Full-time or part-time | Flexible days and hours | Sponsorship available for the right candidate

Who we are: Built for internal medicine

Working through complex cases takes expertise and a workplace that gives you the time and freedom to use it. That’s what we’re building at ARC, and we’re ready to welcome someone who would enjoy being part of it.

We’re an independently owned referral practice in Melbourne’s inner north, founded by a veterinarian with a background in internal medicine. That background has guided the design of the practice from the beginning, from the facilities and equipment to the patient experience and the way we want to work.

Our next step is to welcome an internal medicine specialist or residency-trained clinician whose clinical interests, experience and ideas will help shape the service.

What we offer: A practice with medicine at its core

ARC brings together CT, ultrasound and echocardiography, endoscopy, diagnostic sampling and individually planned radioactive iodine treatment.

We’ve invested extensively in a beautiful, purpose-built facility, advanced CT technology and distinctive, custom-built radioactive iodine suites. Our ISFM Gold Cat Friendly Clinic accreditation reflects the attention given to patient comfort, handling and the hospital environment, with a level of attention to detail that has occasionally tested the patience of our builders!

The same care has gone into creating a practical, comfortable place to work, where our team can enjoy being here, take pride in what they do and have a life beyond it.

Through ARC and our sister business, VIMS, which provides mobile internal medicine services, we have longstanding relationships with referring vets who would welcome a local internal medicine service and the opportunity to work closely with the clinician behind it.

How you’ll work: The freedom to practise in your own style

There are no KPIs at ARC, and there never will be. We’re looking for someone whose clinical judgement we respect, and we intend to give them room to use it, with the time to investigate carefully, discuss the options and make recommendations according to the patient in front of them.

Your own clinical approach, interests and experience will help shape the service, including appointment structure, clinical protocols and the equipment and support we develop around it. We understand that good medicine needs time for thinking, conversations and the occasional case that refuses to read the textbook.

As an independent practice, we can sit down together, make decisions and act on good ideas. You’ll work directly with the owner, with meaningful input into how the practice develops and the opportunity to see your contribution take shape.

The role: Built around the right person

We’re open to full-time or part-time arrangements, with flexibility in days and hours. We’d like to hear what you want your working week to look like, what you enjoy clinically and where you’d like your career to go, so we can build a role that works for you as well as for ARC. You will work alongside our fabulous, highly trained nursing team and vets who will support your service enthusiastically.

The position can be based entirely at ARC, with no requirement or expectation to undertake mobile work through VIMS. If mobile work interests you, we can include it by agreement.

For someone who shares our values and long-term vision, we are also open to business partnership and would welcome that conversation with the right person.

Who we’d love to meet

We’re looking for someone who loves internal medicine, enjoys working through the detail and can turn complex findings into clear, practical advice. Being approachable, generous with your knowledge and keen to contribute to a developing practice matters to us, along with initiative, adaptability and a sense of humour.

We welcome qualified specialists holding FANZCVS, ACVIM, ECVIM-CA or equivalent relevant qualifications, as well as clinicians who have completed residency training but have not yet completed their specialist examinations. Appropriate veterinary registration or eligibility in Victoria is required. Sponsorship is available for the right overseas candidate.

Life in Melbourne

ARC is based in Northcote, in Melbourne’s vibrant inner north. Local favourite High Street offers excellent cafés, independent shops, restaurants and live music, giving the neighbourhood a lively, creative feel. With Melbourne’s renowned food, arts and cultural scene to explore, it’s an appealing place to build both a career and a life.

We’d love to show you around, hear your ideas and discuss the role, remuneration, clinical interests and longer-term possibilities.

Email info@vimsvet.com with your expression of interest. A CV is welcome, but a coffee and a conversation are a good start, too!

You can find out more about ARC at www.arcvet.com.au or take a look around our social media.