Emergency Critical Care Specialist or Registrar - QVS, Brisbane, Australia
Emergency Critical Care Specialist or Registrar
Our vision, is a world where all pets, and those that care for them, receive the support they need to enjoy a fulfilling life.
QVS is Australia’s longest established, privately owned 24/7 specialist hospital. Based across two
sites in Brisbane and a new hospital opening 2025 on the Sunshine Coast. We are committed to
providing compassionate, progressive, evidence-based care that supports the animal-human bond.
We are a diverse group of specialists, emergency vets, nurses, technicians and support professionals that are committed to working collaboratively to provide compassionate veterinary expertise 24/7. Current disciplines include internal medicine, surgery, emergency and critical care, diagnostic imaging, theriogenology, dermatology, anaesthesia and cardiology with immediate plans to expand our services.
Our Critical Care Team
Our Critical Care service operates within a state-of-the-art intensive care unit, offering lifesaving
support for pets in need of immediate, expert treatment. Equipped with advanced technologies, we provide mechanical ventilation, high-flow nasal oxygen therapy, temperature and humidity-
controlled oxygen cages, continuous multi-parameter monitoring (including ECG, invasive blood
pressure, capnography, and pulse oximetry), component transfusion therapy, bedside
ultrasonography, digital radiography, endoscopic foreign body retrieval, and advanced imaging
techniques like CT and MRI.
Additionally, our fully equipped in-house laboratory, which includes point-of-care viscoelastic
testing, allows for rapid diagnostics, while enteral and parenteral nutritional support ensures
comprehensive patient care. Our team, comprising registered specialists and senior clinicians with over 40 years of combined experience, is committed to providing exceptional 24/7 care. Plans to expand the service across two of our Southeast locations (Stafford and Sunshine Coast) have allowed availability for another criticalist to join the team in Brisbane.
About Brisbane:
Situated in South East Queensland, Brisbane offers an ideal lifestyle with easy access to the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast. Queensland's capital boasts great places to live, relax, and play, from the city to the country, the beach to the rainforests. Enjoy short commutes, excellent schools, and a relaxed living environment in a city known for its easy-going people.
Why QVS?
A values-driven, high-performance culture that results in a collaborative, enjoyable and
supportive work environment
Market leading remuneration packages including equity ownership
Generous continuing education allowances investing in your professional development
Financial assistance with relocation support for overseas and interstate candidates
Sponsorship for suitably qualified overseas applicants with a pathway to permanent
residency (must have the ability to register as a veterinarian in QLD)
Employee discounts and social events fostering our enjoyable workplace environment and
culture
Requirements of the role
Be a Board qualified specialist in Emergency and Critical Care being either a Fellow (ANZCVS)
or Diplomate (DACVECC, EVECC).
Foster a growth mindset to effectively disseminate the message about QVS and contribute
to the establishment and growth of the hospital
If you have successfully completed an accredited residency training program in emergency critical care and are eligible to take a certification examination, we would be delighted to receive your application.
How to get in touch?
For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact, our Recruitment Manager,
Bridget Cassidy bridget.cassidy@qvs.com.au.
Visit our website to learn more: www.qvs.com.au