Long-term Veterinary Locum Position at Distriktsveterinärerna Gävle

Statens Jordbruksverk · Full-time

Valbo, Sweden

Are you ready to work in a service that supports society? To ensure that all animals in Sweden have the opportunity to live the best possible life, Distriktsveterinärerna exists. With 24/7 preparedness, clinics across the country, and unique expertise in animal health, we contribute to healthier animals and a safer life. As district veterinarians, we work on behalf of private individuals, businesses, and government agencies. We offer essential services for emergency animal care, disease control, and preventive measures for good animal health. Always with our feet on the ground and our hearts in the right place. Distriktsveterinärerna is part of the Swedish Board of Agriculture. 1 position(s). WORK TASKS We are now seeking a veterinary colleague to strengthen our team at Distriktsveterinärerna in Gävle while one of our employees is on leave. Distriktsveterinärerna Gävle is a clinic with great opportunities to develop expertise in areas you find interesting. We are particularly interested in someone with equine experience or small animal experience. We already have good expertise in small animals, farm animals, and many areas of equine work. You will work approximately 2-5 days per week in clinical work/week or on-call duty (evenings and weekends) where all animal species may present. We are a good team that supports each other and answers questions. Today we have 13 employees of mixed ages. Nine veterinarians, one veterinary nurse, and three animal care workers. You enjoy working in a team, contribute to developing efficient and smart working methods, and want to be involved in maintaining our capacity and continuing to develop our customer base. We have good collaboration with surrounding districts, and if you need to consult with someone else on duty during evening/weekend/night work, there is always someone available. Since on-call duty is a natural part of our services, you need to be willing to work with and maintain expertise in all animal species we encounter. If you are applying to us, you find the variety that being a district veterinarian offers appealing, but beyond that there is also the opportunity to develop particularly within a special area of interest. We work continuously with competence development, and we see your development in your work as our best investment. QUALIFICATIONS We are seeking you as a veterinarian who is independent and takes responsibility for your tasks. This while you find it easy to collaborate and see the value in good cooperation. We hope that you are thorough and organized. You are a person who can learn quickly and who has the courage and willingness to tackle challenges but can also ask for help when needed. With us, no two days are ever alike, so you should enjoy being part of an event-driven operation and be able to partially adapt to what the situation requires. As a veterinarian, you are driven and forward-thinking and like to think in new ways. You appreciate customer contact and enjoy keeping the customer in focus. In the role of veterinarian, we demonstrate good judgment through the ability to make correct priorities based on the situation's needs, and you care about doing a good job. We place great importance on personal suitability. Swedish veterinary license and category B driver's license are required. We have continuous selection and interviews, so please submit your application today. This position is a locum for approximately 12 months, with the possibility of extension. We warmly welcome your application! Salary form: Monthly salary. Employment type: Fixed-term employment. Duration: 6 months or longer, start: 2026-11-01 or by agreement, ends: 2027-10-31. Working hours: Shift schedule. We care about our employees. Therefore, we give all employees at Distriktsveterinärerna the opportunity to benefit from various benefits. Some examples are 28-35 days of vacation depending on your age, salary exchange, fitness allowance, and occupational health services. For you as a parent, we have good conditions to find a good balance between work and family life; we offer, among other things, parental allowance supplements and the opportunity to reduce your working hours until your child is twelve years old. We strive for diversity among our employees. Our working language is Swedish, and our services require that you master Swedish in both speech and writing. In preparation for the recruitment process, Distriktsveterinärerna has taken a position on recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore do not wish to be contacted by advertising sales representatives or recruitment companies. At Distriktsveterinärerna, we use e-recruitment through Offentliga Jobb to streamline and ensure quality in the handling of application documents. Once you have filled in your information, you can easily apply for other jobs without filling in the information again. Thank you for applying through Offentliga Jobb!