Are you ready to lead a clinic where your weekends are actually yours?
Looking for a genuine step up into leadership, without sacrificing balance or quality of medicine?

A client we are representing is seeking a Lead Veterinarian to join their modern, purpose-built hospital in Gatton, Southern Queensland. This is a rare Monday to Friday opportunity, with opening hours of 8am to 6pm and no after-hours or weekend shifts.

📍 Gatton, Queensland

Located just one hour from Brisbane CBD and 30 minutes from Toowoomba, Gatton offers the perfect balance of country charm and city accessibility. It is a welcoming, diverse community with a loyal client base and a relaxed lifestyle that makes it easy to switch off after work.

The Practice

This is a well-established and respected small animal hospital situated in the town centre. Many clients have been attending for over a decade, bringing a varied and rewarding caseload of medical, surgical and preventative care cases.

The clinic itself is modern and purpose-built, featuring separate dog and cat consult rooms and wards, designed to create a calm and efficient working environment.

What’s on Offer

• Salary up to $150,000 + super, dependent on experience

• Modern, purpose-built facilities

• Supportive and experienced nursing and reception team

• Diverse caseload across medicine and surgery

• Stable, loyal and growing client base

• Supported CPD with personalised professional development pathways

• Access to external workshops and structured training

• True work-life balance: no weekends, no after-hours

• A collaborative culture where your ideas and leadership are genuinely valued

The Role

As Lead Veterinarian, you will:

• Deliver high-quality consultations and routine surgical procedures

• Mentor and support a new graduate Vet, guiding their clinical development

• Take an active leadership role within the clinic

• Contribute to operational improvements and strategic direction

• Foster strong client relationships within the local community

• Help maintain a positive, engaged and collaborative team culture

About You

• BVSc (or equivalent) and eligible for registration in Queensland

• Confident in routine surgery and general practice medicine

• Passionate about animal welfare and high standards of care

• Experienced or ready to step into a leadership role

• Strong communicator with the ability to build lasting client relationships

• Committed to full-time hours

This is an excellent opportunity for a Veterinarian looking to step into leadership within a supportive, established clinic while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

For a confidential discussion or further information, please contact:

Heidi O’Connor
Global Veterinary Careers
📞 0426 957 024
📧 heidi.oconnor@gvcvets.com