WORKING FOR TAH
At the heart of TAH lives an entrepreneurial spirit that sparked in 1965. We are innovative, technology-enabled, and constantly looking for ways to improve. There is never a dull moment at TAH. Our approach allows us to achieve our core purpose: to help pet parents give their pets the best lives they can.
STRENGTHEN SKILLS
Get to know TAH and build your competencies by selecting us as the place to complete your small animal practice elective. We offer a 3-month induction process as you start your employment, as well as a 12-month Vet Graduate Mentoring Programme supporting new vets to refine and focus their knowledge, grow in confidence and assist in an easier transition into the profession.
SUPPORT WELLNESS
TAH believes in 'caring for the carer’ to ensure that our vets and nurses can maintain a healthy work-life balance. We offer a paid-for Employee Assistance Programme that provides counselling and support to all staff. Wellness group coaching is being introduced to equip staff with stress management, resilience and decision-making skills.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
TAH is committed to reuniting lost pets with their owners, assisting with the lost pets that are handed in at our practices. Our vets donate their time to support their local welfare organisations that vaccinate and sterilise animals. TAH practices also offer reduced rates for services to partnered welfare organisations. Staff are also encouraged to support pet welfare organisations of choice.
FAMILY FRIENDLY
Look at these actual quotes from our clinical staff: “Fairness with days off and don’t work every public holiday. We are also not on all every second night and cases rae handed over at the end of the day.” “We are privileged with nursing hours and we don’t get sucked into 12-hour days.” “There are half-day vet positions to enable female vets to combine practising with having a family.”
When I joined someone said that TAH always seems to employ friendly people. You don’t feel nervous to ask questions of more senior, experienced vets. They are willing to give input freely – this is far less pressure for the new grad and you don’t have to feel like you must know everything.Dr Jarryd Thorpe
They staff are supportive and give you space to learn and always eager to jump in and assist. The practice is big, but they maintain the family feeling and mean it when they say the people come first. Another benefit of working for TAH Is that you have more resources at your disposal.Dr Joy Bhandi
OUR OFFERING
We aim to make our offering more than just standard. This includes competitive salaries and a strong employee wellness focus with lifestyle-friendly rosters.
Our offering also includes:
- Paid professional indemnity and SAVC fees.
- In-house accredited CPD training and external CPD training allowance.
- 12-Month TAH Graduate Programme in your first year.
- Significant discounts on pet care and pet-related products.
- The TAH Employee Assistance Programme.
“The teams are very supportive at TAH. When I need help, I don’t hesitate to ask for it, simply because I know no-one will judge me. Working with specialists has kept me on my toes, it’s a driving factor and motivates you to learn more.”Dr Tapiwa Phiri
“There is a great emphasis on continuous development with multiple in-house and external opportunities. Also, TAH invests in its people so our practices can improve – the company is about keeping up to date with best practices.”Dr Sam Pillay
“It is great to have a management group – we don’t have to think about HR and finance on a day-to-day basis. Not only are the practices very well-equipped, but we have backup when something goes wrong.”Dr Cathy Bezuidenhout
“At TAH Bellville we are open about mental health and many staff are open to talking about where they are at. I would feel comfortable addressing the topic with my managers – this is a safe space for people to address this issue.”Dr Keeley Hattingh
“At TAH Bellville, TAH's largest practice, we work your shift and when your shift is over you go home. There is minimal overtime and weekend hours are reasonable. Working hours are a big benefit to balancing work and family.”Sr Norma Boshoff
“At TAH we get exposure to a wide variety of cases and can access a lot of back up knowledge from vets that are really good in their field. The environment makes it possible to become a better vet, not just through improving vet skills, but also people skills.”Dr Christa Gerber