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Emergency Veterinarian (DVM)Multi-Specialty Emergency & Critical Care

King City, Ontario | $100–$150 per hour | Full-Time

Practice emergency medicine with an entire specialty team beside you.

King Animal Hospital is seeking Emergency Veterinarians who want to practise high-quality emergency medicine in a collaborative, learning-focused environment.

As Canada’s largest independently owned veterinary hospital, King Animal Hospital brings together more than 35 veterinarians across Emergency and Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Neurology, Cardiology, Oncology, Anesthesia, Dermatology, Ophthalmology, Rehabilitation and Equine Medicine.

Our Emergency Veterinarians do not practise in isolation. They have direct access to multi-specialty consultation, participate in collaborative morning rounds and work alongside experienced Critical Care Specialists, RVTs, ACAs and dedicated ER Liaisons.

If you are looking for complex and varied cases, strong clinical support and meaningful opportunities to expand your emergency, surgical and procedural skills, King Animal Hospital offers a distinctive environment in which to grow.

About King Animal Hospital

King Animal Hospital is a privately owned, four-storey, 60,000-square-foot equine and small animal specialty referral and emergency hospital located on 50 acres in King City, Ontario.

Situated just north of Toronto and close to Aurora, Newmarket and Barrie, our hospital combines a peaceful, natural setting with convenient access to major urban amenities.

Our hospital was thoughtfully designed to support advanced patient care, interdisciplinary collaboration, employee learning and well-being.

The Position

Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer, the Emergency Veterinarian will provide timely, compassionate and evidence-informed care to small animal emergency patients.

You will work closely with our Emergency and Critical Care teams and collaborate with specialists from across the hospital to develop coordinated diagnostic and treatment plans.

Emergency Veterinarians at King Animal Hospital:

• Assess, stabilize, diagnose and treat emergency and urgent-care patients.
• Manage a wide range of medical, surgical and critical cases.
• Participate in daily morning rounds and collaborative case discussions.
• Consult directly with specialists across multiple disciplines.
• Perform emergency surgeries and other procedures based on experience and clinical interest.
• Participate in training in emergency surgery and endoscopy.
• Communicate clearly and compassionately with clients during stressful and complex situations.
• Work collaboratively with experienced RVTs, ACAs, ER Liaisons and fellow veterinarians.
• Contribute to a collegial culture centred on patient care, knowledge-sharing and continual improvement.

A Different Kind of Emergency Department

Our Emergency Department has been structured to give Emergency Veterinarians strong clinical and operational support.

The team includes:

• Board-certified Critical Care Specialists.
• Experienced emergency and critical care RVTs and ACAs.
• ER Liaisons who assist Emergency Veterinarians with the day-to-day coordination and flow of the department.
• Admitting and clinical monitoring roles to support patient care and department operations.
• An Internal Medicine/Hospitalist rotation embedded within Emergency and Critical Care, creating an additional tier of medical support for hospitalized patients.
• More than 35 veterinarians available across a broad range of specialty disciplines.

This structure allows our Emergency Veterinarians to focus on medicine while benefiting from interdisciplinary consultation, shared decision-making and continuity of care.

Learning and Professional Growth

Continual learning is part of everyday practice at King Animal Hospital.

Our Emergency Veterinarians benefit from:

• Monthly continuing education delivered through the King Animal Hospital Knowledge Centre and by our own veterinarians and specialists.
• Daily rounds and case-based learning.
• Training in emergency surgery and endoscopy.
• Exposure to complex referral and critical care cases.
• Collaboration with specialists across numerous disciplines.
• An annual continuing education allowance and paid CE time.

Whether you are an experienced Emergency Veterinarian or a veterinarian looking to advance your emergency skills in a highly supported environment, we are committed to helping you develop.

Schedule

Full-time Emergency Veterinarians typically work 12 shifts per month, with a rotation of day, swing and overnight shifts.

We offer:

• Full-time opportunities, possibly part-time
• Flexible scheduling where operationally possible.
• Admitting and clinical monitoring assignments.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will:

• Hold, or be eligible to obtain, a licence to practise veterinary medicine in Ontario.
• Demonstrate sound clinical judgment and a commitment to high-quality, compassionate patient care.
• Communicate effectively with clients and interdisciplinary clinical teams.
• Work calmly and collaboratively in a fast-paced emergency environment.
• Value continual learning, consultation and knowledge-sharing.

At least one year of emergency experience, particularly within a referral hospital, is preferred. However, we welcome applications from veterinarians with less experience who demonstrate strong clinical potential and an interest in developing their emergency, surgical and procedural skills.

Compensation and Benefits

King Animal Hospital offers:

• Compensation of $100–$150 per hour, based on experience and qualifications.
• Employer-paid extended health and dental benefits.
• Paramedical coverage, including counselling, massage therapy, physiotherapy, chiropractic care and naturopathic services.
• Vision care and life insurance.
• Paid vacation, sick days and personal days.
• Annual continuing education funding and paid CE time.
• Professional dues and liability insurance.
• Relocation assistance.
• On-site parking and gym facilities.
• Employee discounts and wellness initiatives.
• Access to professional education and resources designed to help prevent compassion fatigue and burnout.

Join Our Team

At King Animal Hospital, our values of compassion, knowledge exchange, innovation and respect guide how we care for our patients, clients and one another.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace in which people from different backgrounds, identities and experiences are welcomed, respected and able to contribute fully.

King Animal Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation is available throughout the recruitment and selection process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Applicants requiring accommodation are invited to contact us so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

To apply, please send your résumé or CV to:

Tammy Brumwell
Head of Human Resources
tbrumwell@kinganimalhospital.com
365-340-5518

To learn more about King Animal Hospital, visit www.kinganimalhospital.com.

Job Types: Full-time
Location: King City, Ontario

Pay: $100.00-$150.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 36.0 per week

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Store discount
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Work Location: In person