Anaesthesia Team Leader (Permanent) - Scone Equine Group - Scone, Australia

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10 Apr 2026 BEVA

Anaesthesia Team Leader (Permanent) – Scone Equine Group

Based in Scone, NSW, Australia

Scone Equine Group is seeking a permanent Anaesthetist to join our internationally recognised team in Scone, NSW.

Applicants must hold a veterinary qualification to be fully registered as a veterinarian in New South Wales, Australia. Experience in equine anaesthesia is necessary and experience in small animal anaesthesia is advantageous. Preference would be given for a board certified or board qualified anaesthetist.

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 up to approximately 70 equine and 7 companion animal veterinarians. The Group boasts an internationally recognised team 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.

Scone Equine Hospital provides a 24-hour referral and emergency surgical service, managing over 2,000 surgical procedures annually, making it the busiest equine hospital in Australia.

Our surgical unit is supported by:

• Specialistsurgeons

• Internal Medicine Specialists

• Dedicated veterinary anaesthetists

• Five Interns and one surgical fellow

• A surgery coordinator

• Highly experienced nursing team

Facilities & Equipment

Our brand new state-of-the-art surgical facility includes:

• Two sterile surgical suites, one large general surgery area and a standing surgery room

• Five recovery rooms offering rope-assisted recoveries from general anaesthesia

• Dedicated anaesthesia preparation crush

• Advanced anaesthetic monitoring supported by the latest equipment – (ECG, capnography, invasive and non-invasive BP, blood gas analysis, ventilators)

• Diagnostic imaging capabilities include digital radiography, ultrasound, resting video and dynamic endoscopy and Qalibra Exceed Large Bore Computed Tomography unit.

• Equipment to perform advanced orthopedic internal fixation, arthroscopy, laparoscopy, shockwave and diode laser.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to lead a team of 4-5 clinical anaesthetists in Scone and provide support to other areas of Scone Equine Group in developing anaesthesia procures and protocols and training. There are documented anaesthesia protocols and procedures currently in place that will provide a framework to follow and build on in time. There is a shared afterhours roster of approximately 1 in 4. You will work alongside experienced colleagues committed to collaboration and clinical excellence.

Support & Benefits

• Flexible paid working arrangement in times of reduced caseload

• Professional indemnity insurance covered by hospital

• Generous CPD and study leave

• Strong administrative, IT, HR, marketing and communications support

• Free Employee Assistance Program

• Active health and wellbeing initiatives

• Sydney and the beaches of the central coast are just 3 hours away

• Well-managed practices that allow senior veterinarians to focus on clinical and professional interests

• Attractive salary package with support for visa costs if required

• Flexible start date before August 2026.

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