Associate Veterinarian

Employer: Westcoast Animal Veterinary Emergency Specialty Hospital
Position: Associate Veterinarian
Terms of Employment: Permanent / Full Time
Location: Victoria, BC
Employment Address: 947 Langford Pkwy, Victoria, BC V9B 0A5
Hours of Work: 36 hours/week
Language: English
Benefits:
• Eligible for discretionary bonuses and increases in salary;
• Eligible for shift premiums and call-in fees for emergency procedures, overnight shifts, and urgent overtime shifts;
• Eligible for company benefit package after successful completion of 3-month probationary period;
• Eligible for accommodation expenses, transportation costs, and relocation expenses;
• Paid vacation/sick leave, Continuing Education (CE) allowance, retention bonus, VIN membership, annual licenses paid;
• Extended Medical insurance;
• Generous pet policy;
• Access to network of over 1000 veterinarians;
• Malpractice insurance;
• Signing bonus;
• Relocation Bonus.
Salary: $170,000 / year
Contact: please send resumes to careers@vetstrategy.com and include “Westcoast Animal Veterinary Emergency Specialty Hospital” in email subject line.

Duties:

• Perform routine and emergency therapeutic procedures
• Perform Veterinary surgery in routine and emergency cases
• Responsible for patient records management
• Post-operative observation
• Accurate client billing
• Participate in continuing education matters
• Examine animals and diagnose problems or diseases through physical examinations or laboratory tests
• Diagnosing and prescribing medication to sick or injured animals
• Consult with pet owners about preventive healthcare; and carry out medical and surgical procedures, such as vaccinations, dental work, and fractures.
• Perform routine surgeries and handling emergency cases
• Consulting clients on hygiene and general care of their pets. Exemplary skills to work with colleagues, clinic staff, pet parents and community
• Provide a range of veterinary services including obstetrics, and euthanasia
• Offer general wellness and vaccinations, nutrition, and weight management programs.
• May enforce government regulations in disease control and food production.
• Keeping up with the flow of the clinic and meeting expected appointment times
• Expected to attend monthly DVM and all other team meetings, and contribute ideas and feedback at the meetings that will help with the health of the clinic and patients

Requirements:

• 4-5 year university degree in veterinary medicine (as well as any required pre-veterinary studies for the university program, if applicable)
• 2+ years of veterinary experience
• Completion of national certification examinations or equivalent are required.
• Provincial Licensing in British Columbia is required or ability to obtain
• Passion for what you do every day! Enthusiasm, energy, and a positive attitude are a must
• A strong desire to educate and build solid relationships with clients
• Solid communication skills, both when dealing with clients and interpersonal relationships
• Ability to work overnights, evenings and weekends