The Animal Referral Hospital – Essendon Fields is a multidisciplinary veterinary facility comprising three key departments: Emergency and Critical Care, Small Animal Internal Medicine, and Surgery. Our mission is to deliver exceptional Emergency and Specialist services, with our Emergency and Critical Care department operating 24/7 year-round.
Joining our team means you'll have access to advanced diagnostic imaging options, including MRI, CT, Fluoroscopy, Endoscopy, and Ultrasound. We also perform in-house laboratory tests with an internal IDEXX laboratory station and ABL90 flex blood gas.
You'll collaborate with dedicated veterinarians, veterinary nurses, customer care representatives and clinic assistants who are passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of animals and their devoted owners.
Located in the Essendon Fields Airport Terminal – we are situated in a convenient location surrounded by cafes, supermarkets and pharmacies – which means you will never run out of coffee or snacks.
The Role:
Permanent part-time and casual positions available
Combination of hospital shifts and consulting shifts
Varied shifts including days, nights, and weekends
Supportive and collaborative team environment—if you're new to ECC, we offer shadowing shifts with experienced ECC vets to guide you
About You:
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree or equivalent, with Veterinary Registration in Victoria
A minimum of 2 years of experience in emergency veterinary practice, though it’s not essential
A strong team player committed to fostering a positive workplace atmosphere
Eagerness to contribute innovative ideas that enhance the hospital’s growth and success
Dedication to providing compassionate, high-quality veterinary care
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interact tactfully with colleagues, pet owners, and referring veterinarians
Benefits:
Competitive salary based on experience
Opportunities to apply for ECC Membership Preparation courses
Internal 1:1 membership tutorial sessions available for those pursuing membership
Continuous learning opportunities through case discussions with our specialists
Work alongside a large team of highly skilled veterinary nurses
Access to Greencross CE programs
Complimentary attendance at one of Australia’s largest veterinary symposiums—our own Greencross Clinical Symposium
Convenient location near cafes, restaurants, supermarkets, and pharmacies
Ready to Make a Difference?
Join us on an exciting journey at ARH Essendon Fields. Click here to apply with your updated CV. For a confidential chat or more information, contact Prachi Sawant at prachi.sawant@gxltd.com.au or call 0449 790 813 | WhatsApp +61449790813
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Established in 1994, Greencross Vets is the largest veterinary services provider in Australia where we operate over 150+ clinics including General Practices and Animal Emergency Clinics.
As Australia's leading veterinary group, we provide pet owners access to a network of well-equipped veterinary practices run by local veterinary teams, which offer exceptional client and patient care.
We feature some of the most advanced practices in the veterinary industry and choose the best diagnostic tools, treatments and preventative measures based on clinical excellence.
Greencross are part of a community of vets who enjoy sharing their knowledge and clinical expertise. Complex cases can be discussed with our centres of excellence, where we have the most advanced equipment and nationally recognised teams of specialist vets. Finally, there’s our Vet Advisory Board (VAB) that leads our clinical practice and maintains our high standards consistently across the group.
Our operations include:
• General Practices
• Emergency Centres
• Specialist Centres
General practices, consisting of veterinary practices that offer consultations and associated diagnostics capabilities and general practice medical and surgical treatment options. Emergency centres, providing full animal hospital facilities for after-hours care and treatment of sick pets, and Specialist centres providing veterinary care across a number of specialist services including medicine, surgery, pathology, radiology, dermatology, cardiology, ophthalmology and dentistry.
For more information about Greencross Vets and our culture please visit www.greencrossvet.com.au or www.greencrossvet.com.au/careers to learn more about joining Greencross Vets.
