Clinical Lead Veterinarian

Locally led, nationally connected, centrally supported 

Animal Emergency Australia (AEA) is Australia’s largest employee-owned emergency veterinary network, operating 14 hospitals across Australia. 

We combine the expertise, resources and collaboration of a nationally connected network with the agility of locally led hospitals, creating an environment where our teams can focus on delivering quality patient care and outcomes. 

You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to something bigger, collaborate with talented colleagues across the country, and access a wider range of development pathways.
 
Perth Vet Emergency (PVE) Osborne Park  

At PVE Osborne Park, as part of the Animal Emergency Australia (AEA) network, you’ll collaborate with some of the most highly skilled ECC professionals in the industry, with a strong culture of mentorship and knowledge sharing. 

Renovation of our Osborne Park hospital is in its final stages, and we are looking forward to moving into our new space that has been purpose-built for our ECC team. 

We will have access to: 

• On-site CT machine  
• Digital radiology 
• Blood gas and advanced point-of-care diagnostics 
• Multiparameter monitoring and anesthetic ventilators 
• Dedicated surgical suites  

We have intentionally designed our roster, workflows, facilities and culture to create a sustainable emergency career where you can practice high-quality medicine, continue growing professionally, and still have time for the things that matter outside the hospital. 

We’re proud to operate with an Open Hospital philosophy  

We believe transparency, empathy, and clinical excellence go hand in hand, with each being central to our philosophy and guiding principles. We encourage owner involvement through extended visiting opportunities, helping families remain connected with their pets during hospitalisation. 
  
About the Role 

As the Clinical Lead, you’ll be the trusted advisor and on‑floor mentor for our veterinary and nursing team. You’ll drive clinical governance, education, and training, and help deliver our strategic objective of excellence. 

You’ll support the clinical success of the hospital by: 

• Leading clinical governance, policy development and continuous improvement 
• Ensuring the team understands and applies best‑practice ECC standards 
• Coaching, mentoring and supporting vets and nurses 
• Guiding decision-making for complex ECC cases 
• Leading induction, training programs and development pathways 
• Supporting recruitment, IDPs and clinician development initiatives 
• Supporting clients with clinical queries 
• Part-time (30h) position based onsite in Osborne Park (Perth), with likely expansion to full-time in the future 
• Supernumerary to primary clinical roster 

About you  

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a veterinarian in a fast-paced ECC environment 
• A passion for teaching, mentoring and developing vets and nurses 
• Experience in leadership or clinical mentorship 
• High-level communication skills and a collaborative mindset 
• Initiative, reliability and a drive to achieve continual improvement 
• Ability to create, review and implement clinical policies 
• Membership with ANZCVS and leadership training (LIVE, Chrysalis, Dare to Lead, Cert IV) are highly regarded. 

What We Offer 

• Remuneration for this role is c. $185,000 base pro rata + super   
• AEA’s full benefits suite: CPD allowance, paid study leave, VIN, mentoring, wellbeing programs 
• A supportive, values‑driven ECC team and access to national network 
• A workplace built on kindness, integrity, trust and continual improvement 

Ready for your next challenge?  
 
If you’re an experienced ECC veterinarian who wants to make an impact by supporting the development of the next generation of ECC clinicians, we’d like to hear from you.  

Please submit your CV via the apply link. Applications close Sunday 23rd of August.  

For a confidential discussion, please contact Mitchell Merritt at *******@aes.email  
  

At Animal Emergency Australia, we know that different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives make our teams stronger. We’re proud to be an inclusive employer and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people, veterans, carers and people of all ages. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, we’re happy to help.