Veterinarian, DVM

Location: Cambridge, ON

Employment Type: Part-time (approximately 15 hours per week)

Job Status: Existing

New Grads are Welcome to Apply!

Compensation: $45,000 - $48,750 per year, depending on skills and experience.

Burgess Animal Hospital, located in Cambridge, ON, is currently welcoming a Veterinarian to join our associate team! As a successful candidate for this role, you understand the importance of building relationships with our pet parents and our support team to provide the best care possible.

Responsibilities

• Soft tissue surgical procedures, end-of-life procedures, dental procedures, and other preventative care or treatment plans
• Dedicated to promoting team-based medicine practices
• Guiding pet owners on care for their fur babies
• Coaching and mentoring students along their DVM journey
• Coaching and mentoring junior veterinary technicians and assistants

Qualifications

• A valid veterinarian license allowing practice in Canada; fully licensed from an accredited school, or foreign trained with a certificate of qualification completed.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills in working with your colleagues, pet parents, and the community
• The ability to manage multiple appointments
• Accurate medical record keeping
• Ability to adapt to each appointment and the services required for that patient

What VCA Canada Offers

• RRSP 5% Employer Group Match Program!
• VCA Canada Student Loan RRSP Program – Ask us more!
• Medical Library: 2000+ journals, 600+ textbooks, research, and more at your fingertips!
• Continuing education benefits
• Career and leadership opportunities
• Licensing, membership dues, and conference fees
• Referral bonus rewards
• We care about your well-being and invest in resources for our associates:
• Flexible scheduling to support a healthy work-life balance
• Paid wellness days
• Paid sick days
• Paid vacation time
• Employee assistance program
• E-tools to assist with meditation, better sleep, exercise, and focus
• Virtual health care (tele-medicine) offering quick access to quality care
• Professional liability insurance coverage
• Opportunities to give back in your community through VCA Canada initiatives

Our Story

VCA Canada is a network of veterinary hospitals, with our head office in Calgary, Alberta, committed to positively impacting pets, people, and local communities for nearly 45 years. We have compassion for the neighbourhoods we serve and every pet within them, not just those we see in our hospitals. Every VCA Canada hospital location takes pride in its legacy of excellence, earning the trust of pet owners by delivering the highest quality of medicine to keep pets happy and healthy.

In 2017, VCA Canada became part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, solidifying an even stronger commitment to ensuring the strength and stability of the veterinary profession and our commitment to pet parents nationwide. VCA Canada is also passionate about providing an industry-leading Associate experience to over 4,000 Canadians employed across the country. In 2026, for the third year in a row, we were named one of Alberta's Top Employers, which recognizes organizations whose head offices are located within the province and lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work. Additionally, we were selected as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People 2026, which recognizes employers across Canada that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work and programs for young people starting their careers. Most recently, we received 2026 Great Place to Work® Certification™ Canada.

If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.