Veterinarian Emergency, Vancouver Animal Emergency and Referral Centre

VCA Canada Animal Hospitals; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking full-time Emergency Veterinarians to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of pets and their families while working in a state-of-the-art facility. The ideal candidate will possess excellent diagnostic and critical care skills, along with a strong commitment to client service. With a focus on professional development, this position provides various opportunities for career advancement, including leadership roles. Join a supportive and collegial environment where your contributions will be valued and rewarded.

Benefits

Generous Compensation

Sign-On Bonuses

RRSP 5% Employer Match

Continuing Education Benefits

Flexible Scheduling

Paid Wellness Days

Paid Sick Days

Paid Vacation Time

Employee Assistance Program

Professional Liability Insurance

Qualifications

• Valid DVM degree or equivalent to practice in Canada.
• 2+ years of recent in-hospital emergency experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency care and treatment for pets.
• Work collaboratively with a team of veterinarians and technicians.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Diagnostic Skills

Critical Care Skills

Client Service Skills

Organizational Skills

Mentoring Ability

Education

DVM Degree or Equivalent

Small Animal Internship or 2 Years Emergency Experience

Job description

Vancouver Animal Emergency & Referral Centre (VAERC) is welcoming full-time Emergency Veterinarians to add to our growing team.

• As our ideal candidate, you have:
• A valid DVM degree or equivalent, enabling practice in Canada.
• Completed a small animal internship or have 2 years of recent in-hospital emergency experience.
• Leadership skills combined with a positive, team-player attitude to enable our team to flourish.
• Excellent diagnostic and critical care skills.
• Exemplary client service skills, allowing you to build trust and loyalty with clients.
• Organizational skills, which allow you to work efficiently under pressure.
• The drive and ability to train and mentor our emergency team, both veterinarians and technicians.
• Ability to work a variety of shifts and rotate through weekends and statutory holidays.

Compensation:

• $170,000-$190,000.
• 40 hours per week.

What VCA Canada Offers:

Join our team and you will make a huge difference in the lives of pets and their families! With an extensive network of hospitals across Canada, each location offers a diverse experience, a local community feel, and a caring culture you can thrive in: We have the right fit for you!

• Generous compensation and sign-on bonuses.
• RRSP 5% Employer Group Match Program!
• VCA Canada RRSP Student Loan Program - Ask us more!
• Medical Library; 2000+ journals, 600+ textbooks, research, and more at your fingertips!
• Continuing education benefits - we know you love to learn!
• Career and leadership opportunities.
• Opportunities to continue your career path; medical director, medical advisory board, special projects, and other leadership roles.
• Relocation assistance; Immigration support.
• Licensing, membership dues, and conference fees.
• Referral bonus rewards.

Wellness:

We care about your well-being and invest in resources for our associates:

• Flexible scheduling to support a healthy work-life balance.
• Paid wellness days.
• Paid sick days.
• Paid vacation time.
• Employee assistance program.
• E-tools to assist with meditation, better sleep, exercise, and focus.
• Virtual health care (tele-medicine) offering quick access to quality care.
• Professional liability insurance coverage.
• Opportunities to give back in your community through VCA Canada initiatives.

About us: We are a rapidly growing Emergency and Specialty Hospital offering Emergency, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Ophthalmology, Cardiology, and Radiology services. VAERC has over four decades of presence in Vancouver and we moved to our state-of-the-art facility in July 2016.

At VAERC, we promote the values of a collegial and team-based approach to medicine, excellent client service, continuing education, and a work/life balance. As a full-service emergency and referral facility, our emergency department treats an exciting and diverse caseload, inspiring lifelong learning and growth. Our Emergency Veterinarians work closely with the Specialty services to deliver the highest standard of medicine.

There are endless opportunities for professional development, including mentoring DVM students, in-house continuing education events, and opportunities to assume other ancillary roles and committee positions. A full complement of onsite diagnostics includes digital radiography, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, in-house laboratory, endoscopy, CT, and MRI.

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