Veterinarian – Animal Clinic and Wellness

About the role

Temasek Polytechnic is hiring a veterinarian for its Animal Clinic and Wellness (TPACW). The role combines clinical practice with academic duties, including supervising student training and teaching PET and CET courses.

Key responsibilities

• Clinical duties: act as veterinary manager for the clinic licence to ensure compliance with Animal & Veterinary Service (AVS) regulations, plan and coordinate student clinical training and external attachments, work with the clinic vendor on service delivery, and provide clinical services up to twice a week.
• Academic duties: supervise student in-clinic training and assessment, deliver lectures, tutorials and practicals for PET and CET courses, help develop curriculum, lesson plans and teaching materials with the Veterinary Technology course team, and mentor students on character development and career readiness.

Required profile

• Qualification in Veterinary Medicine and Surgery or equivalent.
• Current AVS veterinary licence with at least 3 years of experience in veterinary clinics.
• Able to work evenings for CET night classes.
• Familiarity with Day One Competences for Veterinary Nurses.
• Passion for developing talent and genuine interest in sharing knowledge with youths and adult learners.
• Team player who can work collaboratively and independently to meet deadlines.

Required skills

• Knowledge and experience in small animals.
• Additional interest and experience in veterinary research (e.g. animal nutrition, pet feed studies), aquatic or avian medicine is advantageous.