Veterinarian, Island Animal Hospital
$115k - $130k per yearVCA Canada
Veterinarian, DVM
Location: Nanaimo, BC
Compensation: $115,000 to $130,000 per year, depending on experience and skills
Island Animal Hospital is currently welcoming a Veterinarian to join our team. As a successful candidate, you understand the importance of building relationships with our pet parents and our support team to provide the best care possible. VCA Canada is dedicated to your continuous learning and offers extensive in-house resources. Our hospitals foster friendly, collaborative environments, where professional growth and a balanced lifestyle are genuinely encouraged!
- A valid veterinarian license allowing practice in Canada
- Experience in soft tissue surgical procedures, preventative care, and offering nutritional advice.
- Dedicated to promoting team-based medicine practices
- Exceptional interpersonal skills in working with your colleagues, pet parents, and community
- A passion for coaching and mentoring students along their DVM journey
- An interest in attending conferences and networking with colleagues
- A love for all companion animals!!
What We Can Offer You
- 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.
- Benefits: 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.
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. Most recently, we received 2026 Great Place to Work Certification Canada.
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