Emergency Veterinarian

Join a friendly, experienced team that genuinely supports each otherPermanent part-time role (60 hrs/fortnight) with fair, flexible shiftsWork in a modern ECC clinic with great pay and a positive culture

Are you a passionate and experienced ECC veterinarian looking for your next team? Join AES Hawthorn, where you’ll be part of a supportive, skilled, and dynamic group of professionals in a state-of-the-art emergency and critical care clinic. This is a permanent part-time role contracted between 40–60 hours per fortnight, with the potential for additional hours for the right candidate.

About The Role

At AES Hawthorn, you’ll experience a wide variety of cases and responsibilities from consulting and surgical work to medical and intensive care. You’ll collaborate with some of the best ECC professionals in the industry, with a strong culture of mentorship and knowledge-sharing.

Our focus is on sustainable emergency medicine and true work-life balance. We achieve this through flexible rostering, 10-hour shifts, and a supportive scheduling team that genuinely looks after your downtime. As a 24-hour hospital, shifts are shared fairly across the full day, with an average of four night shifts per month and a balanced mix of days and evenings.

We’re proud to operate as an open hospital, where clients are welcomed as part of their pet’s medical journey. Strong communication and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do. We believe transparency and empathy are just as important as clinical excellence.

About You

We’re looking for a veterinarian who brings both experience and enthusiasm to the team:

Ideally 5 years graduated with at least 3 years of ECC experience (preferably from a referral environment, but all applicants considered)Solid ECC foundational skills and the ability to manage a wide range of emergency casesA Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (or equivalent), recognised in AustraliaCurrent or eligible registration with the Veterinary Surgeons Board of VictoriaA collaborative, can-do attitude with strong communication and client management skills.A genuine passion for emergency and critical care and a commitment to patient-first medicine

Why Join AES

Competitive salary packages with great remuneration reflective of your skills and experience $114 – $180k FTEWork-life balance with flexible rostering and 10-hour shiftsA supportive and experienced ECC team focused on professional growth and wellbeingEmployee-owned veterinary group and we value your voice and share our success with our teamCareer progression opportunities, leadership pathways, and ongoing professional development

If you’re ready to take the next step in your ECC career and want to work with a team that values both excellence and balance, we’d love to hear from you.

Please click apply or send your resume and cover letter to careers@aes.email

Our Values

Kindness | Transparency | Ownership | Teamwork | Growth

These are not aspirational statements, they define how decisions are made and how we operate as a national organisation.