Western Veterinary Specialist & Emergency Center is currently welcoming an Internal Medicine Specialist to join our team, in a part-time or locum capacity. As a successful candidate, you understand the importance of building relationships with our pet parents and our support team to provide the best care possible. VCA Canada is dedicated to your continuous learning and offers extensive in-house resources. Our hospitals foster friendly, collaborative environments, where professional growth and a balanced lifestyle are genuinely encouraged!
A valid veterinarian license allowing practice in Canada
Dedicated to promoting team-based medicine practices
Exceptional interpersonal skills in working with your colleagues, pet parents, and the community
A passion for coaching and mentoring students along their DVM journey
The candidate would be joining our Specialty team and supporting our existing clients and referring veterinarians. The successful candidate will be working alongside two existing Internal Medicine Specialists.
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
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 busy specialty and emergency hospital with multiple collaborative specialty services including imaging, cardiology, internal medicine, surgery, critical care, oncology (radiation oncology and medical oncology), dermatology, and a strong anesthesia department. We are looking to expand our already existing services for exotic animals. Our hospital is equipped with a CT scan, rigid and flexible endoscopic equipment, surgical suites, an in-house laboratory, digital radiographs, ultrasound, and oxygen cages.
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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.