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SalaryWe are offering an opportunity for a motivated rural veterinarian to build on their individual animal medicine skillset and to apply their skills to the management of large ruminant production units in the fields of herd health, nutrition and reproduction.
Who are we?
Central Veterinary Services is a true Mixed Practice, servicing all species with a busy medical and surgical caseload comprising 60% small animal and 40% large animal. Farm work is mainly dairy and beef cattle based, we have a growing number of equine clients, and also regularly treat sheep, goats and alpacas. Applicants will ideally have, or be interested in attaining, PregCheck and BullCheck VBBSE Accreditation with the Australian Cattle Vets.
Australian Livestock Production Services provides nutrition and herd health services to beef feedlots, lamb feedlots, dairies, beef/sheep grazing enterprises, and feed mills throughout Australia, with some overseas work. ALPS also runs applied research programmes. There is further cross-over between CVS and ALPS in the field of reproduction, with FTAI and general reproduction services being offered across a large region with considerable scope to expand these services.
What is on offer?
The position will be overseen by Professor Paul Cusack who will move into a more collaborative role as the candidate establishes their skills and client relationships. If the candidate does not have post-graduate training/qualifications in nutrition they will be assisted with course fees and paid time to attend residential schools to pursue this. Assistance will also be provided with any courses that add value to the services the clinic and the consultancy businesses provide. New graduates are welcome to apply on the basis that they will be trained in both clinical and consultancy work.
The base salary for new graduates is $90 000 p.a. plus vehicle allowance, clinic after hours payments, and superannuation. A higher base salary will be negotiated with appropriate candidates considering experience and expertise. Full time veterinarians work a 9-day fortnight. There are highly experienced vets and nursing staff available for support on call and for help with regular work. In addition, an experienced Mixed Practice locum, who has previously worked with the practice, will be engaged to assist the transition to practice of new graduates.
Equipment
Our well-equipped clinic includes computed radiography, iM3 dental station, small animal ultrasound, Abaxis Vetscan2 in house blood and urinalysis machines, two gaseous anaesthetic machines, multi-parameter anaesthetic monitoring, newly upgraded microscope, Reimer emasculators, new dental Powerfloat, two BCF ultrasound machines, electro-ejaculators and in field microscopy for bull testing, electric water bath and liquid nitrogen semen storage tank for AI. Most cases are managed in-house, with easy access to pathology diagnostics and option of referral or liaising with specialist clinics when required.
How do you find out more?
The Cowra district offers many sporting, recreational and cultural activities. Experience local cuisine, wineries, and our beautiful rural landscape. To see more on the surrounding region, visit www.visitcowra.com.au.
Check us out at www.centralvetservices.com.au.
Please get in touch via email centralvets@bigpond.com for more detailed information regarding this position. You can also contact us on (02) 6341 1768 or Paul Cusack on 0428 971 119 to discuss this opportunity and arrange to meet with us.
