Locum Small Animal Internal Medicine Specialist or Registrar

About Us:

Based in Townsville Queensland, JCUVet is North Queensland’s only veterinary teaching hospital, referral, and specialist centre.

JCUVet is passionate about training exceptional veterinary professionals while delivering specialised, GP and emergency veterinary care to our community. By integrating teaching with high-performing clinical services, we have a veterinary hospital that advances the profession today and secures its future tomorrow.

We are looking for someone to join our team of passionate professionals for a 6 – 12 month contract with the possibility of it becoming a permanent full time position.

About the role

We are looking for an internal medicine specialist or registrar to provide locum coverage from early 2027 until July 2027 or longer. In this role you will lead a team to deliver advanced medical care for referred patients locally and statewide. As we are a teaching hospital, you will also work closely with final year veterinary students by providing hands on tutoring, teaching and guidance. Working in a multidisciplinary hospital, you will be supported by an experienced team of specialists, nurses and rotating interns.

What we’re looking for

• Specialists - Board certified or Board eligible medicine specialist with either the American, European or Australian colleges (DACVIM, DECVIM, FANZCVS)
• Registrars – Completed or nearing completion of an accredited residency in small animal internal medicine and eligible to sit examination, or
• Membership with ANZCVS with extensive experience in referral medicine
• Experience with mentoring and guiding interns and students or the eagerness to do so

What we offer

Lifestyle. Learning. Industry Leadership.

Build the life you want, keep growing at the cutting edge, and help shape the future of the profession.

• 4-day work week - Enjoy a roster designed to support your work-life balance in a tropical paradise!
• Up to 14 weeks paid parental leave
• Relocation assistance available – including assistance with visas, schools and sourcing accommodation.
• Access to Fitness Passport, Employee discounts and Employee Assistance Program
• Competitive above award salary plus 12% superannuation
• Generous CPD allowance and paid study leave

Like to join us on our journey

If you are excited about the prospect of advancing your career, contributing to a positive workplace culture, and truly feeling valued we want to hear from you!

JCUVet is an equal-opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all suitable applicants. This position requires Australian work rights. Applicants must be Australian citizens, permanent residents, or hold or be eligible to hold a valid visa with permission to work.

Apply online or send your resume + cover letter to: veterinarycareers@jcu.edu.au

Check us out at www.jcuvet.com.au

About Townsville

Townsville is Australia’s largest regional city north of Brisbane. Providing a laid-back tropical lifestyle that is complemented by capital city comforts, no other Australian city boasts the resilience, diversity, lifestyle, and economic potential that the Townsville North Queensland Region enjoys.

Known as the Second Capital of Queensland, with a population of approximately 200,000 people, Townsville offers a dynamic lifestyle coupled with strong economic prosperity.

Townsville is a thriving city, with access to a variety of world class education facilities, market leading health care, affordable housing, unique retailing, spectacular events and entertainment, dining precincts and a wide range of outdoor recreation options.

With over 300 days of sunshine each year, Townsville’s lifestyle is second to none.