Associate Veterinarian

Unleash your potential and fetch a career with Southfort Veterinary Clinic. We are seeking an Associate Veterinarian who is passionate about providing excellent patient care to join our 3 DVM, growing small animal practice. Our practice highly values teamwork and collaboration while encouraging growth, while providing a supportive and innovative environment for our team.

Our services include high-standard preventative care, soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, and dentistry. Our clinic is well equipped with digital radiography, an in-house lab, highdent dental machines, and a surgical suite.

We are pleased to offer a strong life-work balance to our team, featuring a flexible schedule. We also offer a competitive compensation package with industry-leading benefits (Health/Dental), Signing Bonus/Retention Bonus, paid vacation, CE and more

About the area: Fort Saskatchewan is a growing city with a small-town feel, situated just outside of Edmonton. It boasts a variety of outdoor activities, including a beautiful river valley, parks, and trails. The community is diverse and family-oriented, with excellent schools and a strong sense of community spirit. Fort Saskatchewan also offers easy access to urban amenities, while maintaining a safe and affordable living environment.

Join Us, Grow Together.

**Responsibilities**:

- Build rapport with clients by gathering information and listening to and empathizing with their concerns.
- Perform physical examinations and diagnostic/medical/surgical/dental procedures that deliver the highest quality care while minimizing patient stress and discomfort.
- Communicates with clients on topics such as pet diagnosis, treatment plans, preventive health care, and nutritional needs.
- Maintains client/patient medical/surgical records and makes certain all necessary logs are kept up-to-date through established protocols.
- Stays current on new medical information and changes in veterinary medicine.
- Presents a positive image of the hospital to the professional community and to the public.

**Skills and Basic Qualifications**
- A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or related degree from an accredited university.
- Licensure in good standing to practice in Alberta.
- Commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine and upholding veterinary code of ethics.
- At NVA Canada diversity and inclusion are an important part of our everyday reality. We are committed to fostering an open and inclusive environment where everyone belongs, our people feel comfortable and confident to be themselves and reach their full potential regardless of age, race, national or ethnic origin, gender identity or expression, marital and family status, religion or other belief, culture, sexual orientation, or disability._