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INTERNAL MEDICINE AND ONCOLOGY TEAM

Small Animal Medicine Specialist

WAVES (Western Australian Veterinary Emergency & Specialty) is currently seeking a qualified small animal medicine specialist (ECVIM or ACVIM,) or residency-trained board-eligible medic to join and further promote our medicine team for short to long term. The role could be full time (4-day per week) or part time (3-day per week) position, with plenty of time off to explore this beautiful part of the world.

Our medicine team consists of four ECVIM medicine Specialists and two ECVIM residents.  WAVES is a truly multi-disciplinary hospital and believes in a team orientated approach to patient care with close interaction between our other specialties in Anaesthesia, Emergency and Critical Care, Surgery, Dermatology, Dentistry and Radiology. Our ECC clinic provides 24/7 support and care for our patients so that we can sleep well at night knowing that they are being well looked after. 

Our beautiful 1400m² facility features an on-site 1.5T MRI, 64 slice CT, two C-arms, two digital radiography suites, feline radioiodine unit and endoscopic equipment.   WAVES is located in Perth, on the west coast of Australia. Perth is an amazingly modern and beautiful city with a enviable climate. The lifestyle is relaxed with beautiful beaches, the wonderful waterways of the Swan River, fantastic wineries and other getaways within a short drive of the city, as well as a climate to envy.

We are searching for someone with personal drive for clinical excellence and be dedicated to providing awesome care for both your patients and your hospital team. Sponsorship for a visa to work in Australia will be provided.

If you would like to know more about this opportunity, please contact Dr Anna Tebb on anna@wavets.com.au.

EMERGENCY & CRITICAL CARE TEAM

Emergency & Critical Care Specialist

DOES LEADER, EMPATHATIC, RESPECTFUL, SUPPORTIVE DESCRIBE YOU?

The hospital is equipped with the usual bells and whistles including ultrasound, CT, 1.5T MRI, in-house laboratory, blood gas analyzer, ROTEM, mechanical ventilators, high flow oxygen, etc.

The Emergency and Critical Care Team has a great relationship with all of the other services within the hospital and patient care is optimized by the input of multiple specialists when required.

The Emergency and Critical Care service operates around the clock and includes a team of experienced, enthusiastic veterinarians who are motivated to learn and optimize patient care.

The vast majority of the emergency vet team are members of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists having been examined in emergency and critical care.

At WAVES we are passionate about creating a happy and supportive working environment for all employees. We believe that our positive hospital culture and the family feel of our team has been a critical part of our organisations success.

We are looking for a specialist who enjoys treating patients, has empathy for pet owners and referring veterinarians. The emergency specialist must be approachable, keen to teach and support the emergency and critical care service to continue to grow and improve. They must also be patient and supportive whilst mentoring residents, interns and more junior veterinarians through their journey.

This position requires a specialist who has excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work collegially with others including non-specialist veterinarians, nurses and pet owners as we value harmony within our hospital. Continuing education is very important to us, so the successful applicant must have the desire to teach and mentor interns, residents, junior veterinarians and nurses as required.

The position will be a shared workload amongst the ECC specialists to provide cover for weekday day shifts and weekend day shifts. On-call for advice and specialist support for the emergency team is also shared amongst the specialists with an average of 1 in 3 to 4. After hours requirements are very rare because of the experience of the team.

Wages is commensurate with experience and starts from $150,000 for board eligible candidates and $180,000 for newly boarded specialists.

Perth is a fantastic city to live in with a great outdoors life-style and is a safe and friendly place to raise a family. This position will include 5 weeks paid holiday and 1 week study leave per year.

Please click on this link to email us for further information.

EMERGENCY & CRITICAL CARE TEAM

Emergency & Critical Care Intern

NEWLY GRADUATED OR LOOKING TO UPSKILL IN EMERGENCY? HAVE YOU CONSIDERED AN INTERNSHIP?

Are you a recently graduated veterinarian wanting to improve your management of Emergency and Critical Cases and considering a career in Emergency & Critical Care?

Western Australian Veterinary Emergency and Specialty (WAVES) offers 12 month New Graduate / Intern training program in Emergency & Critical Care with the next program commencing January 2025. This opportunity will provide an opportunity for recent graduates or veterinarians with an interest in Emergency and Critical Care to develop their skills in Emergency and Critical Care under the support and guidance of experienced clinicians and specialists. It is also suited for veterinarians who are considering full time employment with the Emergency and Critical Care team at WAVES but do not have the experience and training to work independently or veterinarians who are intending to obtain further training prior to application for residency positions in Emergency and Critical Care.

We are looking for enthusiastic, energetic, intelligent, compassionate veterinarians who view being a vet as a calling and not just a career. If you have boundless energy, a positive outlook, work best under pressure, are empathetic, team oriented and motivated to excel, then you may be the person we are looking for.

