Job Description

Veterinarian, DVM

Hospital: Blair Animal Hospital

Location: Ottawa, ON (Gloucester)

Employment Type: Full Time

Job Status: New Graduate Opportunity, I year in hospital experience

Compensation: $100,000 to $120,000 annual, depending on experience

Bonus: Eligible

Blair Animal Hospital is currently welcoming a Veterinarian to join our team. 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. Our hospitals foster friendly, collaborative environments, where professional growth and a balanced lifestyle are genuinely encouraged!

Key Responsibilities

• Hold a valid Veterinarian license permitting practice in Canada

• Manage and oversee up to 10 appointments per shift, with caseloads tailored to new graduates

• Provide clear guidance and education to pet owners on nutrition, preventative care, and medical treatment

• Commit to a rotational schedule across Ottawa-area hospitals to maintain and broaden clinical skills

• Perform routine spay and neuter surgeries

• Perform soft tissue surgical procedures

• Assist with and learn dental procedures, supporting growth in this expanding area of practice

• Maintain accurate and thorough medical records

• Work effectively within a team-based veterinary medicine environment, recognizing the importance of every role in delivering exceptional client and patient care

• After completing three years of practice, provide coaching and mentorship to DVM students and Veterinary Technicians, supporting them throughout their veterinary education journey

Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

• Licensed or eligible for licensure to practice veterinary medicine in Canada

• At least 1 year of veterinary hospital experience (new graduates with strong clinical rotations are welcome)

• Confident in your ability to diagnose, treat, and perform routine procedures while continuing to grow your skills

• Comfortable managing a caseload of up to 10 appointments per shift

• Able to perform routine spay and neuter surgeries and eager to expand surgical experience

• Experience or interest in soft tissue surgery and veterinary dentistry

• Strong communication skills and the ability to educate and support pet owners with care and empathy

• Excited to work in a team-based practice, understanding that every role contributes to excellent patient care

• Committed to maintaining accurate and thorough medical records

• Open to a rotational schedule across Ottawa-area hospitals including our emergency hospital to strengthen and diversify clinical skills

• Motivated to grow professionally and, after three years, provide coaching and mentorship to veterinary students

What We Can Offer You!

• RRSP 5% Employer Group Match Program!

• VCA Canada RRSP Student Loan Program- Ask us more!

• VCA Academy Mentorship Program for new/recent graduates or those new to primary care; a six-month personalized structured mentorship program with ongoing support!

• 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

• Paid wellness days

• Paid sick days

• Paid vacation time

• Employee assistance programs

• E-tools to assist with meditation, better sleep, exercise, and focus

• Virtual health care offering quick access to quality care

• Professional liability insurance coverage

• Opportunities to give back in your community through VCA Canada initiatives

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 positively impacting pets, people, and local communities for nearly 45 years. 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 are located within the province and lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work. Additionally, we were 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.

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