Mixed Veterinarian

Mixed Vet Wanted. Where Great Veterinary Medicine Meets Great Living. New Plymouth. New Zealand. Starting from $100k.

What if your next veterinary role came with fewer traffic jams, more beaches, and a lifestyle that felt like a permanent holiday?

Imagine finishing a farm visit and, ten minutes later, watching the sun set over a beach. Or spending your days off exploring mountain trails, surfing the coast, or discovering somewhere new instead of wondering where your weekend disappeared.

Welcome to New Plymouth District Vet Group.

They are looking for a mixed animal veterinarian with at least two years' experience who wants more than just another job. They want someone who enjoys great medicine and values teamwork.

They’re based in beautiful Taranaki, where the lifestyle is every bit as good as the scenery. One minute you're treating dairy cows, the next you're walking the Coastal Walkway with a coffee in hand and Mount Taranaki in the background.

What's in it for you?

• Base salary from around $100,000+ NZD, with higher packages for experienced vets.
• Overtime paid as additional hours or time off in lieu.
• Flexible options including a 4-day week or 9-day fortnight.
• Mixed animal caseload focused on dairy farms, lifestyle blocks and companion animals.
• Shared after-hours rota with support from another vet. No being left stranded.
• Health insurance, income protection, professional memberships and your birthday off.
• CPD support, training opportunities and genuine career development.
• Temporary accommodation may be available, just a short walk from the clinic and the beach.

The kind of person who'll fit right in.

You're confident with mixed practice, enjoy building relationships with clients, and understand that veterinary medicine is a team sport. You communicate well, enjoy a laugh when the opportunity arises, and care about delivering excellent outcomes for animals and their owners.

You'll be joining a supportive, experienced team that works hard, helps each other, and doesn't take itself too seriously. They even have a monthly "Silly Scrubs Day" because sometimes veterinary medicine needs a little humour.

Life outside the clinic

Surf before work. Hike after work. Explore native bush, rivers, beaches, and mountain trails on your days off. New Plymouth offers the perfect balance of professional opportunity and personal freedom, with all the amenities you need and none of the big-city chaos.

So, what's next?

If you're looking for a veterinary role where the work is rewarding, the team is supportive, and the lifestyle is genuinely exceptional, we'd love to tell you more. After all, the best career moves often start with a simple conversation.

Send your CV (even if it’s not up to date) or reach out with any questions.  We want to know the person, not just the paperwork.

The next few years at New Plymouth Vet Group are going to be exciting. Why not help them write the next chapter?