Veterinarian, Marlborough Animal Hospital

Veterinarian, DVM

Location: Calgary, Alberta

EmploymentType: Fixed-term Full-time

Marlborough Animal Hospital​ is welcoming a fully licensed Veterinarian to our team. In this role, you will build strong relationships with pet parents and work closely with our support team to deliver excellent patient care. We are committed to your ongoing professional development, offering in-house resources, and opportunities to expand your clinical expertise. Our hospitals provide a friendly, team-oriented environment where career growth and clinical excellence are supported.

Key Responsibilities

• Hold a valid Veterinarian license permitting practice in Canada

• Maintain a full schedule of appointments per shift, allowing flexibility to address walk-ins

• Confident performing advanced surgical procedures

• Provide preventative care including; vaccinations, parasite prevention, nutrition, laboratory screening and wellness planning

• Provide routine dental care, including examinations and cleanings, and identify opportunities for preventive or follow-up treatment

• Support senior pets by monitoring health, managing chronic conditions, and providing preventive care to maintain quality of life

• Build trusted relationships with pet owners through clear communication and compassionate care

• Maintain accurate medical records and follow best practices in patient care and hospital protocols

• Collaborate within a team-based veterinary medicine environment, recognizing the importance of every role in delivering exceptional client and patient care

Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree (DVM)

• Licensed or eligible for licensure to practice veterinary medicine in Canada (full license)

• Confident working on your own and performing elective surgeries and other common procedures

• Provide veterinary dental care for dogs and cats, including comprehensive oral examinations, professional dental cleanings with scaling and polishing

• Comfortable performing dental radiographs and, for experienced clinicians, extractions or other advanced dental procedures

• A commitment to providing heart-centered care and high-quality veterinary medicine

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.

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