Emergency & Urgent Care Veterinarian

Gatton Campus, AUFull-time$120k2026-10-13 → 2026-11-15

Based in AustraliaNo visa sponsorship

Core

Deliver advanced emergency and urgent veterinary care to small animal patients, including independent management of complex and critical cases, while providing clinical leadership during after-hours and weekend services.

Role type

Senior IC emergency and urgent care veterinarian

Builds

Emergency and urgent care services for small animals, birds, exotic pets, and wildlife

Domain

Veterinary medicine (small animal emergency and critical care)

Required skills

Advanced clinical expertise in small animal emergency and critical care, Clinical leadership and team direction, Clinical teaching and mentoring, Knowledge of Queensland veterinary legislation and health and safety requirements, Relationship-centred approach to client care, Ability to manage complex and critical cases independently

Preferred skills

Professional accreditation in emergency/critical care, Experience with exotic and small ruminant patients

Technologies

Veterinary diagnostic and treatment equipment

Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality emergency and urgent care to small animal patients, Provide clinical leadership during after-hours and weekend services, Contribute to clinical teaching and supervision of students and interns, Support service development and continuous improvement initiatives

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

About uq

As part of the UQ community, you will work alongside bright minds from around the world, united by a shared commitment to creating a better world. Excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued, and staff are supported through a wide range of benefits, including up to 26 weeks paid parental and primary care leave, 17% superannuation, 17.5% leave loading, flexible and hybrid working options, health and wellbeing programs, a heavily discounted Study for Staff program, on‑campus childcare, affordable parking, salary packaging, and cultural leave.