Emergency Veterinarian Barrie

Competitive salary package, DOE

Permanent

Competitive salary package, DOE

Permanent

Competitive salary package, DOE

Permanent

Small Animal Emergency Veterinarian Job, Barrie, Ontario, Canada

Small Animal Emergency Veterinarian Job, Barrie, Ontario, Canada

Job Description: Our client is seeking an experienced Emergency Veterinarian to join a busy 24/7 emergency and critical care setting, taking an important role in the management of hospitalised and ICU patients. The successful veterinarian will handle a broad emergency caseload including trauma, gastrointestinal disease, toxicities, respiratory distress, endocrine emergencies and other critically ill patients requiring immediate intervention.

This position carries significant clinical responsibility, particularly during overnight shifts when independent decision-making and confidence managing complex cases are essential. The veterinarian will also support outpatient emergencies, perform emergency soft tissue procedures and provide clinical guidance to colleagues who are developing their emergency medicine experience.

Qualifications Needed:

  • Veterinary degree with eligibility for licensure in Ontario
  • Previous emergency or critical care experience strongly preferred
  • Confidence working independently during overnight emergency shifts
  • Competence managing hospitalised patients and making time-sensitive clinical decisions
  • Strong communication skills with a collaborative and supportive approach to colleagues

Package:

  • Rotating 2-day and 2-night schedule followed by 4 consecutive days off
  • Time-and-a-half compensation provided for statutory holiday shifts
  • Comprehensive employee benefits package
  • Continuing education opportunities supporting advanced emergency medicine development
  • Dedicated ICU with access to digital radiography and ultrasound
  • Comprehensive in-house laboratory diagnostics available around the clock
  • Experienced RVT and clinical support available across the emergency service
  • Opportunity to develop further expertise in critical care and emergency surgery
  • Meaningful senior responsibilities with opportunities to mentor less-experienced veterinarians
  • Full-time position within a continuously operating emergency and critical care environment
Posted
07/10/2026
Reference
JB-33747
Location
Barrie,
Experience
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Posted
07/10/2026
Reference
JB-33747
Location
Barrie,
Experience
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