Internal Medicine Specialist, Mississauga-Oakville Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital

Title: Internal Medicine Position: Full-Time Location: Mississauga-Oakville, Ontario Qualifications: Board Certified or Residency Trained Contact: Erin Bangma, Area Manager  

VCA Canada Mississauga Oakville Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital in Oakville, Ontario, Canada is seeking a Board-certified or Residency Trained Internal Medicine Specialist to join our specialty health care team. 

We are currently a busy and growing multidisciplinary hospital with an experienced and friendly internal medicine service. Our internal medicine department consists of four board certified internists, and an internal medicine intern starting summer 2021. This permanent, part time to full time position consists of 2-4 days per week, with on call responsibilities averaging one weekend a month and 1-1.25 evenings per week. The number of routine days scheduled per week is negotiable. There is also the option to join our satellite clinic in Guelph, Ontario and share time between the two hospitals.  Our internal medicine specific services include gastrointestinal endoscopy and colonoscopy, bronchoscopy, rhinoscopy, and both rigid and flexible cystoscopy; abdominal and thoracic ultrasonography, ultrasound guided aspiration and biopsy; fluoroscopy; bone marrow aspiration and biopsy; and arthrocentesis. A full complement of on-site diagnostic imaging equipment includes 2 digital radiography suites, OEC 9900 Plus fluoroscopy unit, Toshiba Aquilion 64 Slice CT, and Symphony 1.5T MRI suite. 

We have large and experienced emergency and ICU departments that operate 24/7. The remainder of the specialty team includes a board-certified dentist, cardiologist, on site clinical pathologist, oncologist, surgical oncologist, two anesthesiologists, two neurologists, two criticalists, four surgeons and three physical therapists.  After hours and weekend care is provided through our emergency clinic and critical care service staffed with 12 full/part-time emergency veterinarians. We also support a rotating internship, currently with 6 interns.

About Us 
Mississauga Oakville Veterinary Emergency Hospital (VCA Canada) is a 24-hour emergency and referral specialty hospital, which operates out of a 21,000 square foot facility. Opportunities for professional development include a generous CE allowance, teaching of 4th year vet students, interns and residents, providing CE to our referring veterinarians and formal mentorship of interns. 

Oakville is in the center of southwestern Ontario and part of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) close to numerous cultural activities and metropolitan centers but with ready access to lakes and rural living.  The GTA is known for its vast multiculturalism and we have activities that appeal to all passions; trendy cuisine, theatre, live music, summer festivals and outdoor pursuits such as biking, hiking, boating, riding and so much more!  There are several popular attractions in the area including the Niagara region with its wine and The Falls, the famous Bruce Trail (one of the longest and well known hiking trails in North America) and immediate access to the Great Lakes waterway system.  It is also possible to escape to Ontario’s famous “cottage country” where lakes, rivers and wild spaces provide even the most ardent adventurer with plenty to explore all year round.

What VCA Canada Offers

Join our team and you will make a huge difference in the lives of pets and their families! With an extensive network of hospitals across Canada, each location offers a diverse experience, a local community feel, and a caring culture you can thrive in: We have the right fit for you!

• Excellent compensation and sign-on bonuses

   

• RRSP 5% Employer Group Match Program!

   

• Educational resources in our e-university

   

• Continuing education benefits – we know you love to learn!

   

• Opportunities to continue your career path; medical director, medical advisory board, special projects, and other leadership roles

   

• Relocation assistance; Immigration support

   

• Licensing, membership dues, and conference fees

   

• Referral bonus rewards

   

Wellness:

• We care about your well-being and invest in resources that foster a Wellness and Appreciation culture.

   

• Schedules that support a healthy work life balance

   

• Paid Wellness days

   

• Paid sick days

   

• Excellent Vacation Allowance

   

• 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 initiatives

   

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