The program will be directly mentored by our team of Emergency and Critical Care Specialists and will have the support of our senior emergency clinicians any time you are on shift. Whilst the program is primarily in the field of Emergency and Critical Care, as part of the program, you will be given the opportunity to undertake short rotations through other disciplines of your choice, including anaesthesia, internal medicine, surgery, diagnostic imaging and dermatology for exposure to some of the other veterinary specialties.

Training will involve attending consultations, assisting with diagnostic investigations, surgical and medical procedures, undertaking client communication and maintenance of high-quality medical records in addition to participation in didactic training sessions. You will then progress to taking primary case management under supervision allowing you to develop the confidence and clinical skills needed in this challenging field of veterinary medicine.

Requirements

• Must be a qualified veterinarian who is eligible for registration in the state of Western Australia and hold or be eligible to hold a current radiation license.
• Candidates must have a mature approach to veterinary care and excellent communication skills.
• A genuine desire to embrace emergency medicine as a career choice.
• Availability to work on a rotating roster across weeknights, weekends and public holidays.
• Be motivated to attend training sessions including case discussions, journal clubs, seminars, lectures, etc outside of normal rostered working hours
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently with a range of people from support staff through to veterinary nurses and veterinary specialists

If you are contemplating a career in Emergency and Critical Care and fit our requirements, please click on this link to email us and find out more about the program and our application process.

SURGERY TEAM

Surgical Internship

ARE YOU SURGICALLY ORIENTATED? DO YOU SEE A FUTURE WHERE YOU SPECIALISE IN SURGERY? DO YOU HAVE THE RESOLVE TO TAKE THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS YOUR FUTURE CAREER? 

WAVES surgical team is offering 12 month surgical internships with dates commencing June 2023 and Jan 2023.

The position involves working within the Small Animal Surgery team under the guidance of our specialist surgeon and two registrars and surgery resident.  You would be involved in many areas of surgical case management including general anaesthesia, diagnostic work ups and patient treatments. You would also have close interaction with our other specialists in the fields of emergency and critical care, radiology, anaesthesiology, dermatology and internal medicine. The position aims to help the successful candidate to further their knowledge, skills and hopefully future career.

Applicants must be enthusiastic and energetic with a positive attitude to work and learning. It is important that you are able to work closely and harmoniously with others. A minimum of one year’s prior experience in small animal practice and the desire to complete or prior completion of membership examinations with the ANZCVS are expected. You would also be involved in our journal club and encouraged to complete a publication during the internship.

Remuneration is based upon experience. These are fixed one year positions.

Applications, including a cover letter and your curriculum vitae, should be forwarded to Aaron Moles. Click on this link to email. 

SURGERY TEAM

Small Animal Specialist Surgeon

EMBRACE YOUR PASSION WITH A TEAM OF PASSIONATE PROFESSIONALS

WAVES is currently seeking a qualified small animal surgeon (ECVS, ACVS, FANZCVS) or residency-trained surgeon to join and further promote our surgery group.

This is a fulltime or parttime position (although locum assistance is also sought), based on a 4-day working week. You would be working alongside an experienced board certified surgeon and will be supported by both a surgical resident and an intern as well as our awesome nursing and administration staff.

Our hospital is 10 years old and is constantly expanding. The facility boasts five fully fitted sterile operating theatres as well as an interventional suite. We have on-site 1.5T MRI, 16 slice CT, two C-arms, two digital radiography suites, endoscopic units etc. Surgical facilities include HD arthroscopic/laparoscopic towers, Valleylab electrosurgical units with ligasure capability, Synthes and Orthomed locking systems, Imex circular and linear fixation systems, Biomedtrix universal, micro and nano THR, Kyon PGR, Arthrex synacart and intraoperative fluoro.

WAVES believes in a team orientated approach to patient care with close interaction between our other specialists in Anaesthesia, Emergency and Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Dermatology and Radiology. Our ECC clinic provides 24/7 support and care for our patients so that we can sleep well at night knowing that they are being well looked after.

Our hospital is located in Perth, on the west coast of Australia. Perth is an amazingly modern and beautiful city. The lifestyle is relaxed with beautiful beaches, the wonderful waterways of the Swan River, fantastic wineries and other getaways within a short drive of the city as well as a climate to envy. It is predicted that it will grow to be Australia’s third largest city by the end of the next decade. A 4-day working week provides a good work-life balance to enjoy all that Perth and Western Australia has to offer!

You must have a primary veterinary degree registrable in Australia and completion of examinations that would allow specialist registration in Australia is desirable. Just as importantly, you must have a personal drive for clinical excellence and be dedicated to providing awesome care for both your patients and your hospital team.

Joining WAVES will give you the opportunity to constantly grow and shine as a surgeon in a supportative environment. Click on this link to email us if you are interested in joining our team.

ANAESTHESIA TEAM

Anaesthesia Internship

DO YOU FIND PLEASURE IN ALLEVIATING PAIN?  DO YOU ENJOY MAKING A SURGERY GO SMOOTHER?

Are you a recently graduated veterinarian wanting to improve your management and approach to anaesthesia and analgesia or are considering a career as a veterinary anaesthesiologist?

