Specialist Veterinary Oncologist | Sydney, NSW
Full time or part time │ Miranda, Sydney, Australia
Medical oncology with interventional radiology on site.
Rapid staging with on-site 1.5T MRI and 64-slice CT.
An independently owned hospital where innovation has no boundaries.
Veterinary Specialists of Sydney (VSOS) is seeking a specialist oncologist to join our multidisciplinary team, full time or part time, and to lead and grow our oncology service. You will work closely with our Internal Medicine Specialists, Dr Amy Pepper and Dr Barbara Gallagher among others, alongside our surgery, diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology teams. We are an independently owned specialist and 24-hour emergency hospital with an energetic, enthusiastic team that keeps improving. If you are drawn to innovation and want to help shape what veterinary oncology can achieve in Australia, we would love to talk with you.
Why oncologists choose VSOS
- Lead and shape the service. Bring your vision to our oncology service. You will help set chemotherapy protocols, safe handling standards, referral pathways and the direction of the service, with a leadership team committed to its growth.
- A strong medicine partnership. Work hand in hand with Internal Medicine Specialists Dr Amy Pepper and Dr Barbara Gallagher on diagnosis, staging, paraneoplastic and supportive care, so complex patients have joined-up medical care from day one.
- Fast, complete staging under one roof. On-site 1.5T MRI, 64-slice CT, ultrasound, digital radiography and in-house pathology, within a 24/7 hospital, mean patients can be staged, sampled and started on treatment without transfer.
- Interventional oncology. Our interventional radiology team works alongside human interventional radiologists on minimally invasive procedures, including interventional oncology, urinary tract stenting and arterial embolisation, giving you treatment options few hospitals can offer.
- Truly multidisciplinary cancer care. Plan cases with specialists in surgery, neurology, cardiology, diagnostic imaging, anaesthesia, emergency and critical care and rehabilitation, with a dedicated ICU supporting your patients around the clock.
- Room to innovate. Bring your ideas, new treatments and clinical interests. Our motto is Beyond possible, and we live and breathe it every day.
- A stake in our future. We have introduced an equity scheme so VSOS can remain independently owned, with invitations extended to senior clinicians and leadership staff.
Your package at a glance
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Base salary |
Attractive and tailored to your experience and contribution |
| Superannuation | Paid on top of your base salary |
| Equity | Opportunity to be invited into the VSOS equity scheme |
| Continuing education | Two weeks of CE leave, plus a CE allowance on top |
| Annual leave | Four weeks |
| Relocation | Relocation package for interstate and international candidates |
| Visa sponsorship | Available for eligible international candidates |
| Wellbeing | Confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) |
| Working pattern | Full time or part time, with roster and clinical scope discussed individually |
Equipment to support advanced cancer care
- Siemens MAGNETOM Sempra 1.5T MRI, on site for staging, surgical planning and response assessment.
- Siemens SOMATOM go.Up 64-slice CT scanner, with CT angiography capability for staging and interventional planning.
- Philips EPIQ Elite Advanced ultrasound system for abdominal and thoracic staging and image-guided sampling.
- Philips Zenition 70 mobile C-arm fluoroscopy for interventional oncology, stenting and image-guided procedures.
- Siemens MOBILETT Elara Max mobile digital radiography.
- In-house pathology for rapid blood monitoring before and during chemotherapy.
- Specialist anaesthesia team, dedicated ICU and fully equipped surgical suites for oncological surgery and supportive care.
Your role and clinical interests
- Diagnose, stage and manage cancer in dogs and cats, including lymphoma, mast cell tumours, soft tissue sarcomas, osteosarcoma, haemangiosarcoma, carcinomas and leukaemia.
- Design and deliver evidence-based treatment plans, including chemotherapy, targeted therapy and immunotherapy where appropriate, with a strong focus on quality of life and palliative care.
- Communicate clearly and compassionately with families and referring veterinarians, with written treatment plans, follow-up and regular updates.
- Collaborate with our internal medicine specialists, Dr Amy Pepper and Dr Barbara Gallagher, and with surgery, diagnostic imaging, interventional radiology, neurology, anaesthesia, emergency and critical care and rehabilitation colleagues.
- Contribute to interventional oncology and surgical oncology cases, including patient selection, treatment planning and ongoing care, according to your experience and interests.
- Coordinate referrals for radiation therapy with external providers when it is the best option for the patient.
- Help develop chemotherapy protocols, safe handling procedures, team training and education for referring veterinarians, with scope to pursue interests such as targeted therapies, immunotherapy, interventional oncology and clinical research.
Established specialists and newly qualified Diplomates are welcome. We can shape the clinical scope around your expertise and goals.
About you
You hold Diplomate ACVIM (Oncology), Diplomate ECVIM-CA (Oncology), FANZCVS (Veterinary Oncology) or an equivalent recognised qualification, with eligibility for veterinary registration and specialist registration in NSW. You bring sound clinical judgement, kindness, a collaborative approach and a genuine curiosity for innovation.
Make Sydney your next move
Enjoy Cronulla’s beaches, the Royal National Park and Sydney’s cultural life. Australian and international applicants are welcome.
Apply or start a confidential conversation
Contact Hospital Director Dr Karina Graham at hr@vsos.com.au with the subject Specialist Oncologist. Please include your CV, your clinical interests and where you saw this advertisement.
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