VN June 2023

Vetnews | Junie 2023 Come and live on the beautiful East coast of Australia in a vibrant town that is halfway between Sydney and Brisbane in a climate described as the“most liveable in Australia”. Sandy white beaches, rain forests just inland and a beautiful river in the middle of a town allows for an awesome lifestyle. Port Macquarie Vet Hospital is a 6-vet practice that has a wonderful team spirit and excellent work/life balance (surfinginyourlunchbreak).Ourfullyequippedhospital has all the best toys allowing you to practice medicine to the highest level and operate in our 3-table surgery which includes a full equippedorthopaedic theatre. We are looking for another 2 full time vetswith2+years of experience to join our teamand become part of our familywithpartnershipoptionslater.Oneofourpartners isa1995Onderstepoortgraduatesocanoffer adviceon emigration and another partner has a membership in surgery so canbuildup your surgical skill set if that is an areaof interest. Our clinical work is 98% companion animal with a 2% equine component. We share the on-call duties with the 3 other clinics in town so the after-hours duty roster of 1 in 16 is very manageable. A 4-day working week also allows for time to enjoy the local area with fishing, surfing, mountain biking and beach walks only 5minutes fromwork. Depending on experience levels, our package would be between $90-$130 000 annually with 4 weeks leave per annumandanextraweek+$1000 forCPD.Wearea registeredsponsor andarewilling topayagent andvisa feesplus$10000 in relocationcosts. Checkoutourwebsiteandexploreyournewfuture: PortMacquarieVeterinaryHospital Pleaseemail your resumethroughto timreed5452@gmail.comorcli nic@portvet.com.au Jobs VETERINARIANWANTEDTOWORK INPARADISE Would you like to work in a friendly practice situated in the scenic Mid-North Coast of NSW? We offer a R250000 relocation start-up bonus for visa, flight and any other costs to get you settled here! We had this ad up 2 years ago and 3 South African veterinarians have joined our teambased on this. Of these 1 is now leaving due to the fact that he has concluded to pursue large animal work - something we cannot offer and we are sad to see him go. He is happy to provide an independant reference of this position and contact details will be provided. The remaining 2 vets have settled in and are loving their work and environment and have no intensions of leaving. What sets this ad and opportunity apart save the fact that the majority of the team is South African?Theownerof thepracticeswants togo intosemi-retirement and is keen to pass the baton on to this new team of mostly South African vets.Wedonotwant to sell to the corporateworldandare in theprocess of starting partnership buy-ins including the new arrivals. This is a real and rare opportunity for anyone serious about practice ownership with its rewards andwitha viewof immigratingwith serious intent of staying withlongtermstabilityandfinancialgainsbybuyingintothisnewfacility withgreatworkethics ina rapidgrowingarea. Immigration paperwork: do not stress - we arewell versed on supplying sponsorshipandeverything that goeswith it -wehavebrought in3vets recentlyandwill guideyouall theway includingcost andmore. If youwantmore information about the practices and the job offer then go to www.kookaburravets.com and look for our ad in the Rural NSW sectionunder theMidNorthCoast. If you are enthusiastic, have great communication skills, and can work wellwitha team, this is the job for you. Experience is less important than enthusiasm, as highly experienced vets are available to supportWe can accommodate full or part-time, but willingness to do on-call is essential. Theafter-hoursrosteris1in6.Fullsupportwillbeprovidedforyouifyou area recent graduate. Salary is well above award, from 80k per annum for new graduates to 120K+ for highly experienced vets with standard entitlements. CPD is well supported, and professional memberships are paid. TheMid-North Coast isapristineareaof incrediblenatural beauty- beaches,mountains, rivers and lakes we have it all. House prices are still very reasonable and the standard of living is excellent. Taree is a major rural centre with all typical amenities, and our sister hospital is in Tuncurry, a well-known beach-sideholidaydestination.PortMacquarieandNewcastleareonlya short drive away if the urge for cities should strike.We still have a strong senseof belongingandcommunitywhichadds value toour everyday. If youwould like towork for a practicewith great support, where you can develop special interests and enjoy an excellent atmosphere, then call Geert Lampen on 0427655139 or e-mail glampen@manningvet.com.au formore information. Work and Live in Australia!