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VCA Animal Hospitals Veterinarian, ER - Guardian Veterinary Centre in Edmonton, Alberta

Veterinarian, ER

Edmonton, AB

Guardian Veterinary Hospital is welcoming full-time Emergency Veterinarians to join our team. We are Edmonton’s premium specialty and emergency animal hospital, providing urgent care in a state-of-the-art, 20,000 square foot facility. Offering referral-based, board-certified specialty pet care in the disciplines of Internal Medicine, Surgery and Critical Care with access to cutting edge diagnostic tools.

Our staff enjoy flexible work schedules in a fulfilling work and supportive environment. We are looking for passionate team-oriented veterinarians who look forward to varied and unique caseloads.

The emergency service works closely with our all-hours support network of specialists and highly trained support staff. You will be supported with all the technology that you would expect from a large referral and emergency centre.

About Our Ideal Candidate

  • Internship trained or 3 years direct working experience in an emergency veterinary hospital.

  • Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills

  • Eligible to be licensed in the province of Alberta

  • Capable of multi-case management per shift

  • Will understand and be open to providing care and treatment when not expecting a new patient

  • Will collaborate and mentor junior staff through hands on learning and during team meetings in a constructive and caring manner

  • Will collaborate with specialists to ensure patient care is top priority

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!

  • Comprehensive educational resources in our e-university

  • 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 Our Amazing Hospital

  • We have made a commitment to support a positive work life balance. This is true! Schedules allow for a very good balance.

  • VCA Canada Guardian Veterinary Centre doctors and support staff are dedicated to our core values of Respect, Compassion, and a Progressive environment.

  • With an established case load, VCA Canada Guardian Veterinary Centre continues to have excellent growth opportunities.

  • We are a leader in emergency and specialty healthcare and foster a culture of compassion in a collaborative environment that leads to delivering exceptional care to patients, and service to our clients, referring veterinarians, and our community.

Why Edmonton? What sets us apart?

  • National Geographic included Edmonton in its list of best summer trips, the ONLY Canadian city, in 2015 and Edmonton was recently listed as Forbes top cities to visit in 2023.

  • Edmonton offers the largest area of urban parkland with over 7300 hectares that expands both sides of our beautiful North Saskatchewan River to take full advantage of our great outdoors.

  • Edmonton hosts several festivals each year, including our world renowned Folk Fest, Fringe Festival, Symphony under the Sky, Ice on Whyte Festival.

  • We are a short drive away from the most majestic mountains in Canada, Jasper and Banff National Parks which boast world-class vistas with ample hiking, camping, and skiing

  • With our new stadium, we have quickly become a top destination for many of the most sought after musical acts.

  • Such an affordable city to settle down, work and travel.

Email : careers.canada@vca.com for further information or click Apply Now!

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