Veterinarian

Veterinarian | Live Where People Holiday. Work Where You're Valued. Kaikoura. New Zealand. $140k-$200k DOE.

What if your next veterinary job felt less like work... and more like the lifestyle you've been promising yourself?

Imagine finishing your consults, grabbing your surfboard, mountain bike or fishing rod, and being on the beach in under a minute. Picture looking out of your consult room at snow-capped mountains instead of traffic jams. Add a genuinely friendly team, a privately owned practice where your opinion matters, and the freedom to shape your role around the life you actually want to live.

Welcome to Vet Care Kaikoura

They are not a corporate clinic.  They’re a husband-and-wife-owned practice that's become a trusted part of this incredible coastal community, and they’re looking for a veterinarian who wants more than just another job.

Whether you're happiest seeing companion animals or enjoy a mix of small animal, lifestyle block and production work, they will tailor the caseload around your interests.

Why You'll Love It Here

• $140k - $200k dependent on experience.
• Flexible full-time or part-time hours that genuinely work for you.
• Need time off to travel? Longer blocks of leave can be arranged.
• Beautiful fully furnished three-bedroom house available.
• Veterinary Council registration paid.
• Ongoing CPD fully encouraged and funded.
• Genuine partnership opportunities for the right person.
• Supportive team where everyone knows everyone and looks after each other.
• Sole-charge responsibility with plenty of autonomy (minimum two years' experience preferred).

The Practice

You'll be joining a close-knit team where relationships matter. Dan focuses on large animals, servicing sheep, beef and dairy farms (sometimes arriving by helicopter!), while Rebecca leads the growing companion animal service alongside an experienced team of veterinary nurses, support staff and management.

Their purpose-built clinic is fully equipped with everything you'd expect, including:

• Modern consulting facilities
• IDEXX diagnostics
• Digital X-ray
• Strong support through The Vet Company collective, giving you access to continuing education, clinical discussion and a network of experienced colleagues.

 Then There's Kaikōura.

If you've ever dreamed of living somewhere people travel thousands of miles to visit, this is your chance.

World-famous whales and dolphins. Incredible coastline. Mountains on your doorstep. Surfing, fishing, skiing, hiking, hunting and mountain biking all within easy reach.

No traffic lights. No hour-long commute.

Just a welcoming community where it's easy to make friends, join local sports clubs or simply enjoy an outstanding quality of life.

So, What’s Next?

Great veterinary careers aren't just built on medicine; they're built on the life you get to live outside the clinic too. If you're looking for a role where flexibility is real, your team genuinely has your back, and every drive home comes with mountain views, this could be the move that changes everything.

Forget the polished application; just reach out with whatever version of your CV you have on hand. We want to know the person, not just the paperwork.

Join us at Kaikoura where your work makes a difference, and your weekends make memories.