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Work in a supportive team
Vets supporting vets
Grow with us
Personal growth opportunities
Enjoy work-life harmony
Working hours to support your personal life
MEET THE TEAM

Dr Nick Emerton
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Dr Emma Christie
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Dr Warren Doidge
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Dr Nick Emerton graduated from Veterinary Science at Melbourne Uni in 1990. Inspiration from the exploits of Yorkshire vet James Herriot is to blame for this.
31 years later, Nick has never been more passionate about the difference an amazing vet team can make to patients and their families. This is the philosophy upon which Our Vet was founded and Nick is determined to champion this commitment into the future.
Nick joined Our Vet as a Regional Support Manager in 2014. He is now proudly the Managing Director and head of all things veterinary at Our Vet and Best Friends. Prior to that, he invested 15 years in successful practice ownership.
And earlier still, he was like every other vet in their early career... looking for ways to be a better vet with better skills and deliver quintessential patient care.
Dr Emma Christie graduated from Glasgow University with a Veterinary Degree in 2001. Not long after, she left the UK and moved to Australia. Emma arrived in NSW and worked across a number of general practices of varying sizes. It didn’t take long for her to conclude that every day in vet-world is different.
Hoping to apply and develop the skills she had acquired over a number of years, Emma accepted a Lead Vet role with Our Vet Melton in 2011. She took the helm of a brand-new clinic, with limited staff and clients, and built a thriving practice that set the standard for other aspiring Leaders within Our Vet and the collective veterinary industry.
In 2021, Emma became General Manager of Our Vet Network Development. She continues to support her region in addition to coordinating vet and nurse student placement. She is proud to be an ambassador for our philosophy and values.
Dr Warren Doidge completed his veterinary degree at the University of Pretoria in South Africa in 2008. After moving to Australia, Warren spent 7 years in General Practice in Adelaide before moving to Queensland which he now calls home.
Warren's passion for animals became evident from a young age, bringing home sick and injured wildlife to nurture back to health. Once he was old enough, Warren volunteered to help at a variety of welfare organizations and found himself spending time at a local veterinary clinic. It was here that his fascination for animal medicine and surgery was born and Warren discovered his purpose.
Warren joined Our Vet as Regional Manager in 2021. He is excited to apply his expertise from general practice along with strong, intentional leadership to effectively support, develop and grow Our Vet Teams in Queensland. Helping each to deliver patient and client care excellence in their local community is his professional reward.
Our Story
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Our Values
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Our Story
We stand united in our vision for a happy, healthy life for pets, their families and our teams.
Our vision to change the landscape of pet care came to life in 2007 with the opening of our very first Our Vet Clinic in Geelong. As an integral part of the Best Friends complete pet care solution precinct, pet owners were able to access a comprehensive range of pet care products, premium professional services, and personalised information in pet health and preventative care, all under one roof for the first time in Australia!
Over the years we have continued to pioneer programs and services that support our mission to create a “happy & healthy” life for pets, pet parents and our people. Our Vet is the cornerstone of every Best Friends superstore. We are proud to be a boutique family of general practices that deliver thorough & comprehensive pet care to an enormous cross-section of the pet-owning community. Together we make a difference.
We understand only a vet can really understand the challenges, rewards and changing needs of our profession. Which is why all our Support Team are experienced veterinarians. They will help you navigate the unexpected in an environment where no-one is ever expected to do more than they can but might want to learn & do something new.
“Think Adoption First” isn’t just a pet-ownership philosophy we talk about. Our Kitten Adoption Program delivers forever homes for around 1000 kittens annually.
We are Our Vet and we are proud of what we do and the difference we make.
Our Values
Our philosophy of “happy & healthy” guides everything we do
From the decisions we make, initiatives we introduce, practices we keep and partnerships we embrace. If it doesn’t serve the welfare of the pet, then it doesn’t serve us. Caring for pets is not what we do, it is who we are and what we all stand united in our mission to deliver every day.
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Integrity
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Relationship
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Pet Parenting
The core relationship on which our business is based.
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Success
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Business
WHAT'S IT LIKE BEING A PART OF OUR VET?
Dr. Emma shares her experience at Best Friends Pets as a Vet and Regional Manager.
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Our Vet Student Opportunities
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Pre-clinical
Placement →Best Friends invites DVM year 1 & 2 students to complete pre-clinical placement in our complete companion pet care solution precinct, retail, vet, grooming and puppy school all in one place. In your pre-clinical time at Best Friends you will engage with pet-owners, discover an enormous range of pet merchandise, learn about pet health products, interact with passionate staff and help with husbandry if your store houses animals.
And after a fun experience we hope to see you back for Clinical Placement in DVM years 3 & 4. In the meantime we might have a great casual job for you on weekends and uni holidays.
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Clinical
Placement →OurVet invites DVM year 3 & 4 students to complete clinical placement in a vet clinic that provides real-world general practice experience in a supportive, educative and engaging environment. There are also job opportunities that mean you could join the team and be paid as a casual vet nurse on weekends or uni holidays.
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Our Vet Nurse
Part-Time Jobs →Many of our DVM student placements become outstanding employed team-members for casual work on weekends and during uni holidays as veterinary nurses until they finish their degree. Apart from extra income, you would have the benefit of constant clinical exposure for learning and development. Future employers also value this coal-face exposure and experience.
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Best Friends Pets
Retail Part-Time Jobs →Many of our placement DVM students become outstanding employed team-members for casual work on weekends and during uni holidays as retail team members and puppy school instructors. Apart from extra income, future employers value this coal-face exposure and experience.
We appreciate the importance of gaining hands on experience prior to entering the profession. In the interest of providing students with an interactive learning experience like no other, we have designed programs that offer students a holistic insight into all areas of our unique business. You will get to handle animals in different environments, interact with pets and their families and have experienced pet professionals share their knowledge and rare tips.
By the end of your placement with us you will have gained practical experience, insights and knowledge that will support the remainder of your career. You will have also been introduced to an entire network of pet and vet professionals across our business from retail, grooming and Our Vet clinics.