ECC Hospital Director  - New AES Hospital opening in 2024!
  
Animal Emergency Service (AES), Hawthorn East Hospital, Victoria OPENING SOON!!
  
Full Time, flexible working arrangements - Expression of Interest only!
  
About us:
  
Animal Emergency Australia (AEA) provide after-hours animal care. We are a National Animal Emergency and Critical Care (ECC) company that is comprised of Emergency and General Practices around Australia under the branding of Animal Emergency Service, with locations based in Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast and Hobart.
  
Our Victoria practice is opening in May 2024!!!
  
The new AES Hawthorn East practice is a purpose built emergency and critical care centre focussed on providing outstanding clinical care. With nearly 20 years of clinical experience in the veterinary profession, our team has seen and navigated through significant changes and challenges in veterinary industry.

Our focus at Animal Emergency Australia is leading the way forward for our colleagues – making a positive change in the profession.
We want to empower our people to drive decisions that bring about lasting change for all veterinary professionals.

Dr Rob Webster, Co-CEO of AEA, Specialist in Emergency and Critical Care

About the Role 
Reporting into and coached by our Chief of Hospitals, the Hospital Director (Hawthorn East) will be responsible for inspiring our leadership team in Hawthorn to achieve its vision and clinical ambitions, and to deliver its team, leadership, client and financial strategic targets.

The Hospital Director will work cohesively with the hospital leadership team, including specialists based in the hospital that support this role in financial, human resources and clinical operations, to lead and coach our hospital team around our vision, values and goals.

There is also a National team at AEA that supports the Hospital Director, by providing services to Hawthorn practice, such as marketing, IT, human resources, payroll, finance, inventory and operations. 
  
All About You 
You will be an experienced veterinary clinician who wants to help professionals in our industry and create an environment for them to do and be their best.  You will be passionate, motivated, committed to patient care, and share a vision for a collaborative working environment, where referring veterinarians and pet owners receive high quality services.
  
As a seasoned leader, you will have experience in building and maintaining key relationships and exceptional communication skills.
  
Requirements:
  

• Current Veterinary registration.
• Experience building and leading a team.
• Experience with start ups (desirable not essential)
• Committed to providing optimal patient care.
• Ability to work efficiently and independently.
• Exceptional organisational and communication skills.
• Purpose driven with a goal to make improvements in the veterinary industry.

  
  
Benefits and Cool Stuff
  

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hospital ownership options (post 12 months).
• Strong Continuing Education Program.
• Career development with annual CPD allowance of $5,000.
• Professional memberships to Veterinary information networks, podcasts, and publications.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Discounted veterinary treatments and products for your pet/s.
• Access to ‘Fitness Passport’ (government-run discounted gym membership for yourself and family).
• Company Employee Assistance Program that you can access free sessions in a variety wellbeing and supportive areas.

  
  
Next Steps 
If you resonate with our AEA Team Core Values (see below) and would like to learn more about this role, we would love to hear from you!
  
- First, bring your heart.
- We do better by getting better.
- Dedicated and accountable, taking pride in what we do.
- We support and trust each other and communicate with positive effect.
- We are calm and we offer solutions.
- Trust, honesty, integrity in all we do
  
  
Please note we are accepting Expressions of Interest at this time only – hospital opening in 2024!

To find out further information about the role please contact Tee at [email protected] or visit and submit your application at Careers - Animal Emergency Australia