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Veterinary Surgeon Full Time
Operational since 1997, we are a 18,000 sq. ft., private multi-specialty referral veterinary practice and 24-hour emergency facility in Canada. Our practice has boarded-specialists in Internal Medicine, Anesthesiology, Oncology, Neurology, Diagnostic Imaging, Surgery and Critical Care with added services of rehabilitation therapy and in-house reference lab.
Our primary goal is to provide optimal medical, surgical, and rehabilitation support and care to our patients, fostering the bonds between owners and their pets and between ourselves and our referring clinicians.
Location: 1988 Kootenay Street, Vancouver, BC.
Job Type: Permanent Full-time
Our Surgery department seeks a qualified and experienced Surgeon competent to do the following:
– Provide primary care of hospitalized surgical patients.
– Perform general and advanced surgical procedures.
– Responsible for ensuring all clinic staff members are adhering to proper pre-, peri- and post-operative care of patients.
– Supervise and mentor veterinary technicians and patient care assistants.
– Proficiency in utilization of specialized surgical equipment.
– Conduct post-operative rechecks and order of medical treatments as necessary to ensure surgical recovery.
– Significant experience with interventional radiology procedures, complex fracture repair, oncologic surgery, and all aspects of minimally invasive surgery is required
– Participate in continuing education (lectures, journal clubs, seminars).
Required Skills:
– Excellent verbal and written English language skills, especially to a diverse range of audiences and settings.
– Must possess excellent communication skills with clients, staff and referring veterinarians and be motivated to grow our Surgery department.
– The ability to make decisions, delegate responsibility and achieve results with hospital team members.
– Professional comportment and appearance, with excellent interpersonal skills and a friendly, positive attitude.
– Will provide evening and weekend on-call services.
– Work collaboratively with other departments on patient centered care.
– Must be self-motivated and have a desire to teach and train doctors and support staff.
– Must thrive in a fast pace environment.
Education and Credentials:
– Doctorate of Veterinarian Medicine or equivalent degree
– Candidates must be board-certified (ACVS or ECVS) or residency trained (and eligible to sit for board examination) in Surgery.
Salary & Benefits:
– Base salary of $190,000 CDN – $230,000 CDN per annum plus production incentive
– Four weeks’ vacation
– Extended Health & Dental
– Annual CVBC licensing/dues