Veterinary Criticalist - Centre for Animal Referral and Emergency (CARE)
Greencross Pet Wellness Company · Collingwood, VIC, Australia
Veterinary Criticalist (ECC) | Part-Time Opportunity | Specialist or Registrar Pathway
Join Melbourne's leading multidisciplinary emergency and referral hospital
Centre for Animal Referral & Emergency (CARE) Veterinary Hospital in Collingwood, Melbourne, is looking for a second Veterinary Criticalist to join our highly regarded Emergency & Critical Care team. You will work in a specialist-led, collaborative multi-specialty setting, managing a varied and rewarding caseload while helping shape the future of our ECC service.
Whether you are a board-certified Criticalist, residency-trained clinician, or a registrar working towards credentialing, CARE offers a supportive environment focused on clinical excellence, professional growth, and exceptional patient care.
Why CARE?
Located in the vibrant inner-Melbourne suburb of Collingwood, CARE is one of Australia's most respected multidisciplinary referral and emergency hospitals. Our team is committed to delivering outstanding patient outcomes through collaboration, innovation, and a shared passion for veterinary medicine.
Within the department, you'll join Dr Christine Lovatt (DACVECC) and a team of Membership-qualified vets, experienced clinicians and interns. As part of a specialist referral hospital, you'll work closely with experts across multiple disciplines, ensuring seamless patient care and access to advanced diagnostics and treatment options.
Our ECC department manages a broad range of emergency and critical care presentations and is supported by a highly skilled nursing team and experienced clinicians who thrive in a collegial and supportive environment.
The Role
This is a purely clinical position focused on providing specialist-level critical care support and complex case management within our busy ECC service.
Roster & Structure
- 2-4 days per week
- Primarily day shifts with occasional evening work
- Generally 9.5-hour workdays
- Clinical floor shifts are 12 hours
Caseload
You will manage a diverse emergency and critical care caseload including:
- Toxicities and poisonings
- Envenomations
- Acute abdominal emergencies
- Cardiac emergencies
- Multi-system critical care cases
- Complex referral and ICU patients
Our Head of ECC, Dr Christine Lovatt, has particular interests in:
- Blood banking
- Therapeutic plasma exchange
- Extracorporeal therapies
This creates excellent opportunities for collaboration, mentorship, and exposure to advanced critical care techniques.
Team & Support
You will report directly to Dr Christine Lovatt, Head of ECC, and be supported by both Christine and Dr Sebastian Chua, ECC Vet Manager.
The role works closely with:
- The wider ECC team
- Specialists across multiple departments
- Experienced emergency clinicians and nurses
Together, you'll help create strong patient pathways through the hospital while supporting high-quality clinical decision making and workflow management.
Who We're Looking For
We are seeking someone who:
- Is ACVECC, ECVECC or FANZCVS (ECC) qualified, residency trained, or working toward specialist credentials
- Enjoys managing complex and challenging medical cases
- Thrives in a collaborative multidisciplinary environment
- Has an approachable, easy-going personality and enjoys being part of a close-knit team
- Is passionate about supporting and mentoring colleagues
Registrar-level candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. CARE is committed to supporting clinicians through their credentialing pathway while they continue to work clinically within the hospital.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience
- 1 week of study leave annually
- Study support allowance per year
- Dedicated support for registrar-level candidates pursuing credentialing
- Future equity opportunities may be available
- Access to Greencross professional development and wellbeing initiatives including fitness passport, pet retail discounts and access to our EAP services
- A collaborative, supportive and highly respected specialist hospital environment
- The opportunity to work alongside a passionate team committed to clinical excellence
Next Steps
If you're looking to practice high-quality critical care medicine within a supportive, multidisciplinary referral environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply here or for more information contact:
Sharleen Harman | Talent Acquisition Business Partner | Vet Specialists & Interns
0420 249 101 | sharleen.harman@gxltd.com
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