Career Pathways at VSA
At VSA there are a number of ways you can develop your veterinary career, whether you are a newly graduated vet looking for learning opportunitities or a veterinarian keen to specialise in a particular area.
Our handy table below gives you an overview of our career development programmes to help you identify the right path for you.
If you have any questions about which pathway might be right for you, please get in touch at careers@vsnz.co.nz
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Internship Programme
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New Graduate Programme
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Mentorship Programme
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Previous Veterinary Clinical Practice Experience?
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Not required
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Less than 1 year of veterinary small animal clinical practice
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More than 1 year of veterinary small animal clinical practice
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Who is this programme designed for?
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New graduate or experienced qualified veterinarians who are keen to start the pathway to veterinary specialisation
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New/recent graduate qualified veterinarians looking for a supported introduction to high level clinical practice in a dedicated emergency and referral facility.
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Qualified veterinarians with at least one year experience, looking to upskill in a high-level referral and emergency hospital environment without the commitment of an internship.
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What qualifications do I need to be eligible?
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You must be a veterinarian with qualifications recognised in New Zealand. Both new graduates and those with experience in practice are welcome to apply.
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You must be a veterinarian with qualifications recognised in New Zealand
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You must be a veterinarian with qualifications recognised in New Zealand
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Does it include specialist rotations?
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Yes
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Yes
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Is it formally recognised for specialist training?
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Yes
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No
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No
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Will you get your own caseload?
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Only through the AE shifts
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Yes
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Yes
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What is the Employment Contract term?
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Fixed Term 12 months
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Permanent full time
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Fixed Term 12 months
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What hours will you work?
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40-50/week on specialist rotation
35-45/week on emergency rotation
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40-50/week on specialist rotation
35-45/week on emergency rotation
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40-50/week on specialist rotation
35-45/week on emergency rotation
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Application Opening Date
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Applications accepted from 1 Jan
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Applications accepted from 1 Jan
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Accepted anytime
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Application Closing Date
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When all positions are filled
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When all positions are filled
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NA
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Contract Start Date
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Last week of January
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Second week of January or second week of August
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Preferred start date is mid-year but this is negotiable
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Contract End Date
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12 months
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NA
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12 months
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Find out more
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Enquire about our graduate programme
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