Emergency Veterinarian

Overview

Vets Around the Corner Emergency Department | Port Perry, Ontario A rare opportunity to help build something extraordinary.

At VAC-ED, we’re doing emergency medicine differently — with intention, compassion, and innovation at the core. As one of the only privately owned veterinary emergency facilities in the region, we are proud to be opening a brand-new emergency service designed by veterinary professionals, for veterinary professionals.

This isn’t just another emergency job. This is a chance to help shape the future of emergency veterinary medicine as part of a growing, values-driven, community-rooted team.

VAC-ED is an expansion of Vets Around the Corner, a nationally recognized, privately owned, family-operated veterinary organization located in beautiful downtown Port Perry. Our mission is simple: when our people thrive, our patients and community do too.

We’re known for innovation, collaboration, and breaking barriers to care — including community outreach initiatives, a dedicated veterinary ambulance, and partnerships that extend veterinary medicine beyond clinic walls.

We are seeking Emergency Veterinarians (DVMs) to join our founding emergency team as we launch this exciting new chapter.

Scheduled hours will include:

• Overnights Monday–Friday
• 24-hour coverage on weekends
• Rotating shifts
  , which may include days, overnights, weekends, and holidays

This role is ideal for veterinarians who enjoy emergency medicine, thrive in fast-paced environments, and want a meaningful voice in how emergency care is delivered.

• One of the only privately owned emergency facilities — no corporate medicine
• Brand-new opening with huge opportunity for growth, leadership, and influence
• Be part of a founding team helping shape protocols, culture, and clinical direction
• Access to a veterinary ambulance supporting emergency response and outreach
• Strong commitment to community outreach and innovative care models

Highly collaborative, supportive, and respectful team environment

• Modern equipment, intentional workflows, and a focus on clinician sustainability

• Competitive emergency compensation $110-150/hr or salary based on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Paid vacation, personal, and sick days
• Supportive leadership that values work-life harmony
  , not burnout
• Mentorship and continuing education opportunities
• A workplace that values autonomy, respect, learning, and laughter
• The opportunity to grow with the organization as VAC-ED expands

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent from an accredited institution
• Licensed with the College of Veterinarians of Ontario (CVO) or eligible for licensure
• Legally eligible to work in Canada
• Ability to pass a criminal record check
• Strong emergency medicine skills or a desire to grow in emergency practice
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Adaptable, solution-focused, and comfortable in a dynamic environment
• A genuine desire to be part of something new, innovative, and meaningful

You’re a veterinarian who wants more than “just another emergency shift.” You want your voice heard, your growth supported, and your work to matter — not only to patients, but to the profession and the community.

Located on the shores of Lake Scugog, Port Perry offers the charm of small-town living with easy access to the GTA. Waterfront trails, local cafés, festivals, and a tight-knit community make it a place people love to live and work.

If you’re ready to help build a privately owned emergency service that puts people, patients, and purpose first — we want to hear from you.

Apply by sending your resume and cover letter to:

Vets Around the Corner Emergency Department

• Compassion. Innovation. Community.