Western Veterinary Specialist & Emergency Centreis welcoming a full-time Emergency Veterinarian, Team Lead,to join our team. This positionprovidesan opportunity to work with top board-certified specialists and the ability to partake incutting-edgeveterinary medicine.Our goal is to provide a long-term career as an emergency veterinarian, with a sustainable shift-rotation schedule and a stimulating yet manageable caseload
Western strives to provide our team with a respectful, educational, productive,funand collaborative work environment where the primary goal is to provide world-class veterinary services and patient care. We offer a dynamic team environment, encompassing specialty and emergency services.
Candidates should havepreviousemergency experience, and completion of an internship program is an asset.Experience with scheduling and mentoring would also be an asset.We pride ourselves on exceptional client service and communication skills.Our 24-hour emergency department is led by our team of threeCriticalistsand a Critical Care Resident.Bea part of Calgary’s team of veterinary specialty professionals.
A valid DVM from an accredited university
Genuine passion for emergency medicine and special interest in Trauma/Critical Care
Dedicated to promoting team-based medicine practice
Exceptional interpersonal skills in working with your colleagues, petparentsand community
A passion for coaching and mentoring
Schedule:The emergency team works a rotational schedule,including overnights and weekends This allows for even distribution of the workload and an overall improved hospital experience. Our specialists alsoparticipatein providing after-hours support to our emergency team.
What VCA Canada Offers
A caring culture of Wellness and Appreciation!
RRSP Employer 5% Match Program– saving for your future just got easier!
Competitive wages and benefits!
Annual uniform allowance
Exceptional career development: there is room to grow here!
Employee Assistance Program
Referral Bonus Rewards
Opportunities to give back in your community through VCA initiatives
Generous personal pet care discounts
And extra perks like shopping discounts and cool wellness apps!
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Apply now to have a conversation and explore how you can grow with us!
Our Story
VCA Canada is a network of veterinary hospitals, with our head office in Calgary, Alberta, committed to positivelyimpactingpets, people, and local communities fornearly 45years. We have compassion for the neighbourhoods we serve and every pet within them, not just those we see in our hospitals. Every VCA Canada hospital location takes pride in its legacy of excellence, earning the trust of pet owners by delivering the highest quality of medicine to keep pets happy and healthy.
In 2017, VCA Canada became part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, solidifying an even stronger commitment to ensuring the strength and stability of the veterinary profession and our commitment to pet parents nationwide. VCA Canada is also passionate about providing an industry-leading Associate experience to over 4,000 Canadians employed across the country. In 2026, for the third year in a row, we were named one of Alberta's Top Employers, which recognizes organizations whose head offices arelocatedwithin the province and lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work.Additionally, wewere selected as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People 2026, which recognizes employers across Canada that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work and programs for young people starting their careers.
About us:Founded in 2001, WVSEC is dedicated to serving the needs of veterinarians and pet owners, offeringstate-of-the-artspecialty and emergency veterinary services at one of the largest, most comprehensive facilities of its kind in Canada. Our team includes specialists in Cardiology, Critical Care, Medical and Radiation Oncology, Radiology, Surgery, and Internal Medicine, along with 24-hour emergency care. Our hospital culture fosters teamwork and camaraderie that naturally leads to delivering exceptional care to our patients, and service to our clients, referring veterinarians and our community. The hospital is well equipped with digital radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, fluoroscopy, CT, linear accelerator, mechanical ventilator, and a complete on-site diagnostic laboratory.
VCA Canada is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. If yourequireanyassistance, please let us know.
If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.
A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From general practice to emergency and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 430 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care.
As part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, VCA is taking care of the future of veterinary medicine to help achieve the Mars Petcare Purpose—A Better World for Pets™. To learn more about VCA, visit: www.vca.com or find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.
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