Associate Veterinarian
No after-hours calls, no weekend stress — just solid medicine and a team that respects your time. City Centre Animal Hospital in Airdrie offers variety, autonomy, and a 4-on, 3-off schedule that actually works.
Work Schedule
4-on, 3-off schedule with shared weekend rotation; no after-hours calls required.
About the Role
City Centre Animal Hospital, located just minutes north of Calgary in Airdrie, is building a thriving multi-doctor practice that trusts you to leave work at work. You'll see the variety and pace of a busy general practice — urgent care, routine appointments, surgery, dentistry — but here's the difference: no after-hours calls, no on-call rotations. Your shift ends, and your evening is yours.
This role is flexible around your strengths. Want a balanced mix of appointments, surgery, and dentistry? You've got it. Prefer to focus on appointments? That works too. You'll be supported by a skilled team of veterinarians, RVTs, assistants, and client care professionals who make high-quality medicine the norm, not the exception. The practice operates on a 4-on, 3-off schedule with a shared weekend rotation — predictable time off that you can actually plan around.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality veterinary care across general practice (appointments, surgery, dentistry, urgent care)
- Tailor your caseload to your interests and strengths
- Collaborate with veterinarians, RVTs, and support staff to deliver excellent patient care
- Work within a no-after-hours model
Requirements
- DVM or equivalent veterinary qualification
- Experience as an associate veterinarian or equivalent
- Valid Alberta veterinary licence (or eligibility to obtain)
Benefits
- Competitive salary with significant bonus earning potential
- CE (continuing education) allowance
- Paid licensing fees
- RRSP contributions
- Health benefits
- PTO (paid time off)
- Employee discounts
About the Practice
City Centre Animal Hospital is part of the NVA Canada network, a national organization committed to supporting veterinary excellence and work-life balance. The Airdrie location is a thriving general practice with multiple veterinarians and a strong support team dedicated to high-quality medicine.
NVA Canada is committed to diversity, inclusion, and accessible recruitment. The organization uses third-party recruitment software (which may include AI-assisted screening) and welcomes accommodation requests at any stage of the application process.


