Living and Working as a Veterinarian at CareVets Gisborne with Dr Ross Milner - ep. 1020

Dr Ross Milner has worked everywhere from Antarctica to Fiji — but chose Gisborne as the best place in New Zealand for a vet to settle.In this episode, he explains why, and what day-to-day life as a vet there actually looks like.Dr Ross talks about:what surprised him most about living on the East Coastthe kind of caseload you can expect in a regional clinichow the nursing team works (and why he’d trust them with his own dog)what the after-hours roster really feels likethe community moments that made him feel welcomewhy he’s usually home by 5pmand how he often gets to go home for lunchIf you’ve ever wondered what it’s really like to live and work as a vet in Gisborne — or you’re considering your next move as an experienced small-animal vet — this conversation gives a grounded, honest view from someone who’s lived and worked all over the world.  Check out CareVets GisborneI’m Julie South. I run VetClinicJobs and help vet clinics across Australia, New Zealand and beyond attract vets and nurses by showing what working there genuinely looks like through culture storytelling.If lifestyle matters to you as much as the medicine, check out the full position details.Could Your Kind of People recognise Their Kind of Clinic?A job ad may catch a vet’s or nurse’s eye. But it’s their own due diligence that determines whether they apply—or keep in touch.Culture Story Centres turn real experiences from inside your team into credible, discoverable recruitment evidence, giving vets and nurses meaningful reasons to choose your clinic.Explore Culture Story Centres for veterinary clinics