Careers
Veterinarian
Come and enjoy the East Coast Lifestyle, but city living!
Metro Animal Emergency Clinic is located in beautiful Dartmouth; NS (known as the city of lakes) and we are looking for an ER veterinarian to join our amazing, diverse & growing team!
About Us:
Metro Animal Emergency Clinic was established in 1997 and is the only private veterinary hospital in Nova Scotia to exclusively offer emergency and critical veterinary care. Our member relationships with many veterinary hospitals in the Halifax Regional Municipality and surrounding area allow for experienced and immediate 24/7 emergency and critical veterinary care for pets. We currently serve more than 30 hospitals in Dartmouth, Halifax, and beyond.
What to Expect:
- Friendly/Inclusive Culture: Our team treats each other with respect and kindness. We strive to ensure everyone feels welcome.
- Appreciation: Our staff truly values each individual team member for who they are and each unique experience they bring to the team.
- Collaboration: With multiple specialties, you’ll have the opportunity to share knowledge with a community of a brilliant and diverse team of doctors
- Sustainability: As our industry changes, smaller, doctor-led community practices are becoming rarer and rarer. We are constantly enhancing our model and growth strategy.
- Ownership: Own a share in an independently owned practice that is well supported by an experienced management team.
About You:
- Knowledge of emergency and critical care with a commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine and upholding the veterinary code of ethics.
- Demonstrates excellent time and task management.
- Demonstrates professional and courteous presentation with staff and clients.
- Superior interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Strong computer skills and ability to multi-task.
- Positive, enthusiastic team approach.
- Licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the province of Nova Scotia
Benefits:
- Generous signing, relocation, and/or retention bonuses
- Unlimited CE Allowance
- Flexible work schedule
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Medical, Dental, and Vision care
- Employee Pet Discount
- Association dues, VIN & VETgirl membership.
All interested candidates, please apply online or submit your CV to Robin Harnett
MAEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are diverse in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, disabled status, or genetic information. We are creating an environment for all qualified applicants, where everyone, from any background, can do their best work.
Locum Veterinarian
Locum Veterinarian
Come and enjoy the East Coast Lifestyle, but city living!
Metro Animal Emergency Clinic is located in beautiful Dartmouth; NS (known as the city of lakes) and we are looking for FT and PT Locum ER veterinarians to practice with our amazing, diverse & growing team!
About Us:
Metro Animal Emergency Clinic was established in 1997 and is the only privately owned veterinary hospital in Nova Scotia to exclusively offer emergency and critical veterinary care. Our member relationships with many veterinary hospitals in the Halifax Regional Municipality and surrounding area allow for experienced and immediate 24/7 emergency and critical veterinary care for pets. We currently serve more than 30 hospitals in Dartmouth, Halifax, and beyond.
About You:
- Knowledge of emergency and critical care with a commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine and upholding the veterinary code of ethics.
- Demonstrates excellent time and task management.
- Demonstrates professional and courteous presentation with staff and clients.
- Superior interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Strong computer skills
- Strong ability to multitask.
- Positive, enthusiastic team approach.
- Licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the province of Nova Scotia.
All interested candidates, please apply online or submit your CV to Robin Harnett
MAEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are diverse in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, disabled status, or genetic information. We are creating an environment for all qualified applicants, where everyone, from any background, can do their best work.
Registered Veterinary Technician – 2 Years Experience Required
Are you looking to bring your skills to the next level with a dynamic team? Have you ever thought about working in a busy ER Animal hospital? If so, Metro Animal Emergency Clinic located in Dartmouth; NS is looking for a Registered Veterinary Technician to join our amazing, diverse & growing team!
About Us:
Metro Animal Emergency Clinic is a 24-hour Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care facility serving the Halifax Regional Municipality and surrounding communities. We are actively seeking skilled and experienced Registered Veterinary Technicians to join our well-established team. Our patients consist primarily of dogs and cats, but we also see rabbits, pocket pets, and a variety of exotics. We enjoy an inclusive work environment, strong interpersonal relationships, a thirst for knowledge, and a collaborative team mentality.
What to Expect:
- Friendly/Inclusive Culture: Our team treats each other with respect and kindness. We strive to ensure everyone feels welcome.
- Appreciation: Our staff truly values each individual team member for who they are and each unique experience they bring to the team.
- Sustainability: As our industry changes, smaller, doctor-led community practices are becoming rarer and rarer. We are constantly enhancing our model and growth strategy.
About the Role:
- Have a keen interest in emergency medicine, anesthesia & analgesia, and ICU nursing care.
- Display excellent technical skills, particularly with blood collection and IV placement, as well as urine and blood microscopy.
- Be responsible for OHS of the clinic.
- Be critical thinkers, excellent communicators, and lifelong students.
- Have compassionate, helpful, positive, and engaging attitudes.
- Be willing and able to work shifts that include overnights, weekends, and holidays.
- Excel in a busy, but satisfying, supportive, and fun workplace.
- Performing various diagnostic test (administer and analyze)
- Assist Veterinarians with surgical and therapeutic procedures.
- Administer and monitor anesthesia and analgesia.
- Document and maintain accurate veterinary medical records
- Manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Including all tasks authorized and attributed to Veterinary Technologist professionals.
Applicants must:
- Have graduated from an accredited VT program
- Have successfully passed the VTNE
- He licensed with, or eligible for licensing with the NSVMA
- Have 2+yrs recent experience in general or emergency practice.
- Well-developed communication skills
- A strong work ethic within a team and independently
All interested candidates, please apply online or submit your CV to Robin Harnett
MAEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are diverse in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, disabled status, or genetic information. We are creating an environment for all qualified applicants, where everyone, from any background, can do their best work.
Apply online!
If we feel that you’re a fit for our team, we’ll reach out to set up an interview. Thank you so much for your interest in working with Metro Animal Emergency Clinic.