Associate Veterinarian

About the Role

Juno Veterinary is on a mission to establish the "Juno Standard of Care"—gold-standard medicine paired with genuine compassion for pets and people. As an Associate DVM at the Leslieville clinic, you'll be a clinical leader and mentor, responsible for your own patient caseload while helping shape a growing practice that's still defining its culture and capabilities.

You'll practice across wellness, medicine, surgery, and dentistry, managing appointments and procedures with the autonomy and support that comes from being part of a collaborative team. This isn't a solo practice—you'll work alongside other veterinarians and a supportive team committed to providing the highest standard of care. The role reports directly to the National Medical Director and offers genuine opportunity to grow your medical skills, develop leadership presence, and contribute to how Juno evolves as an organization.

Located in the heart of Toronto's Leslieville neighbourhood, you'll join a young, growth-focused organization where your voice, presence, and clinical judgment genuinely matter.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage your own patient caseload—appointments, procedures, lab interpretation, prescribing, and follow-up care
• Provide urgent care triage and stabilization for acute/emergent cases
• Lead clinical excellence and model the Juno Standard of Care for the team
• Coach and mentor less-experienced veterinarians and support staff
• Actively participate in team meetings focused on improving medical quality
• Build strong relationships with clients through proactive care planning, clear communication, and thorough patient management
• Handle small conflict resolution and support team coordination with the leadership team
• Complete charting and administrative tasks in a timely manner
• Actively promote Juno's vision and initiatives across the clinic
• Contribute to business understanding by learning key metrics and benchmarks
• Expand your own competencies through continued education and training

Requirements

• Valid DVM licence in Ontario
• Minimum 2 years of clinical veterinary experience
• Competence in diagnosing and treating infectious, inflammatory, metabolic, degenerative, physiologic, and environmental diseases
• Surgical competence including: feline and canine spay/neuter (including mature and large breed), cryptorchid neuter, umbilical hernia repair, mass removals, cystotomy, laceration repair, eyelid surgery, enucleation, and gastropexy (ideally)
• Dental competence including: charting, radiograph interpretation, gingival flaps, burring and sectioning, extractions, and extraction site closure (ideally)
• Comfort with point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) and abdominal ultrasound (a plus)
• Excellent communication skills—both with team members and clients
• Strong time management and ability to prioritize scheduled appointments, walk-ins, and urgent cases
• Self-motivated; able to generate work during slower periods and motivate support staff
• Problem-solving mindset with willingness to seek input and adapt approaches
• Openness to giving and receiving feedback
• Collaborative approach to working with other veterinarians and team members
• Comfort with change and continuous process improvement
• Genuine passion for high-quality veterinary medicine and animal welfare

Benefits

• Competitive base salary range: $130,000–$170,000 per year, based on experience and skillset
• Performance bonus opportunity starting at 10%, with potential for additional earnings
• Opportunity for compensation above the stated range for highly experienced candidates or those who demonstrate significant impact
• Direct reporting relationship to the National Medical Director
• Access to continued education and training to expand clinical skills
• Mentorship and professional development in a founder-led, growing organization
• Collaborative team environment with other veterinary professionals practicing at the top of their licence
• Clear, transparent communication and continuous feedback culture

About the Practice

Juno Veterinary is a founder-led organization with a clear mission: ensure every pet and team member has the support to thrive. The practice is building a new standard of care in veterinary medicine—one that balances clinical excellence with compassion, and that values every team member from DVM to clinic assistant. Juno operates multiple clinics across Canada, with this position based at the Leslieville clinic in Toronto.

The organization is intentionally young and evolving, seeking team members who want to shape its future. Core values include feedback, two-way communication, collaboration across clinics, and commitment to continuous improvement. Juno is transparent about culture fit—this role is ideal if you thrive on collaboration, embrace change, and are motivated by being part of something new rather than joining an established, static system.