Residency Position in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging - The Austin Vet Specialists, South Australia
The Austin Vet Specialists continues to grow! Our imaging case load is ever-growing and exciting with a wide variety of cases.
Therefore, we are looking for a Resident in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging to join our team.
The Residency:
The ECVDI Residency is a three-year full time clinical position with a start date as soon as possible.
The Resident will be part of the Diagnostic Imaging team, consisting of five radiologists (ECVDI, ACVR and FANZCVS), one registrar (ECVDI), one ECVDI resident, two imaging interns, an imaging clinician, dedicated imaging nurse, three radiographers and a full team of nurses and animal care attendants.
The daily work will revolve around the participation in the small animal imaging service as well as providing collaborative care of the patients in hospital and accepting imaging requests from referring vets during our opening hours.
Needless to say, the Resident can expect full support and instruction in performing and interpreting diagnostic imaging examinations.
Additional activities include exposure (pun intended) to advanced cross-sectional imaging (CT and MRI), daily hospital rounds, in-house journal club, regular imaging rounds, monthly rounds at Adelaide Zoo, opportunities to be involved in cutting edge research through SAHMRI-PIRL, provision of radiology rounds to vets, teaching of Adelaide Vet School students and much more.
About The Austin:
Our custom-built hospital (1200m2) is designed around a synergistic approach to patient care. Between specialist departments in surgery, internal medicine, ophthalmology, and imaging, as well as a 24/7 emergency service, we work as one team to ensure outstanding patient care and exceptional customer service.
Our hospital has all the instruments necessary to enable our team to relish their chosen careers, and flourish. This includes two ultrasound rooms, Philips EPIQ Elite ultrasound machine, Philips Incisive 64 slice CT scanner, CX-50 mobile ultrasound machine, radiography room with cloud-based PACS, dedicated radiology reading room (with soundproofing and adaptable lighting), flat-panel fluoroscopy, and much more including access to 3T MRI scanner and PET-CT scanner. In addition to our hospital duties, we also have a mobile ultrasound service, and expansion with our own high-field MRI is planned in the future.
The ideal candidate will have the following skills and expertise:
- Veterinary degree that is recognised in South Australia
- Minimum of one year working experience in small animal veterinary practice
- Completion of a rotating and/or imaging internship
- Previous experience with ultrasound is useful but not essential
- Willingness to participate in rotating roster including weekend on-call shifts
If you believe you have the talent to fulfil this role and want to be a part of a friendly, but dynamic environment, please Apply Now.
Please note that applications will close 9th February 2026 unless the position is filled prior to this date so submit your application promptly.
Application process
Please send your CV and cover letter to Xander Huizing at career@theaustin.vet. Please include a cover letter including your reason for applying for this position and what attracted you to The Austin. Please also include your future career goals and prior experience. All applications will be treated confidentially, but please make sure you include contactable referees.