Veterinarian | Western Cape, Cape Town Area

Optivet

Location
Cape Town, Western Cape
Closing date

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In brief

Overview This role is for a Veterinarian at Optivet, a progressive veterinary group located in the Western Cape, Cape Town Area. The position offers competitive remuneration, paid professional indemnity and SAVC membership, significant staff discounts on veterinary services and retail products, and weekly clinical discussions with regular CPD opportunities including an external allowance. The successful candidate will also benefit from mentorship, collaborative case discussions, exposure to varied medical and surgical cases, long-term career development opportunities, an Employee Assistance Programme, a supportive team-focused environment, and a lifestyle-friendly roster. What you will do * Conduct routine and advanced medical consultations * Diagnose and manage a wide range of small animal medical conditions * Perform surgical procedures and oversee peri-operative patient care * Deliver compassionate, clear client communication and education * Manage in-hospital patients and contribute to treatment planning * Work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve optimal patient outcomes * Maintain accurate clinical records and adhere to hospital protocols Requirements (from the original advert) * SAVC registered and holds a relevant veterinary qualification. * Experienced, with a minimum of 2 years’ veterinary work experience. * Passionate about small animal medicine and surgery. * Confident, positive, and professional in their approach. * A strong communicator who enjoys building lasting relationships with clients. * Comfortable working as part of a collaborative veterinary team. * Eager to learn, develop, and expand their clinical skills. * Committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality patient care. Who should apply An SAVC registered veterinarian with a relevant qualification and a minimum of 2 years of veterinary work experience. The ideal candidate is passionate about small animal medicine and surgery, confident, positive, and professional. They should be a strong communicator who enjoys building client relationships, comfortable working collaboratively within a team, eager to learn and develop clinical skills, and committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality patient care. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/veterinarian-western-cape-cape-town-area-optivet-1 Source: myjobmag

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Job description

The successful Veterinarian will have access to: * Competitive remuneration. * Paid professional indemnity and SAVC membership. * Significant staff discounts on veterinary services and retail products. * Weekly clinical discussions and regular CPD opportunities. * An external CPD allowance to support ongoing professional development. * Mentorship and support from experienced veterinary colleagues. * Collaborative case discussions and exposure to a varied range of medical and surgical cases. * Long-term career development opportunities within a progressive veterinary group. * An Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential support services. * A supportive, team-focused working environment. * A lifestyle-friendly roster designed to promote a healthy work-life balance. * The opportunity to live and work in one of South Africa’s most sought-after coastal cities. * Conducting routine and advanced medical consultations * Diagnosing and managing a wide range of small animal medical conditions * Performing surgical procedures and overseeing peri-operative patient care * Delivering compassionate, clear client communication and education * Managing in-hospital patients and contributing to treatment planning * Working collaboratively with colleagues to achieve optimal patient outcomes * Maintaining accurate clinical records and adhering to hospital protocols What they're looking for * SAVC registered and holds a relevant veterinary qualification. * Experienced, with a minimum of 2 years’ veterinary work experience. * Passionate about small animal medicine and surgery. * Confident, positive, and professional in their approach. * A strong communicator who enjoys building lasting relationships with clients. * Comfortable working as part of a collaborative veterinary team. * Eager to learn, develop, and expand their clinical skills. * Committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality patient care.

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