School Hours Veterinarian – Coast Animal Health Lakehaven

Are you ready to step back into veterinary practice in a supportive and purpose-built clinic?

At Coast Animal Health Lakehaven, we are seeking a School Hours Veterinarian to join our warm, collaborative, and community-focused team. This role is ideal for a experienced veterinarian returning to the workforce or looking for flexibility and balance, while still delivering high-quality patient care and continuing to grow professionally.

The Opportunity:

This role has been thoughtfully designed to support a smooth and confident return to clinical practice.

  • School hours only – no weekends, no after-hours, and no staying back

  • Flexible part-time hours – 1 to 3 days per week

  • Gradual caseload progression, starting with routine consults and building up to more complex cases

  • Structured training and development through our Veterinary Training Centre

You will enjoy a varied caseload including small animal general practice, wildlife cases, consultations, and surgery.

About Our Hospital:

Coast Animal Health Lakehaven has recently undergone a refurbishment, transforming our clinic into a modern, state-of-the-art veterinary hospital designed with both team and patient care in mind. Clinic is also ISFM accredited.

Our facilities include:

  • Four consultation rooms

  • Spacious reception and client waiting area

  • One sterile surgical theatres

  • Large treatment room

  • Separate cat and dog hospital wards

  • Digital imaging suite with X-ray and ultrasound

We are proud to serve a loyal and growing local community and are committed to providing preventative care, comprehensive medical case management, and high-quality surgical services.

Location:

Coast Animal Health Lakehaven is ideally positioned on the Central Coast, offering a relaxed coastal lifestyle while remaining easily connected to major cities.

  • Just 90 km north of Sydney (approximately one hour drive)

  • 55 km south of Newcastle

  • Under 10 minutes from the M1 motorway

  • Approximately 6 km to beautiful beaches and local lakes

This location offers the perfect balance of lifestyle and convenience, with less traffic, a strong sense of community, and easy access to both city and coastal living.

What We Offer:

At Coast Animal Health Lakehaven, we value our people and aim to create a rewarding and supportive workplace.

  • Competitive remuneration aligned with your skills and experience

  • Continuing professional development allowance and study leave

  • Supportive mentorship from an experienced team across medicine and soft tissue surgery

  • Access to structured training and development programs

  • Flexible rostering to support work-life balance

  • Relocation assistance for non-local candidates

Apply Now:

If you are looking for a role where you can ease back into practice, be supported by an experienced and caring team, and enjoy a genuine work-life balance, we would love to hear from you. Apply online today or contact Aimee on 0435 110 147 or email aimee.muschamp@vetpartners.com.au for a confidential discussion.

Join Coast Animal Health Lakehaven and enjoy a fulfilling and rewarding veterinary career.

Ref: RR-7608