Veterinarian at Distriktsveterinärerna Vårgårda

Are you ready to work in a community-serving organization? Distriktsveterinärerna exists so that all animals in Sweden have the conditions to live the best possible lives. With 24/7 readiness, clinics throughout the country, and broad veterinary medical expertise, we contribute to good animal health, strong disease control, and a safer society. Distriktsveterinärerna is part of the Swedish Board of Agriculture. There are many workplaces where you can work as a veterinarian. What makes the difference is the people you work with. At our clinic in Vårgårda, you will become part of a close-knit team with six veterinarians, one licensed veterinary nurse, and two animal care assistants. With us, there's an open-minded atmosphere, plenty of laughter, and it's natural that we help each other when the day doesn't go as planned. Our clinic is located at beautiful Vårgårda Herrgård, with convenient commuting distance from Gothenburg, Borås, and Alingsås. We work with both small animals, horses, and farm animals, and our operations are characterized by high medical quality, warm service, and a desire to constantly develop. We believe in an unpretentious approach where it's as natural to ask for help as to offer it. At Distriktsveterinärerna, you will receive an introduction tailored to your experience, good development opportunities, and access to a large collegial network. For us, it's important to create a workplace where people thrive, develop, and feel pride in the work we do together. 1 position(s). WORK TASKS With us, you get varied work where no two weeks are the same. One day you might be operating on a dog, the next day performing gastroscopy on a horse or going out into the field to help a horse owner. The variety is something many of us appreciate and what makes the work both stimulating and developmental. You will work with small animals, horses, and to some extent farm animals, both at the clinic and in the field. Work tasks range from preventive health care and medical investigations to emergency veterinary care, diagnostics, and treatment. The position offers great opportunities for a broad veterinary role while also providing space to develop special areas of interest. At our small animal clinic, we have excellent conditions for advanced diagnostics and treatment, including: • Digital X-ray • Ultrasound • Dental department with dental X-ray • Modern laboratory • Well-equipped operating room Our equine operations are conducted both at the clinic and in the field, where field work comprises the largest part. Here we work with, among other things: • Advanced dental care • Digital X-ray (DR) • Endoscopy and gastroscopy • Medical investigations We see great opportunities to tailor the position to your interests and experience. If you want to specialize in an area, we will support you. If you thrive best with the broad veterinary role, that is equally valuable. The position also includes on-call duty. QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for someone who is a licensed veterinarian or who is completing your veterinary education soon. For us, it's more important that you are curious, engaged, and enjoy working together with others than exactly how many years you have worked. If you have experience with both small animals and horses, that is meritorious, but we place great emphasis on your personal qualities. You thrive with varied work, appreciate collaboration and knowledge exchange, and want to contribute to a positive work environment. You have a genuine interest in veterinary medicine, a professional demeanor, and a desire to continue developing throughout your career. At Distriktsveterinärerna, you will receive an introduction tailored to your experience, an individual development plan, and access to a large collegial network with expertise groups, training, and clinical rotations throughout the organization. A driver's license is a requirement and you need to be able to participate in the organization's on-call duty. Salary form: Monthly salary. Employment form: Permanent employment. Duration: Permanent, start date: Start date by agreement. Work hours: Shift schedule. We care about our employees. Therefore, we give all employees at Distriktsveterinärerna the opportunity to take advantage of various benefits. Some examples are 28-35 days of vacation depending on your age, salary exchange, wellness 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 insurance supplement and the option 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 positions require that you master Swedish in both speech and writing. We normally apply a 6-month probationary period. 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 quality-assure our work with 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!

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