Living and Working at Energy Vets Taranaki with Large Animal Veterinarian - Dr Michelle Gosling - 1029

Energy Vets, Taranaki | Growing a Career That Grows With You

In this REAL+STORY episode, Julie South speaks with Dr Michelle Gosling about what it looks like to build a long-term veterinary career in one place — and why she never felt the need to leave Energy Vets after joining as a new graduate in 2013.

Michelle reflects on her journey from new grad to senior large animal vet, working parent, farm services manager and, most recently, shareholder in the business. Rather than focusing on titles, this conversation traces how responsibility, trust and flexibility have expanded alongside different stages of her life.

What emerges quietly throughout is a picture of a clinic that adapts as people change — supporting maternity leave, part-time work, leadership development and ownership without forcing people into a single version of “progression”.

This episode will resonate with vets who are thinking beyond their next job and trying to picture whether a clinic can still fit years down the track — as careers deepen, families grow and priorities shift.

In This Episode

00:00 – Introduction to the Real Story series with Energy Vets
01:05 – Michelle’s journey from new graduate to shareholder
02:27 – Moving to Taranaki and settling into the region
03:56 – Family life, schooling and working four days a week
05:12 – Support, flexibility and parenting at Energy Vets
06:38 – The role of farm services manager and developing people
08:14 – Being invited into ownership
09:24 – Who fits best at Energy Vets
14:12 – What long-term progression really looks like in practice

Hiring link

If you’re an experienced small animal vet exploring your next step, you can find out more about current opportunities at Energy Vets Taranaki at: vetclinicjobs.com/energyvets

About Julie South

Julie South is the founder of VetClinicJobs and host of Veterinary Voices.

She works with forward-thinking veterinary clinics that want to show what working there is really like — not just list job requirements. Through VetClinicJobs, Julie helps clinics make their culture recognisable and familiar, so vets and nurses can tell whether a clinic is Their Kind of Clinic long before a vacancy appears.

Struggling to get results from your job advertisements?
If so, then shining online as a good employer is essential to attracting the types of veterinary professionals who're a perfect cultural fit for your clinic.

The VetClinicJobs job board is the place to post your next job vacancy - to find out more get in touch with Lizzie at VetClinicJobs