Critical Care Specialist | Full-Time or Part-Time | Permanent | Sydney, NSW

Job Description

Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists

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Critical Care Specialist | Full-Time or Part-Time | Permanent | Sydney, NSW

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About MediPaws

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MediPaws is a newly established purpose-built specialist and 24/7 emergency veterinary hospital, located in Leichhardt, just 10 minutes from the Sydney CBD. MediPaws was designed from the ground up with advanced diagnostics, purpose-built, state-of-the-art facilities, and a genuinely collaborative specialist team working under one roof.

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We are a progressive, vet-led hospital, which means clinical excellence is not just a value we talk about; it's embedded in every decision we make.

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The Opportunity

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Due to the continued growth of our hospital, we are seeking experienced and motivated Criticalist to lead the establishment of Critical Care as a new service at MediPaws, on a permanent basis, either full-time or part-time.

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This is a rare opportunity to shape a service from the ground up. We intend to grow this into a full-service department with multiple criticalists, and you'll have genuine input into building and growing that team as we go.

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Our Critical Care Environment

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Our hospital and ICU include some of the best equipment to support you in your work, including:

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• 5T MRI
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• Nuclear medicine service supported by one of the only veterinary-commissioned SPECT/CT's in Australia
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• Dedicated ICU with around-the-clock nursing coverage
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• Two ventilators with high flow capabilities
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• Comprehensive in-house laboratory, including blood gas
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• Vetus 50 ultrasound for POCUS
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• All-new, high-quality Mindray equipment, including syringes and fluid pumps with built-in medication libraries
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• Mindray UMEC12 multiparameter monitors (includes capnography and invasive blood pressure)
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• In-house blood bank and donation program, supporting reliable access to quality blood products, with a strong focus on donor screening and wellbeing
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• 24/7 coverage supported by on-call rosters across our surgical and internal medicine services
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We believe in supporting our team to do their best work so if there's something you need that we don't have we'll get it.

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Your Clinical Environment

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You'll work alongside an established emergency team and clinicians in other fields with advanced postgraduate training and credentials, including American and European Diplomates, as well as Fellows of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists. Our hospital fosters a culture of collaboration, peer discussion, clinical research and ongoing professional development, providing an environment where clinicians are supported to continue learning and deliver the highest standard of patient care.

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As a multidisciplinary referral hospital, we offer a comprehensive range of services including:

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• Emergency
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• Surgery
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• Internal Medicine
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• Nephrology and Urology
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• Oncology
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• Rehabilitation
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Working closely across services, our clinicians collaborate to deliver exceptional patient care while supporting one another through shared expertise, case discussion and continued professional growth

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Our clientele reflects a high proportion of insured pets with engaged, committed owners, meaning your cases are well-supported.

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Why MediPaws?

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We're a hospital that invests in its people and its patients. We are committed to continuous improvement, with new ideas not just welcomed, but actively encouraged.

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You'll enjoy genuine autonomy within a collaborative framework, working with an experienced multidisciplinary team while having real influence over how the critical care service grows.

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Benefits include:

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• Generous remuneration, commensurate with experience.
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• CPD allowance and dedicated study leave to support your ongoing development.
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• An additional week of annual leave (five weeks total), plus birthday leave.
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• Convenient inner-city location with easy access to public transport, and all that Sydney has to offer outside of work.
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About You

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You are a specialist or residency-trained critical care specialist with a commitment to clinical excellence and a genuine interest in advancing your craft. You thrive in a collaborative hospital environment where the quality of cases, the calibre of your colleagues, and the standard of your facilities matter.

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Visa sponsorship opportunities available for eligible candidates.

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