Veterinarian

About the Role

Marlborough Animal Hospital is looking for a fully licensed Veterinarian to join their welcoming, team-oriented practice in Calgary. You'll build meaningful relationships with pet parents while working alongside a collaborative support team to deliver 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 environment where career growth and clinical excellence are genuinely supported.

This is a fixed-term full-time position with a structured schedule that maintains flexibility for walk-in patients and clinical needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a full schedule of appointments per shift, while remaining flexible to address walk-ins
• Perform advanced surgical procedures with confidence
• Deliver preventative care including vaccinations, parasite prevention, nutrition counselling, laboratory screening, and wellness planning
• Provide routine and advanced dental care for dogs and cats, including examinations, professional cleanings with scaling and polishing, radiographs, and extractions or other advanced procedures as appropriate
• 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 veterinary medicine environment, recognizing the importance of every role in delivering exceptional client and patient care

Requirements

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree
• Licensed or eligible for licensure to practice veterinary medicine in Canada (full license)
• Confident working independently and performing elective surgeries and other common procedures
• Ability to provide comprehensive veterinary dental care for dogs and cats, including oral examinations, professional cleanings, radiographs, and advanced procedures such as extractions
• Commitment to providing heart-centered 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, research, and more
• Comprehensive educational resources through e-university
• Continuing education benefits
• Career and leadership opportunities including medical director, medical advisory board, special projects, and other leadership 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 healthcare (telemedicine) access
• Professional liability insurance coverage
• Community involvement opportunities through VCA Canada initiatives

About the Practice

Marlborough Animal Hospital is part of VCA Canada, a network of veterinary hospitals headquartered 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 medicine to keep pets happy and healthy.

In 2017, VCA Canada became part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, solidifying a stronger commitment to the veterinary profession and pet parents nationwide. The organization employs over 4,000 Canadians across the country. In 2026, for the third consecutive year, VCA Canada was named one of Alberta's Top Employers, and was also selected as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People 2026 — recognizing exceptional places to work and career development programs.