Join Our Team of Passionate Veterinary Care Professionals!

Mitchel Animal Hospital has been a favorite provider of compassionate and advanced veterinary care to the pets & pet parents in the greater Kitchener-Waterloo and surrounding areas.  We are searching for an experienced and dedicated Associate Veterinarian to join our team in promoting animal health and wellness through medical excellence, skilled surgery, certified canine rehabilitation, honest and open communication, and gentle personalized care for our patients.

Mitchel Animal Hospital is a state-of-the-art practice known for our close-knit team atmosphere.  We believe in delivering the best possible care to our clients which includes certified canine rehabilitation. Our support and professionalism resonate with our clients as can be seen by our 4.7 / 5 Google rating in over 560 reviews.

We are looking for an individual who has solid experience but welcome new graduates to apply. Ideally, this candidate will practice top-tier medicine, have a passion for dentistry and soft tissue surgery.  Our candidate must have a developed sense of teamwork and believe that great communication and collaboration are foundational to success.  We are looking for a veterinarian that shares our sense of customer service and responsibility.  We are looking for someone who has a great sense of fun and comradery.

This position is full-time, permanent, covering four shifts a week, including one Saturday shift every 6 weeks. We offer competitive compensation, full medical benefits, mental health care, a retirement savings program, and a lot more. Our belief that continuing education is fundamental to our success provides you with paid days off and a generous CE allowance.

Job Responsibilities

• Build rapport with clients by gathering information and listening to and empathizing with their concerns.
• Perform physical examinations and diagnostic/medical/surgical/dental procedures that deliver the highest quality care while minimizing patient stress and discomfort.
• Communicate with clients on topics such as pet diagnosis, treatment plans, preventive health care, and nutritional needs.
• Maintain client/patient medical/surgical records and make certain all necessary logs are kept up-to-date through established protocols.
• Stay current on new medical information and changes in veterinary medicine.
• Present a positive image of the hospital to the professional community and to the public.
• Provide mentorship to new employees and student externs that helps develop the next generation of veterinarian colleagues.
• Work in a communicative and collaborative fashion that focuses on team success.

Skills and Basic Qualifications

• A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or related degree from an accredited university.
• Licensure in good standing to practise in Ontario.
• Commitment to practising the highest standard of medicine and upholding the veterinary code of ethics.
• Ideally a seasoned practitioner that has a wide range of experience.
• Dental and soft tissue surgical skill set are essential.
• A great sense of fun and love of working in a team environment.

To have a confidential conversation about this position, please contact Dr. Natalie Reid, Managing DVM, at 519-743-1322 or email natalie@mahonline.com.   You can also reach  Jason Reddin, Recruiter for Mitchell Animal Hospital, at (506) 381-7273 or email jason.reddin@nva.com.