Veterinarian

About the Role

Downtown Animal Hospital is seeking a fully licensed Veterinarian to join a collaborative, team-oriented practice nestled in Toronto's vibrant downtown core. This is your chance to work in a progressive clinic where clinical excellence and compassionate care are the foundation, and where your contributions to patient outcomes are genuinely valued. You'll build lasting relationships with pet parents while working closely with a skilled, experienced support team to deliver comprehensive veterinary care.

You'll maintain a full schedule of mixed appointments with flexibility to address walk-ins, giving you variety in your day while keeping things manageable. The practice is committed to your professional growth, offering in-house resources, continuing education support, and pathways to leadership roles — whether that's medical director, advisory board positions, or special projects. This is a full-time permanent position with flexible scheduling designed to support a healthy work-life balance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide preventative care including vaccinations, parasite prevention, nutrition counseling, laboratory screening, and wellness planning
• Perform routine dental care — comprehensive oral examinations, professional cleanings with scaling and polishing, radiographs, and extractions for experienced clinicians
• Support senior pets through health monitoring, chronic condition management, and preventive care strategies
• Perform routine surgical procedures including spays, neuters, laceration repairs, and umbilical hernia corrections
• Build trusted relationships with pet owners through clear communication and compassionate, heart-centered care
• Maintain accurate medical records and adhere to best practices in patient care and hospital protocols
• Collaborate within a team-based environment, recognizing the importance of every role in delivering exceptional care

Requirements

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree
• Licensed or eligible for licensure to practice veterinary medicine in Canada (full license required)
• Minimum 1 full year of experience post-graduation
• Confident performing routine elective surgeries and common procedures independently
• Competency in veterinary dental care including oral examinations, professional cleanings, and radiographs
• Commitment to providing heart-centered, high-quality veterinary medicine

Benefits

• Competitive compensation: $100,000–$150,000 per year, depending on experience
• Sign-on bonuses available
• RRSP Employer 5% Match Program
• VCA Canada Student Loan RRSP Program
• Continuing education benefits and support for professional development
• Licensing, membership dues, and conference fees covered
• Professional liability insurance
• Paid wellness days
• Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
• Employee assistance program with e-tools for meditation, sleep, exercise, and focus
• Virtual health care access for employees
• Referral bonus rewards
• Career and leadership opportunities (medical director, advisory board, special projects)
• Immigration support available
• Community giving opportunities through VCA Canada initiatives
• Medical Library: 2,000+ journals, 600+ textbooks, research resources
• Comprehensive educational resources through e-university platform

About the Practice

Downtown Animal Hospital occupies a beautifully renovated heritage mansion on Church Street in the heart of downtown Toronto, steps from major amenities, restaurants, cultural attractions, and the bustling city core. The practice is both AAHA and Fear-Free Certified, reflecting its commitment to progressive, compassionate medicine. Diagnostics and surgical capabilities are comprehensive: dental radiographs, full in-house laboratory, surgical laser, digital radiographs, and innovative hands-free radiology technology. If you thrive in an energetic, collaborative environment with interesting medical cases and a team that genuinely cares, this is your place.

Downtown Animal Hospital is part of VCA Canada, a network of veterinary hospitals headquartered in Calgary and committed to positively impacting pets, people, and local communities for nearly 45 years. In 2017, VCA Canada became part of the Mars Veterinary Health family, strengthening its commitment to the profession and pet parents across the country. VCA Canada employs over 4,000 Canadians and was named one of Alberta's Top Employers in 2026 for the third consecutive year, as well as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People 2026.