Veterinarian

Brunel; Belleville; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunel is assisting a veterinary clinic in Belleville, Ontario, in finding an Associate Veterinarian (DVM) to provide after-hours urgent care and emergency services. The role emphasizes independence in a fast-paced setting with a broad scope of practice and on-call weekends.

The successful candidate will hold a DVM, be licensed or eligible with the CVO, and demonstrate strong clinical judgment, communication, and leadership to support both patients and clients during critical situations.

Qualifications

• DVM degree required and eligible for licensing in Ontario.
• Fully licensed, or eligible to be licensed, with the College of Veterinarians of Ontario (CVO).
• Strong emergency/urgent care experience and ability to work independently.
• Comfortable making critical decisions without on-site supervision.
• Excellent communication and client-relations skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality urgent and emergency veterinary care during after-hours shifts.
• Independently assess, diagnose, and manage a wide range of unpredictable emergencies.
• Perform stabilization, treatment, and surgical procedures as required.
• Manage trauma, respiratory emergencies, toxicities, wounds, and other walk-in cases.
• Perform emergency surgeries when appropriate, including cesarean sections and amputations.
• Coordinate referrals to specialty or emergency hospitals as needed.
• Collaborate with veterinary technicians and staff to ensure excellent patient outcomes.
• Maintain accurate medical records and uphold veterinary standards.

Skills

Emergency medicine

Urgent care

Independent work

Client communication

Decision making under pressure

Education

DVM degree

Licensed by CVO

Job description

Introduction

We are hiring an Associate Veterinarian (DVM) for one of our veterinary clients in Belleville, Ontario. This opportunity is ideal for a veterinarian who enjoys emergency and urgent care medicine and is confident working independently in a fast-paced clinical environment.

This clinic provides after-hours urgent care services for companion animals, supporting patients that require prompt assessment, stabilization, and treatment outside of regular veterinary hospital hours. While not a referral center, the facility is well-equipped to manage a wide variety of urgent and emergency cases before referral when necessary. You will be supported by an experienced clinical team and have access to diagnostic equipment, including radiography, while serving as the primary attending veterinarian during your shifts.

This position offers a unique schedule focused on weekends and after-hours coverage, providing flexibility and the opportunity to practice a broad scope of medicine while making a meaningful impact on patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality urgent and emergency veterinary care during after-hours shifts.
• Independently assess, diagnose, and manage a wide range of unpredictable emergency presentations.
• Perform stabilization, treatment, and surgical procedures as required.
• Manage cases including trauma, respiratory emergencies, allergic reactions, toxicities, wound management, and other walk-in urgent care situations.
• Perform emergency surgeries when clinically appropriate, including procedures such as cesarean sections and amputations.
• Determine when referral to specialty or emergency hospitals is required and coordinate patient transfers.
• Collaborate closely with veterinary technicians and support staff to ensure excellent patient outcomes and client communication.
• Maintain accurate medical records and uphold the highest standards of veterinary medicine.

Requirements

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree.
• Fully licensed, or eligible to be fully licensed, with the College of Veterinarians of Ontario (CVO).
• Strong emergency, urgent care, or general practice experience with the ability to work independently.
• Comfortable making critical decisions without on-site veterinarian support.
• Confident managing medical and surgical emergencies.
• Strong communication, leadership, and client-relations skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and unpredictable clinical environment.

Schedule

• Primarily weekend after-hours coverage.
• Typical schedule consists of approximately three 12- to 14-hour shifts per weekend.
• Coverage generally includes Friday evenings through Sunday evenings.
• Clinic operating hours may vary between evening and overnight schedules.

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