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Job Title


Locum ECC Veterinarian


Company : VetPartners Australia and New Zealand


Location : Mornington, Australia


Created : 2026-01-11


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Emergency & Critical Care Veterinarian (Locum) Peninsula Vet Emergency & Referral Hospital36 Month Fixed-Term Contract | Full-time Hours | East Mornington Are you an experienced Emergency & Critical Care Veterinarian looking for a 36 month locum opportunity that offers genuine case complexity, specialist support, and an unbeatable coastal lifestyle? Do you thrive on managing GDVs, snake envenomations, tick paralysis, and trauma cases, but want the backing of ECC specialists and a full referral hospital team to optimise patient outcomes while you locum? Peninsula Vet Emergency & Referral Hospital is seeking an experienced ECC Locum Veterinarian to join our multidisciplinary referral hospital on a fixedterm contract. Why Locum at Peninsula Vet Emergency & Referral Hospital? Youll be working in a true referral environment where emergency cases are exactly that emergencies. Our hospital brings together ECC, surgery, anaesthesia, and an attached GP clinic, ensuring a highacuity and rewarding caseload. Youll enjoy: 24/7 emergency and referral services across ECC, surgery, and anaesthesia A highly collaborative, multidisciplinary team including specialists, registrars, and experienced ECC clinicians Exposure to advanced ECC cases including trauma, ventilator patients, critical anaesthetics, transfusions, chest drains, central lines, and more A supportive, progressive, and genuinely fun team culture Coastal living on the Mornington Peninsula minutes from beaches, wineries, and bushland trails, and just one hour from Melbourne About You 3+ years of emergency practice experience (preferred) Confidence managing emergency presentations and performing emergency procedures (or strong motivation to develop these skills with specialist support) Excellent communication, teamwork, and timemanagement skills A genuine passion for ECC and highquality patient care Interest in teaching and mentoring is welcomed we are a University of Melbourne core rotation site What We Offer Competitive locum daily or hourly rate (commensurate with experience) Generous overnight and afterhours allowances Fully supported locum experience within a specialist referral hospital Access to industryleading specialists and advanced hospital facilities Mental health and wellbeing support Staff discounts across our GP network A highly engaged, supportive team with excellent staff retention Curious to Learn More? We understand that locum roles often involve travel or temporary relocation, and were committed to making your experience seamless and rewarding. If youre passionate about ECC and keen to locum in a progressive referral hospital while enjoying a coastal lifestyle, wed love to hear from you. Apply now or for further information please contact: Cassandra WoolumsTalent Acquisition Business Partner Specialty [email protected] #J-18808-Ljbffr