Emergency & Critical Care Veterinarian (Locum)
Peninsula Vet Emergency & Referral Hospital
3–6 Month Fixed-Term Contract | Full-time Hours | East Mornington
Are you an experienced Emergency & Critical Care Veterinarian looking for a 3–6 month locum opportunity that offers genuine case complexity, specialist support, and an unbeatable coastal lifestyle?
Do you thrive on managing GDVs, snake envenomations, tick paralysis, and trauma cases, but want the backing of ECC specialists and a full referral hospital team to optimise patient outcomes while you locum?
Peninsula Vet Emergency & Referral Hospital is seeking an experienced ECC Locum Veterinarian to join our multidisciplinary referral hospital on a fixed-term contract.
Why Locum at Peninsula Vet Emergency & Referral Hospital?
You’ll be working in a true referral environment where emergency cases are exactly that — emergencies. Our hospital brings together ECC, surgery, anaesthesia, and an attached GP clinic, ensuring a high-acuity and rewarding caseload.
You’ll enjoy:
24/7 emergency and referral services across ECC, surgery, and anaesthesia
A highly collaborative, multidisciplinary team including specialists, registrars, and experienced ECC clinicians
Exposure to advanced ECC cases including trauma, ventilator patients, critical anaesthetics, transfusions, chest drains, central lines, and more
A supportive, progressive, and genuinely fun team culture
Coastal living on the Mornington Peninsula — minutes from beaches, wineries, and bushland trails, and just one hour from Melbourne
About You
3+ years of emergency practice experience (preferred)
Confidence managing emergency presentations and performing emergency procedures (or strong motivation to develop these skills with specialist support)
Excellent communication, teamwork, and time-management skills
A genuine passion for ECC and high-quality patient care
Interest in teaching and mentoring is welcomed — we are a University of Melbourne core rotation site
What We Offer
Competitive locum daily or hourly rate (commensurate with experience)
Generous overnight and after-hours allowances
Fully supported locum experience within a specialist referral hospital
Access to industry-leading specialists and advanced hospital facilities
Mental health and wellbeing support
Staff discounts across our GP network
A highly engaged, supportive team with excellent staff retention
Curious to Learn More?
We understand that locum roles often involve travel or temporary relocation, and we’re committed to making your experience seamless and rewarding.
If you’re passionate about ECC and keen to locum in a progressive referral hospital while enjoying a coastal lifestyle, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now or for further information please contact:Cassandra WoolumsTalent Acquisition Business Partner – Specialty
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