At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team managing emergency and critical care for small animals.
- Company: Busy 24/7 emergency veterinary hospital in Barrie, Ontario.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and continuing education opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible schedule with time-and-a-half for holiday shifts and mentorship opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of pets and their owners.
- Qualifications: Veterinary degree and emergency experience preferred; strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
Our client is seeking an experienced Emergency Veterinarian to join a busy 24/7 emergency and critical care setting, taking an important role in the management of hospitalised and ICU patients. The successful veterinarian will handle a broad emergency caseload including trauma, gastrointestinal disease, toxicities, respiratory distress, endocrine emergencies and other critically ill patients requiring immediate intervention. This position carries significant clinical responsibility, particularly during overnight shifts when independent decision-making and confidence managing complex cases are essential. The veterinarian will also support outpatient emergencies, perform emergency soft tissue procedures and provide clinical guidance to colleagues who are developing their emergency medicine experience.
Qualifications Needed:
- Veterinary degree with eligibility for licensure in Ontario
- Previous emergency or critical care experience strongly preferred
- Confidence working independently during overnight emergency shifts
- Competence managing hospitalised patients and making time-sensitive clinical decisions
- Strong communication skills with a collaborative and supportive approach to colleagues
Package:
- Rotating 2-day and 2-night schedule followed by 4 consecutive days off
- Time-and-a-half compensation provided for statutory holiday shifts
- Comprehensive employee benefits package
- Continuing education opportunities supporting advanced emergency medicine development
- Dedicated ICU with access to digital radiography and ultrasound
- Comprehensive in-house laboratory diagnostics available around the clock
- Experienced RVT and clinical support available across the emergency service
- Opportunity to develop further expertise in critical care and emergency surgery
- Meaningful senior responsibilities with opportunities to mentor less-experienced veterinarians
- Full-time position within a continuously operating emergency and critical care environment
Small Animal Emergency Veterinarian – Barrie employer: The Vet Service
Join a dynamic team in Barrie, Ontario, where our 24/7 emergency veterinary practice offers a supportive work culture and a commitment to employee growth. With a comprehensive benefits package, opportunities for continuing education, and the chance to mentor fellow veterinarians, we provide a fulfilling environment for those passionate about emergency medicine. Experience meaningful responsibilities while working alongside dedicated professionals in a state-of-the-art facility equipped for critical care.
