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Equine Surgeon (Permanent) – Scone Equine Hospital | NSW, Australia
Scone Equine Hospital is seeking a permanent Equine Surgeon to join our internationally recognised surgical team in Scone, NSW.
Applicants must hold, or be eligible to sit, appropriate qualifications to allow registration as an Australian Specialist in Equine Surgery, including FANZCVS, Dipl ACVS or Dipl ECVS.
About Scone Equine Group
Scone Equine Group (SEG) comprises Scone Equine Hospital, Equine Podiatry and Lameness Centre, Avenel Equine Hospital, and Tamworth Equine Veterinary Centre. We are the largest equine veterinary group in the Southern Hemisphere, employing approximately 70 equine veterinarians during the breeding season. Ther Group boasts an internationally recognised team of veterinarians, including 9 specialists in Equine Surgery, 6 specialists in Equine Medicine and 2 Theriogenologists.
SEG is internationally recognised for clinical excellence, innovation, and leadership in equine veterinary care.
About Scone Equine Hospital
Scone Equine Hospital is the largest equine veterinary practice in Australia providing a world-class, specialised team working in equine surgery, medicine, diagnostic imaging, reproduction, neonatal and intensive care.
Our reputation for dedicated expert care is based on understanding our clients and what their horses mean to them. It starts with a personal relationship between our team and our clients and is built on our commitment to research and continuing education for the care of their horse.
Surgical Service
Scone Equine Hospital provides a 24-hour referral and emergency surgical service, managing over 2,000 surgical procedures annually, making it one of the busiest equine surgical facilities in Australia.
Our surgical unit is supported by:
Registered Specialists and highly experienced equine surgeons
Dedicated veterinary anaesthetists
Five Interns and one surgical fellow
A surgery coordinator
Highly experienced nursing staff
Our surgeons regularly present internationally and are actively involved in advancing equine surgical techniques. Recent innovations include the use of absorbable screws in foals and new corrective limb deviation techniques.
Facilities & Equipment
Our state-of-the-art surgical facility includes:
Several operating theatres/spaces to accommodate multiple surgeries at any given time
Five recovery rooms, offering rope-assisted recoveries from general anaesthesia
Fully equipped to perform internal fixation, including the latest locking screw technology, arthroscopy, laparoscopy, video endoscopy, and diode laser
Advanced anaesthetic monitoring supported by the latest equipment – (ECG, capnography, invasive and non-invasive BP, blood gas analysis, ventilators)
The successful applicant will join a team of five permanent equine surgeons, sharing an after-hours roster. You will work alongside experienced colleagues committed to mentorship, collaboration, and clinical excellence.
Support & Benefits
Strong administrative, IT, HR, marketing and communications support
Free Employee Assistance Program
Active health and wellbeing initiatives
Well-managed practices that allow senior veterinarians to focus on clinical and professional interests
Attractive salary package
Flexible start date between April and June 2026
Applications
For further information or to apply, please contact:
HR@sconeequine.com.au
Learn more about Scone Equine Group:
www.sconeequinehospital.com.au
www.avenelequinehospital.com.au
Requirements
Applicants must hold, or be eligible to sit, appropriate qualifications to allow registration as an Australian Specialist in Equine Surgery, including FANZCVS, Dipl ACVS or Dipl ECVS.
