At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team to build a new Internal Medicine service in a leading veterinary hospital.
- Company: Southpaws Specialty, Emergency & Referral Hospital - a progressive and collaborative workplace.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, CPD allowance, relocation support, and generous discounts for family pets.
- Other info: Enjoy a supportive culture focused on teamwork, innovation, and work-life balance.
- Why this job: Shape a modern medicine department while working with passionate professionals who care.
- Qualifications: Board-certified or residency-trained in Internal Medicine; eligible for veterinary registration in Victoria.
The predicted salary is between 85500 - 104500 $ per year.
Join Our Growing Team as an Internal Medicine Specialist at Southpaws Specialty, Emergency & Referral Hospital – Melbourne, Australia.
As Southpaws continues to grow across our Melbourne locations, we're excited to grow Internal Medicine as a core part of our multidisciplinary team. We’re seeking expressions of interest from a Board-certified Internal Medicine Specialist or Residency-trained Registrar who shares our vision of excellence, genuine collaboration, and delivering patient-first care.
This isn’t just a job, it’s an opportunity to build a new service within a thriving, well-established specialist hospital group. You won’t be on your own. You’ll join a culture of teamwork, with the support to shape and grow a dedicated medicine team.
Why Join Southpaws?
- Structured career development pathways and mentorship to support your evolution both clinically and financially.
- Monthly social initiatives, values-led leadership, and a team culture built on support and mutual respect.
- Medicine, surgery, anaesthesia, and ECC all work closely together.
- We’re committed to recruiting multiple medicine clinicians to create a supportive, sustainable department.
Southpaws is a place for clinicians who are confident in their craft, collaborative in the room, and grounded enough to enjoy the people they work alongside. We believe strong teams are built on trust, mutual respect, and the kind of culture where people can do serious work without taking themselves too seriously.
An Evolving Multidisciplinary Hospital Group
With Southpaws’ long history of surgical innovation, our approach continues to evolve—now encompassing on-site specialist Anaesthesia and Emergency & Critical Care services. The next chapter in that evolution is a full-service Internal Medicine department, and we're ready to invest in building that with the right team. This is your chance to shape a modern, progressive medicine service in a hospital that’s committed to pushing the boundaries of care through teamwork, innovation, and clinical excellence.
Our Hospitals
- Digitally integrated systems (EzyVet, Smartflow, Cubex, IDEXX).
- Advanced diagnostics: CT, fluoroscopy, digital radiography, and full in-house labs.
- Talented, engaged nurses and a specialist-led ECC team providing 24/7 support.
- A strong reputation and growing demand from referring vets and clients.
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary package, based on your experience, plus a generous CPD allowance and leave options.
- Fully covered professional registration and memberships.
- Visa sponsorship and relocation support available.
- Help build the department: shape the team, lead recruitment, and define workflows.
- Flexibility, autonomy, and genuine work-life balance.
- Generous discounts for family pets.
- Access to a growing national network of specialist and emergency hospitals via VetPartners.
If you’re looking to be part of something meaningful where you can grow, shape a team, and enjoy doing it alongside people who genuinely care - we’d love to hear from you.
Contact: Dr Alex Fox from the Talent Acquisition team at alex.fox@vetpartners.com.au
Southpaws Specialty, Emergency and Referral Hospital is part of the VetPartners Specialty network and is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and identities.
Learn more about Southpaws Specialty, Emergency and Referral Hospital at southpaws.com.au.
Board-certified diplomate of the ACVIM or ECVIM-CA, or fellowship of the ANZCVS in Small Animal Medicine. Residency-trained candidates also considered. Eligible for veterinary registration in Victoria. Driven by Southpaw's values of integrity, excellence, community, and genuine care.
Internal Medicine Specialist in Melbourne employer: Southpaws
Southpaws is committed to redefining the veterinary workplace with a focus on care for patients, clients, and team members. The company fosters a culture of teamwork and collaboration, providing opportunities for professionals to shape and grow dedicated teams within a supportive environment. Joining Southpaws means being part of a thriving specialist hospital group that values purpose, progression, and people.
