Veterinarian

About the Role

Calgary Trail Animal Hospital is welcoming a fully licensed veterinarian to join a collaborative team focused on delivering high-quality veterinary care. In this role, you'll build strong relationships with pet parents and work closely with a supportive team to provide excellent patient care. The practice is committed to your ongoing professional development, offering in-house resources and opportunities to expand your clinical expertise in a friendly, team-oriented environment where career growth and clinical excellence are supported.

This full-time position offers the flexibility to cover a maternity leave with potential for long-term employment. You'll maintain a full schedule of appointments per shift while remaining flexible to address walk-in cases, giving you the chance to develop diverse clinical skills across preventative care, surgery, dentistry, and geriatric medicine.

Key Responsibilities

• Hold a valid veterinarian licence permitting practice in Canada
• Maintain a full schedule of appointments per shift, with flexibility to address walk-ins
• Perform advanced surgical procedures with confidence
• Provide preventative care including vaccinations, parasite prevention, nutrition counselling, laboratory screening, and wellness planning
• Provide routine dental care, including examinations and cleanings; identify opportunities for preventive or follow-up dental 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
• Maintain accurate medical records and follow best practices in patient care and hospital protocols
• Collaborate within a team-based environment, recognizing the importance of every role in delivering exceptional client and patient care

Requirements

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree (DVM)
• Licensed or eligible for licensure to practise veterinary medicine in Canada (full licence)
• Ability to work confidently on your own and perform elective surgeries and other common procedures
• Experience providing veterinary dental care for dogs and cats, including comprehensive oral examinations, professional dental cleanings with scaling and polishing
• Comfortable performing dental radiographs; experienced clinicians should be comfortable with extractions and other advanced dental procedures
• Commitment to providing heart-centred care and high-quality veterinary medicine

Benefits

• VCA Canada Student Loan RRSP Program
• Generous compensation and sign-on bonuses
• RRSP Employer 5% Match Program
• Medical Library access: 2,000+ journals, 600+ textbooks, and research resources
• Comprehensive educational resources through e-university
• Continuing education benefits
• Career and leadership opportunities including medical director, medical advisory board, and special project roles
• Immigration support
• Licensing, membership dues, and conference fees covered
• Referral bonus rewards
• Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
• Paid wellness days
• Employee assistance program
• E-tools for meditation, sleep, exercise, and focus
• Virtual health care (telehealth) offering quick access to quality care
• Professional liability insurance coverage
• Opportunities to give back through VCA Canada community initiatives

About the Practice

Calgary Trail Animal Hospital is part of VCA Canada, a network of veterinary hospitals with headquarters in Calgary, Alberta, committed to positively impacting pets, people, and local communities for nearly 45 years. 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, strengthening its commitment to ensuring the strength and stability of the veterinary profession. VCA Canada is passionate about providing an industry-leading experience to over 4,000 employees across the country. In 2026, for the third consecutive year, VCA Canada was named one of Alberta's Top Employers, recognizing organizations that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work. Additionally, the company was selected as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People 2026.