Associate Veterinarian

About the Role

This is your chance to join an emergency veterinary clinic undergoing an exciting transformation. Under new medical leadership, Vaughan-Richmond Hill Veterinary Emergency Clinic is expanding from after-hours emergency care to 24/7/365 operations—and they're building a team that genuinely values both clinical excellence and your well-being.

If you're an ER veterinarian who loves surgery, this role offers something rare: a balanced caseload of medical and surgical cases where you'll perform your own procedures, with mentorship available if you're developing your surgical skills. You'll work 10–14 shifts per month with schedules posted in advance, meaning you can actually plan your life around your work rather than the other way around. The clinic bridges general practice and specialist referral care, accepting transfers from surrounding practices while running a fully functional emergency department with affordable all-inclusive surgical packages.

You'll have access to a yearly Care Fund—a discretionary allotment for each DVM to support patients in need. It's the kind of thing that reminds you why you became a veterinarian.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a mixed caseload of emergency medical and surgical cases with professionalism and clinical judgment
• Perform surgical procedures independently, with mentorship available for skill development
• Provide compassionate, world-class care to emergency patients and their owners
• Accept and manage medical and surgical transfers from referring general practices
• Collaborate with the medical director and broader team to deliver consistent, high-quality emergency care
• Contribute to the clinic's vision as it scales to round-the-clock operations

Requirements

• Valid veterinary license (DVM/Doctor of Veterinary Medicine)
• Strong clinical knowledge of emergency medical and surgical cases
• Demonstrated ability to work calmly and professionally under pressure
• Genuine empathy for animals and their owners
• Collaborative, team-oriented work style
• Commitment to staying current with veterinary best practices and advancements
• Desire and willingness to perform surgical procedures (prior ER or surgical experience is not required)

Benefits

• Competitive hourly compensation with bonus potential
• Generous continuing education allowance
• VIN (Veterinary Information Network) membership paid
• Professional licensing dues paid
• Paid vacation
• Generous employee pet policy
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Access to VetStrategy's network of over 1,500 DVMs for consultation and professional development
• VetStrategy ER Appreciation Program benefits
• Yearly Care Fund—a discretionary allotment to support patient care
• Flexible scheduling with advance notice (10–14 shifts monthly, posted in advance)
• Dedicated surgical mentorship available

About the Practice

Vaughan-Richmond Hill Veterinary Emergency Clinic has served the Richmond Hill and surrounding communities since 2009 as an after-hours emergency veterinary clinic. Now operating under new management and mentorship from a dedicated medical director, the clinic is expanding to provide 24/7/365 emergency care. The clinic is part of VetStrategy, a 100% Canadian-operated network of veterinary practices with locations across the country. VetStrategy is built on three core promises: being a great place to work, delivering world-class veterinary care locally, and being a force for good in the community. The organisation prioritises employee well-being, embraces innovation, and fosters genuine collaboration—values embedded in everything from how they schedule shifts to how they empower each DVM with discretionary spending through their Care Fund.