Veterinary Surgery Intern - ARH Essendon Fields
Core
12-month full-time internship assisting board-certified surgeons with consultations, diagnostic procedures, surgical cases, and post-operative care in a 24-hour emergency and referral hospital.
Role type
Small Animal Surgery Intern
Builds
Surgical cases (orthopaedic, soft tissue, neurologic, oncologic) and diagnostic imaging reports
Domain
Veterinary Medicine / Small Animal Surgery
Deliverable
clinical work
Required skills
veterinary registration in Australia, eligibility for Victorian registration, strong clinical knowledge base, active learning mindset
Preferred skills
prior clinical experience, motivation to pursue ANZCVS membership or residency training
Technologies
arthroscopy, digital radiography, CT scanner, MRI unit, IMEX linear/circular external fixation, TPLO equipment, Kyon equipment, BioMedtrix equipment, Ligasure, negative pressure wound therapy, plating systems, Novetech instrumentation, intraoperative fluoroscopy
Responsibilities
assist surgeons with consultations and case management, assist with surgical procedures and anaesthesia, assist nurses with post-operative care, perform diagnostic procedures (radiography, CT, MRI)
Seniority
Intern, supervised training role