Emergency Veterinarian
VCA Animal Hospitals
Emergency Veterinarian
VCA Animal Hospitals
Veterinary hospital network with 24/7 care
Tri Lake Animal Hospital & Referral Centre in Lake Country, BC is currently welcoming an Emergency Veterinarian 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. VCA Canada is dedicated to your continuous learning and offers extensive in-house resources. Our hospital fosters friendly, collaborative environments, where professional growth and a balanced lifestyle are genuinely encouraged!
A valid DVM degree or equivalent, enabling practice in Canada
Strong leadership skills combined with a positive team player attitude to enable our teams to flourish
Excellent diagnostic and critical care skills
Exemplary customer service that builds loyalty and trust with your clients
Strong organizational skills which allow you to stay focused and work under pressure
The drive and ability to help train and mentor our emergency veterinarians and RVTs
What VCA Canada Offers
VCA Canada Student Loan RRSP Program – Ask us more!
Generous compensation and sign-on bonuses
RRSP Employer 5 % Match Program – saving for your future just got easier!
Medical Library; 2000+ journals, 600+ textbooks, research, and more at your fingertips!
Comprehensive educational resources in our e-university
Continuing education benefits - we know you love to learn!
Career and leadership opportunities to continue your career path; medical director, medical advisory board, special projects, and other leadership roles
Immigration support
Licensing, membership dues, and conference fees
Referral bonus rewards
Flexible scheduling to support a healthy work-life balance
Paid wellness days
Employee assistance program
E-tools to assist with meditation, better sleep, exercise, and focus
Virtual health care (tele-medicine) 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.
About Us: Located in Lake Country, VCA Canada’s Tri Lake Animal Hospital & Referral Centre is a growing hybrid practice situated in the heart of the beautiful Okanagan Valley, serving the Interior of British Columbia for over 40 years. The hospital houses a bustling general practice, featuring a healthy case load of exotic patients, and expanding specialty services including Surgery, Rehabilitation & Pain Management, and Behaviour. We also recently expanded our ER department to 24/7 services, and continue to actively recruit for Internal Medicine, Critical Care and further specialty services.
The hospital is a 16,500 sq ft purpose-built facility with eight exam rooms, spacious treatment floor, well-equipped in-house lab, four ORs, separate Dental suite, Philips Affiniti 70 Ultrasound unit, Aquilion 64-slice CT scanner, and Sound SmartDR+CsI with hands-free capabilities.
Our team is made up of experienced professionals, all dedicated to continuous learning and providing an excellent experience for both our clients and their pets.
Email: Monica Stiller, General Manager [email protected], or [email protected] for further information, or click Apply Now!
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Veterinary hospital network with 24/7 care
VCA Animal Hospitals operates a network of veterinary hospitals that provide medical care for pets, including 24/7 emergency services, specialty practices, and personalized wellness plans. Care is delivered through in-person visits at network hospitals supported by digital tools like the myVCA app, which offers 24/7 live chat and health tracking. It differentiates itself by unifying a large hospital network through acquisitions while preserving each hospital’s local character and offering a common digital platform for cross-location care. Its goal is to offer dependable, high-quality veterinary care across communities by combining broad hospital coverage with digital tools and wellness programs.
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