DVM, Medical Director, Calgary Trail Animal Hospital

DVM, Medical Director

Location: Edmonton, AB

Calgary Trail Animal Hospital is currently welcoming a Veterinarian, Medical Director, to join our team. 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. We are dedicated to your continuous learning and offer extensive in-house resources. Our hospitals foster friendly, collaborative environments, where professional growth and a balanced lifestyle are genuinely encouraged!

• A valid veterinarian license allowing practice in Canada

• 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

• An interest in attending conferences and networking with colleagues

• A love for all companion animals!!

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of veterinarians and technicians.

• Support recruitment, performance reviews, coaching, and ongoing training initiatives.

• Ensure excellence in patient care, client communication, and safety protocols.

• Oversee medical standards, policies, and clinical program implementation.

• Collaborate on scheduling, productivity goals, budgeting, and equipment planning.

• Act as the responsible veterinarian, ensuring regulatory compliance.

• Foster a positive, collaborative hospital culture through effective leadership and communication.

What We Can Offer You

• RRSP 5% Employer Group Match Program!

• VCA Canada RRSP Student Loan Program - Ask us more!

• VCA Academy Mentorship Program, a six-month tailored mentorship program with ongoing support

• Medical Library Access; 2000+ journals, 600+ textbooks, research, and more at your fingertips!

• Continuing education benefits - we know you love to learn!

• Career and leadership opportunities

• Licensing, membership dues, and conference fees

• Referral bonus rewards

• Paid wellness days, paid sick days, paid vacation time

• Employee assistance programs

• E-tools to assist with meditation, better sleep, exercise, and focus

• Virtual health care 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.

VCA is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. If you require any assistance, please let us know.

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