WAVES Intern training program is looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated, intelligent veterinarian who is passionate about anaesthesia and analgesia.

This rare opportunity will provide a recent graduate or veterinarian with an interest in Anaesthesia and Analgesia, a chance to develop their knowledge base and technical skills under the support and guidance of an American Boarded Specialist Veterinary Anaesthetist. This position would also be suitable for a veterinarian who is intending to obtain further training prior to attempting Australian & New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists Memberships in Anaesthesia and Analgesia or those intending to apply for a residency position in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia.

WAVES is a multi-disciplinary hospital offering a broad range of veterinary referral services including internal medicine, surgery, anaesthesia, imaging, dermatology, dentistry, and emergency. We have state-of-the-art equipment and experienced nursing teams, and give the assurance of exceptional care to all our patients. Whilst the program is primarily in the field of Anaesthesia, as part of the program, you will have the opportunity to undertake short rotations in emergency and critical care to develop skills in management of patients with emergent problems or who are critically ill if desired.

Requirements

• Must be a qualified veterinarian who is eligible for registration in the state of Western Australia
• Candidates must have a mature approach to veterinary care and excellent communication skills.
• Be motivated to attend training sessions including case discussions, journal clubs, seminars, lectures, etc outside of normal rostered working hours
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently with a range of people from support staff through to veterinary nurses and veterinary specialists

If you are interested in this position and fit our requirements or just want to find out more, please click on this link to email us.

SURGERY TEAM

Surgical Nurse

DO YOU WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO THE OUTCOME OF PATIENTS UNDERGOING SURGERY?

WAVES is currently looking for a Full Time Surgical Nurse to join our team.

WAVES opened in Success, WA in May 2013 and is a continually growing specialty veterinary hospital. The surgery department is one of seven services currently operating within the hospital.

Every day here is challenging, you never know what you are going to see next.

At WAVES you will get more responsibility and be able to influence what happens with the patients. You will learn so much and there is always more to learn. You get to do fun stuff like scrubbing into and anaesthesia monitoring for major surgical procedures, including Total Hip Replacements, Spinal Decompression, Patella Groove Replacement, Arthroscopic and Laparoscopic procedures, External and Internal fixation of fractures, Arthrodesis procedures, TECA’s, Perineal Urethrostomy, Thoracotomy, Laparotomy, BOAS, Skin Reconstruction and many more. There is also, MRI and CT imaging to see and of course you get to know all sorts of instrumentation.

You will be providing patients with the highest standards of care and feel confident that you are doing the best for people’s pets.

WAVES is committed to finding the right team to staff our hospital over the long term. We are looking for energetic, enthusiastic, and dedicated nurses who understand that veterinary nursing isn’t a 9-5 job, are genuinely interested in surgical veterinary procedures and are willing to consistently provide quality patient care in a sometimes-hectic environment. You need to have a Certificate IV in veterinary nursing or equivalent and must have at least 2 years of experience in general practice. Previous experience in a referral hospital would be a big advantage however your approach is the most important thing to us. You will get training, continuing education and workplace support if you have the right attitude, but only lack the experience.

Please only apply if you are flexible with your working hours and you have a real passion for surgery.  

Your work will include preparing patients for surgery including blood-taking, catheter placement, clip and prep of surgical site, anaesthetic monitoring or scrubbing in, care of patients whilst in hospital and liaising with their owners, instrument cleaning and sterilisation.

You must be able to work efficiently within our team environment supporting our surgeons and all our team members.

You will be working with our interns and surgeons as a team to help the patients through their procedures and facilitate the highest standard of patient care until they are discharged home.

You will need to encourage and support all staff in the team, especially junior or less experienced members whether they are nurses or vets. You will need to spot things that require doing and get on with them without being asked. To make sure the hospital keeps running smoothly, you will need to keep the hospital clean, walk dogs to let them stretch their legs and have a sniff, stock shelves, keep the laundry moving and cuddle patients as required. If you have time, you can have a coffee too.

In return for your hard work and dedication, WAVES will:

• Give you the training you need
• Encourage and support your further education over the years
• Provide a healthy and happy workplace for you and everyone else
• Deal with any negative workplace behaviour in any form to make sure you enjoy working here with us
• Provide you with a challenging and satisfying career
• Provide all the equipment you require to optimally care for your patients
• Genuinely care about you as a member of the WAVES family and respect your opinion on how WAVES can be improved

Surgical veterinary nursing is not for everyone. To take on this job you need emotional resilience, staying power, a belief that miracles are possible (they are), and a healthy dose of pragmatism. However, the rewards can be amazing! You will love the team and get a real buzz from working with us.

We take recruitment very seriously because we know it is important to get the right people and it is also important that you are going to like working with us. We want to build up a team of people who will stay for years, be part of the WAVES family, and grow with us.

If you think that you may be the person we are looking for please email a cover letter and your CV attention to Cathy. Click on this link to email.  We are looking forward to hearing from you.