Associate Veterinarian Job

Employer: Annex Animal Hospital
Position: Associate Veterinarian
Terms of Employment: Full-time / Permanent
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Employment Address: 716 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2R4
Hours of Work: 40 hours/week
Language: English
Benefits:
• Eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or salary increases in accordance with company policy;
• Paid vacation/sick leave, Continuing Education (CE) allowance, VIN membership, annual licenses paid;
• Eligible for employer’s medical plan, including dental and vision coverage;
• Eligible for production pay and a relocation bonus;
• Eligible to participate in a Group Retirement Savings Plan, which consists of employee contributions to a RRSP or TFSA plan, and employer contributions to a deferred profit-sharing plan (subject to benefits eligibility and plan maximum rules);
• Malpractice insurance;
• Generous pet policy;
• Participation in employer sick/wellness program;
• Access to network of over 1000 veterinarians;
Salary: $ 127,400 CAD per annum ($61.25 CAD per hour)
Contact: Please send resumes to [email protected] and include “Associate Veterinarian -Annex Animal Hospital” in the email subject line.

Duties:
• Performing routine therapeutic procedures
• Performing Veterinary surgery
• Responsible for patient records management
• Performing post-operative observation
• Ensuring accurate client billing
• Participating in continuing education matters
• Examining animals and diagnosing problems or diseases through physical examinations or laboratory tests
• Diagnosing and prescribing medication to sick or injured animals
• Consulting with pet owners about preventative healthcare; and carrying out medical and surgical procedures, such as vaccinations, dental work, and fractures
• Performing routine surgeries and handling emergency cases
• Consulting clients on hygiene and general care of their pets.
• Having exemplary skills to work with colleagues, clinic staff, pet parents and community
• Providing a range of veterinary services including obstetrics, and euthanasia
• Offering general wellness and vaccinations, nutrition, and weight management programs
• May enforce government regulations in disease and control and food production
• Keeping up with the flow of the clinic and meeting expected appointment times
• Expected to attend monthly DVM and all other team meetings, and contributing ideas and feedback at the meetings that will help with the health of the clinic and patients

Requirements:
• 4-5 University degree in veterinary medicine (as well as any required pre-veterinary studies for the university program, if applicable) is required
• Completion of national certification examinations or equivalent are required
• Provincial Licensing in Ontario is required or ability to obtain
• Passion for what you do every day! Enthusiasm, energy, and a positive attitude are a must
• Strong desire to educate and build solid relationships with clients
• Solid communication skills, both when dealing with clients and interpersonal relationships
• Ability to work evenings, weekends and on-call