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When Rhiannan applied for a position at YVV, she thought she was just getting a job. But she ended up with so much more.
I’ve been a veterinary nurse coming up 10 years this year I have worked in many veterinary hospitals, working with animals is something I’ve always done and it’s something I’ll always love. At the time I phoned and applied for a position at for Yass Valley Veterinary, I can honestly say that life was dealing me some difficult cards. I was much relieved when I was informed that I had got the position and was to start the very next week.
Starting a new job anywhere can be very daunting but starting a new job in a small town (not knowing a single person) in a veterinary practice with 30+ staff members is exceptionally daunting. There were so many new faces and names to remember and just when you think you’ve got them all correct you see a new face on a different shift. Also learning new policies and procedures that come with starting at a new practice
Each and every staff member made me feel so welcome, they were all so kind and accommodating to any questions or concerns I had.
Working in the veterinary industry, I am very aware that this industry has one of the highest suicide rates of any other profession. Yass Valley Veterinary truly cares about their employees and their mental health… We all work as a team and look out for each other inside and outside of work hours.
The first week of work for me at Yass valley veterinary involved a well being session by which all staff members took an hour out of their day and left the building to do an activity together in regards to our mental health and well being. I’ve never worked in a practice who cares so much about its employees, and at this point I knew I wanted to stay!
As the weeks went by, I eventually remembered everyone’s names and developed friendships that I know will last a lifetime.
12 months on and I now think of the employees of YVV as a family rather than coworkers.
I am forever grateful for my Yass Valley Veterinary Family!
Sadly, we have had some staff changes recently at Yass Valley Veterinary. After 3 years, Dr Issy Card has taken a small animal position in Canberra. Our recently married Dr Anne Cusack is relocating to Wagga for her husband’s work, and Dr Natalie Flew is also leaving us to work in an emergency afterhours clinic in Canberra with more suitable hours for her new family. We will all miss these three amiable, dedicated and competent veterinarians and wish them well in their future pursuits. Dr Stuart Williams, after almost 33 years at Yass Valley Veterinary (15 years as a partner with Dr Peter Gibbs and 15 years as sole principal), is resigning from his full-time position at the end of February. He is looking forward to having a break away from afterhours on call and managing a large staff across two hospitals. Working as a volunteer veterinarian in Australia and overseas, travelling with his wife Cath and spending some much needed time at home and in the garden, is on the agenda for Stuart in the short term. Dr Tamara Butler, who has been with the business for 17 years, will be promoted to the Lead Vet role when Stuart resigns. Dr Nicole McKenzie will take on the Tamara’s Veterinary Manager role, while Ms Carrie Luckie will retain the Practice Manager role. We are incredibly grateful for the dedication and care that each of our departing veterinarians has given to our clients and patients, and their departures will mean a temporary change to our service availability. Be assured that we are actively and enthusiastically recruiting veterinarians to join our team. We’d like to introduce Dr Josh Tannen, a small animal veterinarian & surgeon, who will be with us until April. This experienced and easy-going locum will be very welcome by the team. However, in the short term, we will be operating with a smaller team, so there may be occasions where we are unable to provide the full range of services that are currently provided. What does this mean for you? • At times, we may need to rotate Saturday clinic closures. • There will be evenings or weekends when we do not have an after-hours veterinarian available. We will always do our best to keep you informed. Any changes to opening hours or services will be communicated via our social media pages and through notifications on the Yass Vet App. As always, if you require after-hours assistance when a veterinarian is not available, please call us on 6226 4444. Your call will be answered by a team of qualified nurses who will triage your situation and direct you to the closest appropriate emergency hospital if needed. We truly appreciate your understanding, patience, and ongoing support during this period of transition. Our commitment to providing compassionate, high-quality care for your animals remains at the heart of everything we do.
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