End of Life Care Veterinarians: Seeking Vets Australia-wide

Rest Your Paws Palliative Care & In-Home Euthanasia

Looking for Compassionate Veterinarians Australia-wide

Are you interested in being a part of the emerging and rapidly growing field of Palliative Care while making a significant difference in the lives of pets and their families? Rest Your Paws is looking for compassionate veterinarians to join Australia’s leading at home euthanasia and palliative care service.

Rest Your Paws is a veterinarian owned family business with a mission to improve the standard of palliative care across Australia. We’re a passionate team of veterinarians, nurses, grief counsellors and support staff providing in-home palliation and euthanasia services. Our team is currently based throughout NSW, Victoria, QLD, WA & SA, with a vision to have veterinarians supporting families across the country.

The Role:

• Providing compassionate in-home euthanasia services in a set region around your home
• Assisting families with quality-of-life decisions
• Optional: Conducting more extensive palliative care visits and rechecks

The Perks:

• Make substantial supplemental income on your own flexible schedule
• Opportunities to get involved as an independent contractor or on a full-time, part-time basis. 
• All equipment, medical supplies and insurance can be provided by Rest Your Paws
• Extensive training with our founder Dr Courtney Prue and lead veterinarians. Everything from end-of-life communication, discussing quality of life, the best pre-euthanasia sedation protocols, handling difficult euthanasia’s, emotional intelligence and grief support to helping children through pet loss.
• Continuing professional development and mentorship
• All of our vets are certified in best practice euthanasia (Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy)
• Online platforms for completing medical records and recording S8 medications
• Opportunity to get involved in business development, social media, training & content creation

Culture:

• You will be an integral part of our supportive, fun, compassionate team that values and strives to maintain a great company culture.
• Quarterly team events, such as dinners and drinks, CE nights and overnight trips
• Supported every day by experienced team members and a dedicated Client Care team that takes care of all logistics, administration and financial conversations

Requirements:

• You must have a valid driver’s licence and vehicle.
• You must have 2 years experience in the veterinary industry
• We are looking for veterinarians who would like to either compliment their current GP role or join on a consistent basis

 Please note, our veterinarians are not affiliated with any other end-of-life care or mobile euthanasia service within Australia. As a part of our team, we will heavily invest in your training and growth within this field.

“Working with Rest Your Paws really fills my cup. It was so simple to start and everything I needed was supplied. The one-on-one training was really comprehensive and I now feel comfortable with any pet, illness or family situation. Now I get to do what fills me with joy as a vet: take away suffering and make a positive impactful difference to animals and their families. I don’t even need to deal with paperwork or finances! I feel deep satisfaction from the appreciation I receive from families and it is so rewarding to provide the best possible end for their beloved pet” – Dr Caitlin, Rest Your Paws Veterinarian

If you’re interested in learning more about end-of-life veterinary care and would like to find out more about our company and the position, please reach out by visiting our website at restyourpaws.com.au or email us at courtney@restyourpaws.com.au to speak to one of our wonderful team members or apply today.

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