Practice emergency medicine at WAVES on Vancouver Island, using clinical reasoning and diagnostic decision-making within a supportive hospital team.

West Coast Animal Veterinary Emergency Specialty Hospital seeks Emergency Veterinarians for small animal emergency and critical care. General practice veterinarians transitioning into emergency medicine are welcome. You will work with experienced ER veterinarians, RVTs, veterinary assistants, and board-certified specialists while developing skills through mentorship, continuing education, and complex cases.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide emergency and urgent medical care to small animal patients
- Triage, assess, diagnose, and treat medical and surgical conditions
- Develop diagnostic and treatment plans for critical care cases




- Communicate compassionately with pet owners during stressful situations
- Support continuity of care with referring veterinarians

Requirements:

- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree or equivalent
- Eligibility for licensure with the College of Veterinarians of British Columbia
- Strong clinical reasoning and diagnostic decision-making skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Calm, adaptable approach to urgent, complex cases

Bring emergency medicine skills, compassionate communication, and clinical judgment to WAVES’ cooperative veterinary team on Vancouver Island.

📌 Emergency Veterinarian Vancouver Island (Canada)
🏢 Westcoast Animal Veterinary Emergency Specialty Hospital
📍 Canada