Locum Emergency Veterinarian

Description

Peninsula Vet Emergency & Referral Hospital
3–6 Month Fixed-Term Contract | East Mornington

Are you an experienced Emergency & Critical Care Veterinarian looking for a 3–6 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 fixed-term contract.

Why Locum at Peninsula Vet Emergency & Referral Hospital?

You’ll 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 high-acuity and rewarding caseload.

You’ll 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 time-management skills
• A genuine passion for ECC and high-quality 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 after-hours allowances
• Fully supported locum experience within a specialist referral hospital
• Access to industry-leading 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 we’re committed to making your experience seamless and rewarding.

If you’re passionate about ECC and keen to locum in a progressive referral hospital while enjoying a coastal lifestyle, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or for further information please contact:
Cassandra Woolums
Talent Acquisition Business Partner – Specialty
📧 [email protected]