Veterinarian, DVM, Medical Director, Secord Animal Hospital

Veterinarian, DVM, Medical Director

Employment Type:

Full-time Job Status:
Existing Compensation: $120,000 to $150,000 per year, depending on experience

• Provide gentle preventive and urgent care, ensuring pets and their families feel safe and supported.
• Act as a trusted, collaborative sounding board for our veterinary doctors on medical and surgical cases.
• Partner with the Hospital Manager and regional leadership to foster a positive, supportive culture and an exceptional client experience.
• Collaborate with leadership to review hospital performance, identify areas for improvement, and celebrate team successes.
• Ensure hospital protocols align with regulatory requirements and our high standards of patient care.
• Welcome tomorrow's talent. You'll be an important part of guiding the next generation of veterinary professionals by mentoring students, externs, and new graduates.
• Leadership skills development is also available with this role.
• In this position, you will have the unique opportunity not only to continue doing what you love in the exam room but also to serve as a supportive mentor for our medical team.
• You will split your time between providing exceptional patient care and guiding our medical team with empathy and clinical expertise.

• Proven experience as a lead Veterinarian in an active hospital with a heartfelt passion for coaching early-career veterinarians and rotating interns, students and teams.
• Champion of Team-Based practices, committed to collaborative practices where every role, from RVTs to Client Care, is respected, valued, and fully leveraged.
• Empathetic communicator, naturally building trust with teammates and pet parents alike, maintaining a calm, reassuring presence during fast‑paced shifts.

Competitive compensation that reflects your skills, experience, and the role. RRSP Employer Group Match Program (5%) to help you save for the future. Paid time off for continuing education, vacation, sick days, and personal wellness days. Annual CE Allowance.

• Minimum 24 hours per week for eligibility, with flexible options.
• Paid annual certification memberships and uniform allowance.
• Mental health support tools and resources:
  Virtual health care (telemedicine), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and digital wellness tools supporting mindfulness, sleep, and physical fitness.
• Various career development pathways.
• Generous personal pet care discounts and lifestyle perks, including exclusive shopping discounts and access to a wellness app.
• Medical Library Access; 2000+ journals, 600+ textbooks, research, and more at your fingertips!

Since 1937, Secord Animal Hospital has been a proud part of the Midtown Toronto (Yonge & Lawrence) community. We are a collaborative group of professionals who value open communication, hands‑on support, and finding moments of laughter even on our busiest days. If you’re looking for a steady, supportive practice where you can grow your skills, feel respected, and work alongside people who genuinely care about each other, we would love to welcome you.

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 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. Most recently, we received 2026 Great Place to Work® Certification™ Canada.

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