Lead DVM - King West

Juno Veterinary; Toronto; On-site; CAD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive veterinary clinic in Toronto is seeking a Lead DVM to guide and mentor a team of veterinary professionals. The ideal candidate will have a passion for veterinary care, extensive clinical experience, and effective leadership skills. You will manage clinic operations, ensure high-quality medical care, and foster a collaborative environment. Competitive compensation offered: $170,000 to $200,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in clinic.
• Medical competence in diagnosing and treating various diseases.
• Knowledge in surgical procedures and basic veterinary business metrics.

Responsibilities

• Manage medical safety reports and quality.
• Conduct consistent 1:1s with DVMs to coach on medical practices.
• Shape associate DVMs into excellent doctors.

Skills

Adaptability

Communication

Leadership

Veterinary medicine knowledge

Problem-solving

Education

DVM degree

Job description

At Juno Veterinary, we are on a mission to ensure every pet and Juno team member has the support they need to thrive. Our vision is to establish a stellar standard of care for the veterinary industry – the Juno Standard of Care – for our members, their pets, and our team of veterinary professionals.

As a founder‑led business, we are looking for someone who shares our vision and wants to be a major part of shaping its future. We want someone who loves the idea of building something new, contributing to our growth, and being part of a group that is constantly evolving and supporting the future of veterinary medicine.

We are just getting started and we cannot wait to meet you.

DVMs are the clinic captains. An important source of professional mentorship, our Doctors of Veterinary Medicine supervise treatment and ensure clinical excellence.

They uphold and practice the Juno Standard of Care, striving for veterinary medicine of the highest quality while being deeply compassionate, constantly collaborative, and ensuring that every pet and person feels like they matter.

Juno veterinarians are not only the hands that care for our patients or the minds that solve problems – they are the heart behind every act of compassion that ripples out across our clinics and community.

As a Lead DVM you have a role in shaping associate DVMs into excellent and compassionate doctors, collaborative colleagues, and thoughtful partners in Juno’s evolution of pet care. You are also a partner to your PM to understand and support the success of clinic teams through medicine, member experience, and efficient operations.

Who You Are

• You recognize that growth does not stop, that there is always an opportunity to learn, develop, and keep getting better. You, like the medicine you practice, are always evolving and know that feedback is one of the keys to growth and proactively seek it out.
• You are passionate about your work in the veterinary community and the quality of care that you provide.
• You recognize the value in all roles within the clinic, from DVM to ACA, and celebrate teamwork and collaboration within it. You know that communication is an important part of successful collaboration with our teams and our members, and you work to be a compassionate and clear communicator.
• You take initiative and have a can‑do attitude that focuses on solutions and progress.
• You are adaptable and flexible within your clinic environment and in the company as a whole.
• You see Juno’s vision, mission and goals and are excited that they match yours.
• You want to support and guide other parts of the clinic, medically and otherwise.
• You want to partner with your PM and Juno to understand and help create a successful clinic from the lenses of the team, the members, and the business.
• You have a basic interest in and/or understanding of veterinary business metrics and how good medicine leads to a healthy business.

Ideal Candidates

• Always Be Growing: You thrive in being adaptable, curious and thinking outside the box to help create and be part of a work environment and culture where people thrive.
• Be part of One Team: You join a team of veterinary professionals practicing at the top of their skillsets, working together to develop our foundation, solve problems, and support each other.
• Provide the Juno Standard of Care: You step into your role and utilize your skills and knowledge to their full potential, collaborating within your roles and prioritizing the wellbeing of the pet.
• Have strong communication and relationship‑building abilities.
• Show enthusiasm for leadership and clinical excellence.

The Ideal Previous Work Experience

• Minimum of 5 years experience in clinic, passionate about wellness, medicine, surgery, and dentistry.
• Medical competence: able to diagnose and treat infectious, inflammatory, metabolic, degenerative, physiologic, and environmental disease.

Urgent Care

• Able to triage and stabilize urgent/emergent cases before referring.
• Surgical competence: feline spay and neuter, canine spay and neuter (including mature and large breed), cryptorchid neuter, umbilical hernia repair, mass removals, cystotomy, laceration repair, eyelid surgery, enucleation, gastropexy.
• Dental competence: charting, reading X‑rays, gingival flaps, burring and sectioning, extractions, closing extraction sites.
• Comfort with POCUS and abdominal ultrasound is a plus.
• Strong interest in leadership; previous leadership experience is a plus.

