Specialist in Small Animal Medicine

Job Description

Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine Referral & Emergency Hospital (Perth, Australia)\n
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\nWe are representing a newly established, purpose-built emergency and specialist referral hospital in Perth's northern suburbs, offering an exciting opportunity for a Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine to join the founding specialist team.\n
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\nThis is an independently owned, locally led hospital that is deeply connected to its community. Clinical decisions are guided by excellent medicine, genuine compassion, and a strong focus on the wellbeing of patients, clients, and the veterinary team. The culture is built around collaboration, clinical excellence, and delivering evidence-based care in a supportive and sustainable way.\n
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The Opportunity\n
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\nThis is a unique opportunity to join a growing multidisciplinary specialist team at a foundational stage of hospital development.\n
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\nThe internal medicine service operates within a genuinely collaborative environment, where complex cases are managed collectively across specialties. Clinical decision-making is led by expertise and supported by evidence-based medicine, with the freedom to allocate appropriate time, diagnostics, and resources based on clinical need.\n
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\nYou will play a key role in shaping the internal medicine service within a hospital designed for high-level referral and emergency care, ensuring patients receive thoughtful, thorough, and compassionate treatment.\n
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Hospital Services & Facilities\n
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\nThe hospital provides 24/7 Emergency & Critical Care alongside multiple specialty services, including:\n
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• Internal Medicine
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• Surgery
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• Oncology
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• Cardiology
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• Diagnostic Imaging
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• Anaesthesia
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Advanced infrastructure includes:\n
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\nImaging & diagnostics\n
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• Siemens 1.5T MRI (MAGNETOM Flow.Ace B60)
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• 64-slice CT (Siemens SOMATOM go.All)
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• Digital radiography and mobile C-arm
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• GE ultrasound systems supporting advanced abdominal and thoracic imaging
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\nClinical support systems\n
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• 24/7 intensive care unit for complex medical cases
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• Dedicated isolation wards (separate feline and canine facilities)
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• In-house blood bank and transfusion medicine
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• Comprehensive in-house laboratory including haematology, biochemistry, blood gas analysis, urinalysis, sediment analysis, and ROTEM testing
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• Endoscopy suite and fluoroscopy-supported interventional procedures
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• Fear Free-designed hospital with dedicated feline spaces
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• Internal Medicine Service & Structure
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\nInternal Medicine at ACES is intentionally collaborative and integrated within the wider hospital structure. The service includes:\n
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• Regular multidisciplinary case discussions
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• Journal clubs and case-based learning
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• Shared decision-making across specialties
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• Strong coordination with ECC, surgery, and imaging teams
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• Clear and responsive communication with referring veterinarians
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\nThe focus is on delivering high-quality, evidence-based medicine with strong clinical support and teamwork at its core.\n
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Culture & Working Environment\n
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\nThe hospital is built around a culture of:\n
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• Professional respect and shared responsibility
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• Sustainable caseloads and realistic expectations
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• Leadership commitment to wellbeing and retention
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• Continuous learning, teaching, and mentorship
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• Collaborative, team-based clinical practice
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\nThis ensures high standards of medicine are maintained without compromising clinician wellbeing or work-life balance.\n
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About You\n
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\nYou are a motivated and compassionate internist who values clinical excellence and collaboration. You will bring:\n
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• Board certification, board eligibility, or completion of a recognised internal medicine residency
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• Eligibility for registration in Western Australia
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• Strong commitment to evidence-based, high-quality medicine
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• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
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• Professional integrity, empathy, and sound clinical judgement
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• A collaborative and patient-centred approach
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Package & Benefits\n
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• Competitive and flexible remuneration package, commensurate with experience
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• Relocation assistance and visa support (if applicable)
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• Continuing professional development allowance
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• Dedicated conference leave
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• Salary packaging options
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• Leave entitlements in line with National Employment Standards
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• Location Perth Lifestyle
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\nPerth offers a relaxed, outdoor-focused lifestyle with year-round sunshine, beautiful beaches, and a strong sense of space and balance. It provides an ideal environment for combining high-level specialist practice with a high quality of life.\n