021 - Dr Rose Unsworth - what it's like working in New Zealand as an overseas qualified veterinarian

What's it like working in New Zealand as an overseas-qualified veterinarian?

This episode is the first in the library collection about what it’s like for an overseas-qualified veterinarian to work in New Zealand as a veterinarian. Because, as I’m sure you know, not all overseas qualified veterinarians can actually work here as a veterinarian without re-qualifying first.

Dr Rose Unsworth and I talked about all sorts of things:

• the differences in pet insurance uptake and how that manifests in-clinic,
• different induction processes for locums at different clinics,
• and the varying health & safety rules and regs in different parts of the world.

If you’re listening to this show and you’d like to work as a veterinarian in New Zealand please get in touch with me - I’ll put all of my contact details on the show notes page for this episode – but if you have pen and paper handy right now, you can email me at julie@vetstaff.co.nz.

Likewise, if you’re an overseas qualified veterinarian working Downunder and would like to share your experiences as a guest, please get in touch, because I’d love to have you on the show.

Topics covered:

• 35, 40, 45 & longer working weeks
• working with pet insurance and working without pet insurance
• going on call outs by yourself
• health & safety - limits to how much you can lift
• paperwork - who does what
• is there a vet nurse shortage in New Zealand
• how providing excellent mentorship requires more experienced veterinarians
• job satisfaction - what it is and what it isn't

To get in touch with Julie South:

Email: julie@vetstaff.co.nz
WhatsApp: +6427 282 4155

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