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Veterinarian, Askey Animal Hospital
Joffe Veterinary Medicine Professional Corporation
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Posted Oct 14
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Veterinarian, DVM Location: Burlington, ON Level: Experienced, minimum 1 year post-graduation Employment Type: Fixed-term, Full-time (30 hours weekly) Licence: Full Provincial Licence Job Status: Existing Compensation: $100,00 to $150,000 annually, depending on experience and skills Join a collaborative hospital focused on providing high-quality veterinary care. Askey Animal Hospital welcomes a fully licensed Veterinarian to join us in Burlington, Ontario. In this role, you will build strong relationships with pet parents and work closely with our support team to deliver excellent patient care. We are committed to your ongoing professional development, offering in-house resources and opportunities to expand your clinical expertise. Our hospitals provide a friendly, team-oriented environment where career growth, clinical excellence, and work-life balance are genuinely supported. Key Responsibilities * Provide wellness and preventive care, including vaccinations, parasite prevention, nutrition, laboratory screening, and wellness planning. * Maintain a full schedule of 10 mixed appointments per shift while allowing flexibility to address walk-ins. * Provide routine dental care, including examinations and cleanings, and identify opportunities for preventive or follow-up treatment. * Support senior pets by monitoring health, managing chronic conditions, and providing preventive care to maintain quality of life. * Build trusted relationships with pet owners through clear communication and compassionate care. * Perform routine surgical procedures such as spay and neuter, laceration repair and umbilical hernia. * Maintain accurate medical records and follow best practices in patient care and hospital protocols. * Collaborate within a team-based veterinary medicine environment, recognizing the importance of every role in delivering exceptional client and patient care. What You Will Bring to Our Team * Your DVM degree and licensing (or eligibility) to practice in Canada, backed by at least one year of post-graduation experience. * The flexibility to support our patients and clients across a mix of weekdays, evenings, and Saturdays. * Confidence in the clinic, from performing routine elective surgeries to managing common medical cases. * Comfort with veterinary dentistry, from routine cleanings and radiographs to advanced dental procedures and extractions (or open to further training). * A heart-centred approach to medicine, putting compassionate care at the center of everything you do. * A mentorship mindset, with a genuine eagerness to guide, teach, and inspire the next generation of veterinary students on our team. What We Can Offer You * Competitive compensation that reflects your skills, experience, and the role. * RRSP Employer Group Match Program (5%) to help you save for the future. * Paid time off for continuing education, vacation, sick days, and personal wellness days. * Annual CE Allowance. * Benefits: Minimum 24 hours per week for eligibility, with flexible options. * Paid annual certification memberships and uniform allowance. * Mental health support tools and resources: Virtual health care (telemedicine), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and digital wellness tools supporting mindfulness, sleep, and physical fitness. * Various career development pathways. * Generous personal pet care discounts and lifestyle perks, including exclusive shopping discounts and access to a wellness app. * Medical Library Access: 2000+ journals, 600+ textbooks, research, and more at your fingertips! * VCA Academy Mentorship Program for new graduates. 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. Most recently, we received 2026 Great Place to Work® Certification™ Canada. DVM Veterinarian OVMA BurlingtonOntarioCanada If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs. A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.