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 nutritional needs of patients, in collaboration with your fellow specialist team. At VCA Animal Hospitals, we take our mission statement – your pet’s health is our top priority and excellent service is our goal – very seriously. With every opportunity, we aim to exceed each pet owner’s expectations. 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: In this exciting opportunity to further grow our internal medicine team, we are considering board-certified Nutritionist; licensed DVM in Alberta, enabling practice in Canada. In this role, you will bring a compassionate, nurturing customer service approach in the nutritional care of our patients. In collaboration with the internal specialist team, you will develop nutritional care plans for patient’s care, during their hospital stay and post care. With option for remote consulting and development of 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; 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
VCA Academy Mentorship Program for new/recent graduates or those new to primary care; Six-month personalized structured mentorship program with ongoing support!
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
Connect with Stacey Parker, General Manager C.A.R.E at stacey.parker@vca.com to learn more or apply to this role.
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VCA Canada Animal Hospitals is a family of over 150 small animal veterinary practices located across 6 Canadian provinces. Our team of over 4,000 Associates provides our communities with general, emergency, and specialty services in our practices, offering compassionate care for pets and their families. Our purpose of caring for life’s greatest companions is felt in every part of the VCA Canada experience, whether it is our patients, our clients, our team members, or our communities.