emergency veterinarian

Dr. VetaminOttawa, ONJob Bankpublished 09/16/2026

*Dr. Vetamin Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Hospital* is looking for *experienced Emergency Veterinarians* interested in locum/relief shifts at our busy, state-of-the-art 24/7 hospital in Ottawa.

*No long-term commitment required. Pick up occasional shifts or establish a regular locum schedule with us.*

We are specifically looking for veterinarians who are comfortable *independently managing emergency and hospitalized patients*, including triage, stabilization, emergency diagnostics, treatment planning, and ICU case management.

*What you'll have available:*

  • Experienced VT/VA support
  • Full in-house IDEXX laboratory
  • Digital radiography
  • Advanced ultrasound & point-of-care ultrasound
  • Oxygen ICU
  • On-site canine & feline blood products and plasma products
  • Fully equipped surgical suites
  • Endoscopy
  • Ventilators and advanced anesthesia capabilities
  • Diverse emergency and critical-care caseload

*Flexible scheduling* Day, evening and overnight shifts may be available. Pick the shifts that work for your schedule.

Veterinarians from *outside Ottawa are welcome.*

*Requirements:* ? Licensed/eligible to practise veterinary medicine in Ontario ? Previous emergency/critical-care experience ? Able to independently manage an ER caseload ? Strong clinical judgment and emergency stabilization skills

This position is *not intended as an entry-level or new-graduate mentorship position.*

Interested? Send us a *DM with your experience and availability*, or contact Dr. Vetamin Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Hospital by email at amin@dr-vetamin.ca

*Come in. Run your ER shift. Take great care of your patients. Go home. No long-term commitment required.*

Pay: $110.00-$180.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10.0 ? 40.0 per week

Benefits:

  • Flexible schedule
  • On-site parking

Work Location: In person

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