Veterinarian, Foster Park Animal Hospital

Job summary

The Veterinarian, Surgery Lead will oversee surgical procedures and mentor other veterinary staff. The role involves building relationships with pet parents and the support team to ensure high-quality care.

Job details

Veterinarian, DVM Location: Belleville, ON Flexible Schedules available - No weekends. Employment Type: Full Time Job Status: Existing Compensation: $130,000 to $150,000 per year, depending on experience and skills Foster Park Animal Hospital is seeking a skilled Veterinarian, DVM, to step into a lead surgery role. If you're ready to elevate your surgical expertise and mentor others while shaping the future of our practice, this is the role for you. Join us and take your surgical career to the next level! VCA Canada Credit Valley Animal Hospital will lead the implementation of the Global Veterinary Bridge (“The Bridge”) program within Ontario. This program was designed with the purpose of preparing internationally trained professionals for their Clinical Proficiency Exam (CPE), before placement in a permanent home hospital. As a successful candidate, you understand the importance of building relationships with our pet parents and our support team to provide the best care possible. VCA Canada is dedicated to your continuous learning and offers extensive in-house resources. Our hospitals foster friendly, collaborative environments, where professional growth and a balanced lifestyle are genuinely encouraged! General Requirements: A valid full veterinarian license allowing practice in Canada 3+ years of experience in soft tissue surgical procedures, preventative care, and offering nutritional advice. Dedicated to promoting team-based medicine practices Exceptional interpersonal skills in working with your colleagues, pet parents, and the community A passion for coaching and mentoring students along their DVM journey Interest in attending conferences and networking with colleagues A love for all companion animals!! What we can offer you! Excellent compensation RRSP Employer 5 % Match Program – saving for your future just got easier! VCA Canada Student Loan RRSP Program – Ask us more! Generous compensation and sign-on bonuses Medical Library; 2000+ journals, 600+ textbooks, research, and more at your fingertips! Continuing education benefits - we know you love to learn! Career and leadership opportunities to continue your career path; medical director, medical advisory board, special projects, and other leadership roles Immigration support Licensing, membership dues, and conference fees Referral bonus rewards Wellness: We care about your well-being and invest in resources for our associates. Flexible scheduling to support a healthy work-life balance Wellness days, sick days, and vacation time Employee assistance program E-tools to assist with meditation, better sleep, exercise, and focus Virtual health care (telemedicine) offers quick access to quality care Professional liability insurance coverage Opportunities to give back to your community through VCA initiatives About Us: Located in Belleville, ON, our recently refreshed hospital proudly nurtures a family atmosphere, while providing the best possible medical and surgical care in our community. Creating an exceptional client experience is the passion of our well-established, collaborative, and experienced medical team. Working and living here, you will enjoy a lively culinary industry, nearby wineries, beaches, provincial parks, and numerous outdoor adventure areas. Flexible schedules to work with your lifestyle, including No Weekends. Come for a tour and meet our team; we are excited to meet you soon!! 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. Click Apply Now! #OVMA #Vetmedjobs #vetjobs If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs. A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.

What you’ll do

The Veterinarian, Surgery Lead will oversee surgical procedures and mentor other veterinary staff. The role involves building relationships with pet parents and the support team to ensure high-quality care.

Requirements

Candidates must have a valid veterinarian license in Canada and at least 3 years of experience in relevant surgical procedures and care. Strong interpersonal skills and a passion for mentoring are essential.

Benefits

• RRSP Employer 5% Match Program
• VCA Canada Student Loan RRSP Program
• Generous Compensation and Sign-On Bonuses
• VCA Academy Six-Month Mentorship Program
• Continuing Education Benefits
• Career and Leadership Opportunities
• Immigration Support
• Licensing, Membership Dues, and Conference Fees
• Referral Bonus Rewards
• Wellness Days
• Sick Days
• Vacation Time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Virtual Health Care
• Professional Liability Insurance Coverage

Listed skills

• future · Preferred
• Dedicated · Preferred
• Flexible · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• collaborative · Preferred
• Interpersonal · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• balanced · Preferred
• Client · Preferred
• Coaching · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Veterinarian
• Surgery
• Soft Tissue Surgical Procedures
• Preventative Care
• Nutritional Advice
• Team-Based Medicine Practices
• Interpersonal Skills
• Coaching
• Mentoring
• Networking
• Companion Animals

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Management & Leadership
• Education
• Social Services

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