Veterinary Surgery Resident

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Australia.

📋 Description

• Complete a three-year Small Animal Surgery Residency designed in accordance with ANZCVS Fellowship standards.

• Acquire supervised experience in orthopaedic, soft tissue, neurological, and emergency surgical cases.

• Gradually take on increased surgical responsibilities.

• Collaborate with specialists in Anaesthesia, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Oncology, and Diagnostic Imaging.

• Participate in a dedicated 24-hour Emergency and Critical Care service.

• Attend weekly multidisciplinary case discussions and regular journal clubs during designated working hours.

• Engage in clinical discussions, receive direct mentorship, and obtain constructive feedback.

• Educate veterinary students from the University of Melbourne.

• Undertake multidisciplinary rotations, externships, research projects, and scholarly activities.

• Complete formal progress evaluations as part of a College-approved training program.

⛳️ Requirements

• Veterinarian with a solid clinical foundation.

• Passion for surgical practices.

• Dedication to pursuing specialist training.

• Prior internship or referral experience is highly valued.

• ANZCVS Membership and research experience are beneficial, though not mandatory.

• Must be eligible for veterinary registration in Victoria.

• A cover letter and updated CV are required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Three-year ANZCVS Fellowship training program.

• Dedicated surgical mentorship.

• Protected teaching time during working hours.

• Weekly multidisciplinary case rounds and regular journal clubs.

• Opportunities to teach veterinary students from the University of Melbourne.

• Support for research, presentations, and publications necessary for Fellowship training.

• Supervised experience with progressively increasing responsibilities.

• Multidisciplinary collaboration with specialists in Anaesthesia, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Oncology, and Diagnostic Imaging.

• Access to state-of-the-art facilities, including high-field 3T MRI, 128-slice CT, fluoroscopy, modern surgical theatres, and intensive care units.