Equine Surgery - Practicing Veterinarian​/Senior Practicing Veterinarian

New Zealand's only Veterinary Teaching Hospital is seeking a Practicing Veterinarian/Senior Practicing Veterinarian in Equine Surgery. This is a full-time, ongoing position based on the Manawat campus in Palmerston North.

Massey's School of Veterinary Science runs the Bachelor of Veterinary Science programme, a five-year full-time degree with a current annual intake of around 175 students. Our programme is accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council, and the Council on Education of the American Veterinary Medical Association.

We are ranked 19th in the world and 1st in the Southern Hemisphere in the QS Rankings for veterinary science.

Our Mori name, Twharau Ora, encapsulates our aim as a School to strive to be a place of wellbeing, healing and recovery for people and animals. Our mission is to advance animal and human wellbeing and environmental sustainability through veterinary education and research for Aotearoa New Zealand and the world. Our vision is to be world-renowned as the veterinary school that everyone wants to be part of.

In this role, you will provide clinical surgery services to clients of the Equine Veterinary Clinic within the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, as well as deliver clinical and formal teaching to veterinary undergraduates and residents.

Participation in research and related scholarly activity is not required; however, opportunities to engage in research are available if desired. Depending on the appointment level, you will also contribute to the organisation of clinical teaching and the mentorship of staff.

You will work alongside a friendly, talented and experienced team of veterinarians and technical staff.

• Previous work experience in equine referral practice is required, and teaching experience is desirable
• Proven equine surgery experience. A specialist qualification in Equine/Large Animal Surgery, or eligibility to sit an examination in this area, is desirable but not mandatory. Fellows of the ANZCVS or holders of a Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice (CertAVP) are also encouraged to apply
• Eligible to work and live in New Zealand
• A veterinary professional degree (e.g. BVSc, DVM, VMD) from an AVMA-accredited school or one recognised by the New Zealand Veterinary Council to enable registration in New Zealand as a veterinarian

Palmerston North is a family-friendly, bikeable and compact city of approximately 90,000 people, centrally located on the North Island of New Zealand.

We are a welcoming, friendly and multicultural city, with excellent parks and schools and easy access to outdoor activities such as hiking, road and mountain biking, outstanding golf courses and surfing. The city has a lively café culture, abundant restaurants, a diverse range of community groups and hosts large local and national cultural events.

Within a two-hour drive of Palmerston North, you can immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of our capital city Wellington, tour the world-renowned wine-growing region of Hawke's Bay, snow ski on Mt Ruapehu or water ski at Lake Taup.

The salary for this position will depend on skills and experience but will be in the range of $86,113 - $152,712.

If you are ready for a change and are looking for a position that can provide you with professional and intellectual opportunities as well as an appealing lifestyle, apply now.

• Dr Luca Panizzi - Equine Group Leader at L.Panizzi.nz
• Jane Langton Burnell - Veterinary Teaching Hospital Director at J.Langton Burnell.nz

Applications will be reviewed upon submission and appointments may be made prior to the closing date.