Your Skills

• Drive Juno vision and purpose within the clinic.
• Set expectations and lead by example.
• Hold teams accountable.
• Address conflict.
• Develop individuals via coaching.
• Understand veterinary business metrics and how good medicine drives a healthy business.
• See the perspective of all stakeholders – pets, members, team, and organization.
• Partner with PM and Juno to evolve care.
• Communicate clearly and compassionately with team and members.
• Medically, surgically, and dentally competent as above.
• Excellent time‑management skills: manage scheduled appointments, walk‑ins, urgent cases, and tasks.
• Remain productive during slower periods; self‑start and motivate support staff.
• Problem‑solve, adapt, troubleshoot, and brainstorm solutions.
• Acknowledge strengths and weaknesses and act on feedback.
• Motivated to grow personally and professionally.
• Adapt to changes at Juno as we grow and continually improve processes.
• Collaborate with team members and help with non‑doctor tasks when needed.
• Collaborate medically with other veterinarians across the company.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Manage medical safety reports and quality.
• Shadow appointments and review records to mentor as needed.
• Conduct consistent 1:1s with DVMs to coach on medicine, surgery, dentistry, member experience, and communication.
• Partner with PM to support medical operational efficiency, member experience, and team development.
• Attend regular meetings with your DVMs, PM, leads, NMD, and other LDVMs.
• Conduct annual DVM reviews and development planning.
• Use your DVM status to lead in medicine, surgery, and dentistry.
• Handle your own patients – appointments, procedures, interpreting lab work, prescribing medication, scheduling follow‑ups; complete charting timely.
• Forge connections between members and Juno through proactive client plans, conflict resolution, thoroughness, and efficiency.
• Actively participate in all team meetings to improve medical quality.
• Coach and support inexperienced doctors and support staff.
• Develop positive relationships with the team.
• Communicate wants/needs with support and leadership teams efficiently.
• Align with and promote Juno initiatives.
• Understand basic business needs, metrics, and benchmarks.
• Expand your services through continuing education and training.

This Role May Be a Great Fit for You If

• You want to grow your medical skills.
• You want to grow your professional presence and develop leadership skills.
• You want to develop your business acumen.
• You like collaboration and working as part of a team.
• You want to shape associate DVMs into excellent and compassionate doctors.
• You want to partner with your PM to support clinic success through medicine, member experience, and operations.
• You want to be part of a young, growing organization where your actions, presence, and voice matter.
• You want to create effective positive change in your environment and play a role in the evolution of veterinary care.

This Role May Not Be a Great Fit for You If

• You are not comfortable with change.
• You struggle with communication.
• You are not comfortable giving and receiving feedback.
• You prefer to work alone rather than collaborate.

Our Promise To You – Where You Matter

At Juno, you play an important role ensuring that every pet and person who cares for them has what they need to thrive. Continuous feedback and open communication are the cornerstones of our success. We hold ourselves to the Juno standard of medical care and you join a team of veterinary professionals practicing at the top of their license. You’re not just a part of the team; you’re the reason we can provide the Juno Standard of Care that makes a real difference in the communities we serve and beyond.

Recruitment Process

• Video Interview with National Medical Director (45 minutes)
• Video Interview with Head of People Operations (45 minutes)
• In‑clinic visit
• Offer

Compensation for This Position

Juno Veterinary is committed to compensating our team members fairly, with clarity, and with growth in mind. The salary/hourly compensation range for this role is $170,000 to $200,000 per year. The range reflects variations in experience and skillset. Someone newer to their career would start at the lower end; someone more established as a veterinary professional would start closer to the top end.

Location and Reporting

This role is located in Toronto at our King West clinic and reports directly to the National Medical Director.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Juno Veterinary is committed to providing an equal employment opportunity for all candidates and employees. Our goal is to be inclusive, diverse, and representative of the communities where we work while creating an environment where every person can enjoy a positive and successful career. This commitment applies to all candidates and employees regardless of race, ethnicity, citizenship, creed, place of origin, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, family status, marital status, disability, age, and any other protected characteristic.

Requests for accommodation due to a disability or any other protected characteristic can be made at any stage of the recruitment process and throughout employment by contacting our People Operations team. If you have feedback on how to make our recruiting process more equitable or accessible, please let us know.

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