Veterinarian Clinician GP
Fixed term position available until 31 May 2026

A competitive salary commensurate with applicant experience and skill, an employer contribution of 17% superannuation plus

• Shift loadings where applicable.
• South Australian Veterinary Registration costs paid.
  
  

Join our vet hospital team at Roseworthy!
Are you a veterinarian looking for a rewarding new career opportunity?
Step away from the hustle and bustle and discover a rewarding new role in our state of the art veterinary hospital based at our Roseworthy University campus, just a short drive from Adelaide.

What makes our veterinarian roles different?
As a university-based teaching hospital, we offer a truly unique opportunity to combine clinical excellence with education and research. Our multidisciplinary facility includes Small Animal, Large Animal, and Pathology services, with specialist teams in Orthopaedics, Oncology and Anaesthesia, and Emergency & Critical Care (ECC) and General Practice services.

Working with us means being part of a collaborative, supportive environment where you’ll help shape the next generation of veterinary professionals while delivering high quality care across a diverse caseload. Whether you're passionate about clinical work, teaching, or both, you’ll find room to grow and make a real impact here.

About the role:
As a Veterinary Clinician, you’ll provide high-quality primary opinion care to small animal patients, with some involvement in emergency and critical care, and where no two days are the same. You will collaborate with experienced specialists and apply your skills in primary opinion and emergency critical care services.
The hospital is equipped with advanced diagnostic tools including ultrasound, X-ray, and CT imaging, along with a dedicated radiographer and an on-site Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for rapid pathology results ensuring the best outcomes for our clients. You’ll also play a key role in supervising and teaching DVM and Vet Tech students through active clinical case management, all within a supportive and professional environment.

We are seeking:

• Veterinary qualification with eligibility to be registered as a veterinarian in South Australia
• Demonstrated veterinary experience in first opinion services.
• Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to work effectively with a diverse range of clients and team members.
• Enthusiasm for, and experience in assisting, teaching and mentoring others.

The path to Adelaide University
We are on an exciting path to Adelaide University as we prepare to open our doors in January 2026. Adelaide University will combine the strengths of the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia, and we are dedicated to creating an accessible and future-focused educational powerhouse that fosters economic and social wellbeing through ground-breaking research and innovative teaching. You can learn more about Adelaide University HERE and more information will be provided throughout the recruitment process.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment
The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life. Flexible working arrangements are on offer for all roles at the University.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym, swimming pool and other fitness facilities.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Next Steps
For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Dr Sita Withers
Clinical lead,
Roseworthy Veterinary Hospital,
School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences
E: sita.withers@adelaide.edu.au          

Apply via the link below to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a resume, and a cover letter that includes your responses to all the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description.

Applications close 11:55pm, 15 August 2025

The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.