Summer Contract Veterinarian, ER

About the Role

Calgary Animal Referral & Emergency Centre (CARE) is looking for a full-time summer contract emergency veterinarian to join a collegial team that treats an exciting and diverse caseload. There's real potential for this to become a permanent position come fall, depending on the right fit.

You'll rotate equally through day, evening, and night shifts and work closely with specialty services to deliver high-quality emergency medicine. The role offers plenty of room to grow professionally—whether through teaching UCVM students and interns, formal mentorship programs, in-house continuing education, or taking on committee positions and other ancillary roles.

The practice is fully equipped with digital radiography, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, in-house lab, endoscopy, CT, and MRI—so you'll have all the diagnostic tools you need to support thorough care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide emergency medicine and referral care to companion animals
• Perform soft tissue surgical procedures and preventative care
• Offer nutritional advice and client education
• Work collaboratively with emergency and specialty teams
• Mentor and teach UCVM students and interns as opportunities arise
• Participate in continuing education and professional development

Requirements

• Valid veterinarian licence to practice in Canada
• Experience in soft tissue surgical procedures, preventative care, and nutritional guidance
• Commitment to team-based medicine practices
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with colleagues, clients, and the community
• Genuine interest in coaching and mentoring students
• Enthusiasm for continuing education and professional networking
• Passion for companion animal care

Benefits

• RRSP 5% employer group match program
• VCA Canada RRSP Student Loan Program
• VCA Academy Mentorship Program (six-month tailored mentorship with ongoing support)
• Medical Library Access (2,000+ journals, 600+ textbooks, research resources)
• Continuing education benefits
• Licensing, membership dues, and conference fees covered
• Professional liability insurance coverage
• Paid wellness days, paid sick days, and paid vacation time
• Employee assistance programs
• E-tools for meditation, sleep, exercise, and focus support
• Virtual health care access
• Referral bonus rewards
• Career and leadership opportunities
• Community involvement opportunities through VCA Canada initiatives

About the Practice

Calgary Animal Referral & Emergency Centre is part of VCA Canada, a network of veterinary hospitals with its head office in Calgary and nearly 45 years of community impact. VCA Canada operates as part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands and is committed to delivering the highest standard of medicine across a network of locations nationwide. The organization employs over 4,000 veterinary professionals and has been recognized as one of Alberta's Top Employers for three consecutive years (including 2026) and one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People 2026.

CARE itself is a full-service emergency and referral hospital dedicated to a collegial, team-based approach to medicine, excellent client service, and continuing education. The practice inspires lifelong learning and professional growth among its team members.