Lead Veterinarian – Macquarie Vetz Animal Centre

Ready to take the next step in your veterinary career?

Macquarie Vetz Animal Centre is looking for an experienced and motivated Lead Veterinarian to join our team on a full-time basis and help drive clinical excellence, support our people and shape the future of our hospital.

Located in Warners Bay, Newcastle, Macquarie Vetz Animal Centre is a well-respected and trusted veterinary hospital, offering a comprehensive range of small animal medical and surgical services. Our facilities support everything from routine consultations and preventative healthcare through to complex surgery and emergency care. We also offer puppy school to help give our youngest patients the best possible start.

We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional patient and client care, supported by a dedicated and passionate veterinary team.

What you'll be doing

As our Lead Veterinarian, you'll play a key role within the hospital's leadership team, combining your clinical expertise with a passion for leading, mentoring and developing others.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing high-quality clinical care across a varied caseload of medical and surgical cases.
• Leading, mentoring and supporting our GP veterinary team.
• Acting as the line manager for GP veterinarians, providing guidance, feedback and ongoing support.
• Supporting performance reviews and identifying professional development opportunities.
• Developing the clinical skills and confidence of our veterinary and nursing teams.
• Supporting the training and development of nurses and animal attendants where required.
• Working collaboratively with the wider hospital leadership team.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of the hospital's marketing plan.
• Helping strengthen the hospital's reputation for outstanding veterinary care.

Why join us?

At Macquarie Vetz Animal Centre, you'll be joining a team that values clinical excellence, collaboration and professional growth.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a genuine impact, influence clinical standards and help shape the development of a dedicated veterinary team.

About you

We're looking for an experienced small animal veterinarian who is ready to take the next step into a leadership position, or an established leader looking for a new opportunity.

You'll ideally have:

• 5+ years' experience in small animal general practice.
• A Bachelor or Doctor of Veterinary Science (or equivalent).
• Current registration with the NSW Veterinary Practitioners Board.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A genuine passion for mentoring and developing others.
• The confidence to provide clinical leadership and support a veterinary team.
• A commitment to delivering exceptional patient care and client service.

Most importantly, you'll enjoy working with people, be passionate about developing others and want to make a positive difference to both the team and the wider hospital.

Ready for your next chapter?

If you're looking for a leadership opportunity where you can make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply online today, or for a confidential conversation and more information, contact Aimee on 0435 110 147 or aimee.muschamp@vetpartners.com.au