibility to work in NZ?

Ko ngā hua o te tūranga? | What’s in it for you?

The Massey University VTH boasts a collegial environment committed to mentoring new staff to be successful in their academic career. We are committed to developing educators as well as clinicians.

Our staff have access to:

• CPD and formal training pathways for educators such as AFHEA/FHEA accreditation.
• “Train-the-trainer” programmes.
• Internal/external teaching development opportunities.
• Support in building research portfolios with mentoring, grant-writing support, and collaborative project opportunities.
• Additional benefits of being a Massey staff member, including 5 days additional leave through university holidays. This is on top of your standard 4 weeks annual leave, as well as discounts at leading local retailers, reduced membership fees at the Massey Recreation Centre and Gym, access to EAP and much more. Check them all out here: https://www.massey.ac.nz/about/jobs-at-massey/benefits-at-massey/
• Excellent opportunities for continuing professional development for the successful candidate, including further formal university education or study towards clinical qualifications.

New staff are assigned an experienced staff mentor, and the service has an excellent record in helping clinical staff successfully earn promotion and tenure.

To find out more about the VTH, see here.

Living in the Manawatū

The Massey University VTH sits on the Turitea campus of Massey University, located in Palmerston North.

Palmerston North sits in the heart of the Manawatū region of the North Island, New Zealand. If you are not familiar with Palmerston North, it is a family-friendly, eminently bikeable, compact city of approximately 88,000 people and is centrally located on the North Island of New Zealand.

https://manawatunz.co.nz/live/

We are a welcoming, friendly, multi-cultural city, with excellent parks and schools and easy access to outdoor activities such as hiking, road and mountain biking, outstanding golf courses and surfing.

The city has a lively café culture, abundant restaurants, a diverse range of community groups, and hosts large local and national-level cultural events.

During your downtime, less than a two-hour drive away from Palmerston North, you can be immersed in the vibrant culture of our capital city Wellington, touring our world-renowned wine-growing country in the sunny Hawke’s Bay, snow skiing on Mt Ruapehu, or water skiing at Lake Taupō.

We welcome applicants from all career stages, and candidates returning to academia from clinical practice are encouraged to apply. Flexible start dates are negotiable.

The salary grade for this role is Practicing/Senior Practicing Veterinarian, with a salary ranging from $92,063-$152,712 (NZD). Further discussions can be had, where necessary, to meet competitive conditions, qualifications and experience.

If you are ready for a change and are looking for a position that can provide you with professional and intellectual opportunities as well as an appealing lifestyle, click the apply now button below.

Enquiries may be directed to Thomas Odom; T.Odom@massey.ac.nz

Applications will be reviewed upon receipt, and appointments may be made prior to the closing date.