JOB DESCRIPTION
Veterinarian, Critical Care
Location : Ottawa, ON
Alta Vista 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.
We are dedicated to your continuous learning and offer extensive in-house resources. Our hospitals foster friendly, collaborative environments, where professional growth and a balanced lifestyle are genuinely encouraged!
A valid Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree, enabling practice in Canada
A member in good standing of the College of Veterinarians of Ontario (CVO)
Experience working in a 24-hour emergency facility.
Strong leadership skills combined with a positive team player attitude enable our teams to flourish
Excellent diagnostic skills and comfortable with routine emergency surgeries
Exemplary customer service that builds loyalty and trust with your clients
Strong organizational skills which allow you to stay focused and work under pressure
Ability to handle working shift work that will include days, overnights, weekends and holidays
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 of wellness and appreciation you can thrive in!
VCA Canada Student Loan RRSP Program Ask us more!
Generous compensation and sign-on bonuses
RRSP Employer 5 % Match Program saving for your future just got easier!
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 to continue your career path; medical director, medical advisory board, special projects, and other leadership roles
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
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 and growing multidisciplinary hospital with a 24-hour Emergency Service, General Practice and a team of six experienced specialists including, Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Dermatology, Cardiology, Oncology and Ophthalmology.
We are located 20 minutes south of the vibrant downtown Ottawa Market. As Canada’s capital, Ottawa is the perfect place to experience some of the country’s best attractions, celebrations and flavours.
You can tour iconic Parliament Hill, visit many of the country’s national museums, and take an epic paddle, cruise or skate on the Rideau Canal a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Around every corner on both the Ontario and Quebec sides of the Ottawa River, lively neighborhoods beckon you with tasty craft beer, fresh local food and unique shopping experiences.
Pristine outdoor spaces within the city and in the nearby countryside offer a bounty of activities including cycling, rafting, hiking and skiing.
And no matter the season, events like Winterlude, the Canadian Tulip Festival and Bluesfest fill the city with excitement and beauty.
About the hospital : We operate out of a 24,500-square-foot facility. We have a large referring veterinarian community of over 300 General practice and Emergency hospitals referring a challenging and diverse caseload.
We have a great group of veterinarians who support each other and work collaboratively as a team.
A full suite of on-site diagnostic imaging includes a Toshiba Aquilion 64 slice CT, .25T Vet MR MRI, Pulsera Fluoroscopy unit, Philips ultrasound and echocardiogram, Karl Storz endoscope and two Sound digital radiograph suites.