We’re representing a well-established mixed practice in Charters Towers, offering an exciting leadership opportunity for an experienced veterinarian to guide a team while working across small animals, equine, and beef cattle. Just over an hour from Townsville, this role is ideal for a vet seeking career progression, autonomy, and a true rural mixed practice lifestyle.

About the Role – Lead Mixed Practice Veterinarian

This full-time leadership position offers a hands-on, highly varied caseload, including:

Small Animals – consults, routine and advanced surgeries, dentistry, and emergency cases including tick paralysis and snake envenomation
Equine – ambulatory work, colic management, dentistry, vaccinations, lameness assessment, and minor surgeries
Beef Cattle – pregnancy testing, bull fertility testing, obstetrics, herd health programs, and on-farm ambulatory services

In addition to clinical duties, you will:

• Provide leadership within the clinic and support a positive team culture

• Mentor and develop recent graduates and junior vets

• Contribute to clinical standards, workflow decisions, and practice direction

• Collaborate with senior vets across a larger regional network

Facilities & Equipment

• Modern purpose-built clinic (est. 2019) with open-plan design

• IDEXX in-house diagnostic suite

• Wireless DR X-ray and small/large animal ultrasound

• IM3 dental suite with dental X-ray

• Indoor and portable horse crush, dental kit, stables for hospitalised horses

• Access to postgraduate-qualified vets and cattle reproduction specialists

About You – What We’re Looking For

You're a confident mixed practitioner who enjoys rural medicine and leading from the front. You will thrive if you are:

• Experienced in mixed practice (or strong small + large combo)

• Comfortable with surgery, consults, and ambulatory work

• Skilled in communication, teamwork, and problem-solving

• Passionate about mentoring and developing others

• Able to register with the QLD Veterinary Surgeons Board

Attributes that suit this role: dependable, solutions-focused, humble, adaptable, and a positive influence within a team.

What’s On Offer

• 4-day work week (7:30am–5:00pm) with a shared after-hours roster

• Competitive salary with a transparent, merit-based pay structure

• Strong CPD support + leadership development opportunities

• AVA & SIG memberships, vet board fees, VIN, VetEducation & CVE access

• Support from 8 clinics and 30+ vets across the wider group

• A relaxed, friendly team culture and genuine work-life balance

• Rural lifestyle with access to beaches, rainforest and outback adventure

About the Group

A privately owned mixed practice network across North Queensland, known for its supportive culture, professional development pathways, and commitment to high clinical standards. The team values growth, teamwork, and a positive workplace where vets are encouraged to thrive.

Core Values:
Be dependable, solve problems, stay humble, show love, choose positivity.

Apply Now

Lead, mentor, and make a difference while enjoying a rewarding mixed practice career in tropical North Queensland.

📩 Contact:
Heidi O’Connor – Global Veterinary Careers
📞 0426 957 024 | ✉️ heidi.oconnor@gvcvets.com