ASSOCIATE VETERINARIAN
7-29 hours per week | ONSITE | $85-90/hour
About the Role
Reporting to the Hospital Operations Manager, the Associate Veterinarian, is responsible for the health of the animals within the GTHS Animal Centre and public animals. This will include performing surgical procedures (primarily sterilization surgeries) for animals within the GTHS program and outreach initiatives. Community programs may include vaccination clinics and wellness/surgical outreach to first nation communities that GTHS has forged relationships with. The Associate Veterinarian should continue to be familiar with best practices surrounding Shelter Medicine and maintaining CVO standards for accreditation.
Part Time Role, hours between 7-29 hrs per week (Averaging 6-7 hours/day). Also infrequent on-call responsibilities for evenings or weekends.
What You’ll Do
Surgical Procedures:
- Examines animals pre-op to determine their ability to withstand surgery
- Performs all surgical sterilizations for animals within the shelter, community cat program, and clients of the high-volume, low-cost spay/neuter companion animal hospital
- Supervises animal post-op, examinations as necessary to ensure appropriate healing
- Ensure all team members are adhering to proper pre-, peri- and post-operative care of patients
Shelter Medicine
- Examines animals within the GTHS shelter population for illness, injury or disease as needed
- Prescribe medications and/or diagnostic testing where required
- Provides input into whether animals are medically ready for adoption
- Develop adoption resources related to medical conditions involving on-going care, where required
- Provides training and ongoing professional guidance/development to team members.
What You’ll Bring
· Ability to work with interruptions and several requests during a workday. Some exposure to disagreeable situations or people.
· A high degree of mental alertness is required to ensure the safety of self and others.
· Must be a fully graduated veterinarian (DVM) from an accredited institution. Must be or willing to become a licensed veterinarian in the Province of Ontario, ideally with experience or keen interest in shelter medicine
· Ability to conduct ~15 spay/neuter surgeries daily (70% feline) and dental surgeries
· Strong time management, analytical and organizational skills
· Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally, to achieve the goals of the organization, in congruence with our mission and organizational values
· Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance the health and wellbeing of the animals in our care
· Positively influence others to achieve results that are in the best interest of the organization
· Demonstrated ability to deal with people sensitively, tactfully, diplomatically, and professionally
Value Alignment
· Genuine interest in supporting people and building a healthy, inclusive workplace culture.
· Genuine interest in the welfare of animals and congruent values with the organization
· Alignment with our values of compassion for pets & people, inclusivity, perseverance, well-being, and life-long learning
Why You’ll Love Working Here
· Opportunities for team connections and collaboration in person
· Professional development/training opportunities
· Regular interactions with adorable animals and a meaningful impact in daily work
· Employee benefits package including medical, dental, veterinary, and retail
Working Conditions
The work environment inherently contains common animal-related allergens, including but not limited to fur, dander, and cleaning agents. This role may also requires prolonged sitting or standing (up to 8 hours/day), computer usage for extended periods, as well as walking, bending as necessary. As such, you are able to perform all the essential duties of the position in such an environment. This role may be subject to various interruptions and several requests during a workday. There is some exposure to disagreeable situations or people, and a high degree of mental alertness is required to ensure the safety of self and others.
Learn More About The GTHSWe’re a community-based non-profit organization providing a vulnerable animal shelter, animal adoption services, low-cost veterinary care, and community programs and services (www.gths.ca).
If this position sounds like the right fit for you, please submit your resume and cover letter on Indeed’s job portal directly https://ca.indeed.com. This position will remain open until filled; interviews will be scheduled as candidates are selected. Please note, AI is not used during the recruitment and selection process.
This position is to fill a current vacancy.
*We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The GTHS will endeavor to make accommodations based on individual accommodation needs, please notify [email protected] about your specific needs, this information will be kept confidential.
Pay: $80.00-$90.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
