Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionist, Calgary Animal Referral and Emergency Centre

VCA; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary organization in Calgary seeks a full-time board-certified Veterinarian Specialist of Nutrition to join a growing team. This role focuses on assessing and addressing patients' nutritional needs in collaboration with specialists, providing innovative care while promoting a healthy work-life balance through flexible scheduling and wellness initiatives.

Benefits

Generous compensation and sign-on bonuses

RRSP 5% Employer Group Match Program

Continuing education benefits

Flexible scheduling for work-life balance

Paid wellness days and vacation time

Qualifications

• Experience with nutritional assessment and care plans essential.
• Compassionate and nurturing approach is a must.

Responsibilities

• Assess nutritional needs of patients in collaboration with specialists.
• Develop nutritional care plans for hospital stays and post-care.

Skills

Compassion

Client Care

Education

Board certification in Nutrition or DVM license in Alberta

Job description

Calgary Animal Referral and Emergency Centre is growing! We are welcoming a full-time, board-certified Veterinarian Specialist of Nutrition to join our team. The position offers an exciting, diverse caseload, assessing the nutritional needs of patients in collaboration with our specialist team. At VCA Animal Hospitals, we take our mission — your pet’s health is our top priority and excellent service is our goal — very seriously. We aim to exceed pet owners' expectations with every opportunity. If you have a passion for client care and a love for animals, we are excited to welcome you to our dedicated team.

About the role :

This is an exciting opportunity to grow our internal medicine team. We are considering a board-certified Nutritionist or a licensed DVM in Alberta, enabling practice in Canada. You will bring a compassionate, nurturing approach to the nutritional care of our patients. Collaborating with the internal specialist team, you will develop nutritional care plans during hospital stays and post-care, with options for remote consulting and developing your own service.

What VCA Canada Offers

• Generous compensation and sign-on bonuses
• RRSP 5% Employer Group Match Program
• VCA Canada RRSP Student Loan Program - Ask us more!
• Medical Library with 2000+ journals, 600+ textbooks, research, and more
• Continuing education benefits
• Career and leadership opportunities
• Opportunities to advance your career; medical director, advisory board, leadership roles
• Relocation assistance and immigration support
• Coverage for licensing, membership dues, and conference fees

Wellness :

• Flexible scheduling for work-life balance
• VCA Academy Mentorship Program for new or recent graduates, including six-month personalized support
• Paid wellness days and vacation time
• Employee assistance program
• E-tools for meditation, sleep, exercise, and focus
• Virtual healthcare (telemedicine)
• Professional liability insurance coverage
• Community engagement through VCA Canada initiatives

Connect with Stacey Parker, General Manager, to learn more or apply for this role.

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