Posted 13 days ago
Veterinary Criticalist
@ NVA Canada
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
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Overview
NVA Canada is hiring a full-time Veterinary Criticalist in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, to build and lead a new Critical Care service at Maritime Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center. The role manages high-acuity emergency and ICU patients and helps set equipment, protocols and clinical standards. Competitive compensation, a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance are offered.
Responsibilities:
- Manage high-acuity emergency and ICU patients
- Build and shape the hospital's Critical Care service
- Collaborate with specialty services on complex cases
- Mentor emergency clinicians and technicians
- Build relationships with referring veterinarians
Requirements summary:
- DVM or equivalent with Nova Scotia licensure eligibility
- Board Certification in Critical Care or Emergency and Critical Care residency
- Strong clinical skills for complex, high-acuity patients
- Strong communication and collaborative approach
- Interest in developing a new Critical Care service
Tools & skills
high-flow oxygen equipmentinvasive blood pressure monitorultrasoundendoscopyCTMRIin-house laboratory
Benefits mentioned
Health insuranceDentalVisionLife insuranceDisability insuranceRetirement planPaid time off
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-01
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Physicians & advanced practice |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Licences & certifications | Nova Scotia veterinary licensure eligibility, Board Certification in Critical Care |
| Education | Professional degree (MD, JD…) (required) |
| Fields of study | Veterinary medicine |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Relocation assistance, Signing bonus, Performance bonus |
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Full company description
We partner with pet parents to give every pet their best life. Every day, at every stage. Their best life is your best life.
- LinkedIn followers
- 10,330
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 181
- Reported office locations
- 1115 North Service Rd W, Unit 2, Oakville, Ontario L6M 2V9, CA
- Other recorded names
- NVA Canada
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
We partner with pet parents to give every pet their best life. Every day, at every stage. Their best life is your best life.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Veterinary Services |
| Company size | 5,001-10,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Oakville, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 236 |
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Job description
Competitive compensation, plus signing and relocation bonus
Full-time opportunity in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Schedule: Full-time
Why Join Maritime Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center
At Maritime Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center, you’ll have the rare opportunity to build a Critical Care service from the ground up within a 24,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art specialty and emergency hospital. If you’re excited by the opportunity to shape a department, influence equipment decisions, and help define how Critical Care grows, you’ll have a meaningful voice in the future of the service.
You’ll manage complex cases alongside an established team of specialists in Surgery, Internal Medicine, Exotics, Neurology, Cardiology, Radiology, and Rehabilitation, with the support of a strong 24/7 Emergency team. Your expertise will play an important role in expanding the hospital’s ability to provide advanced critical care to patients throughout the local veterinary community.
Our hospital is equipped to support high-acuity medicine, with separate canine and feline ICUs, multiple Snyder oxygen kennels, high-flow oxygen, comprehensive in-house laboratory capabilities, ultrasound, endoscopy, CT, MRI, defibrillation, and invasive blood pressure monitoring. Just as importantly, you’ll join a team that prioritizes continual education, collaboration, and the professional growth of its people.
Location Highlight
Dartmouth is part of the Halifax Regional Municipality, offering the relaxed pace and welcoming community of Nova Scotia’s East Coast alongside the amenities of a vibrant urban center. You’ll have easy access to beaches, lakes, parks, farmers’ markets, festivals, diverse restaurants, and year-round outdoor recreation—making it easy to enjoy life both inside and outside the hospital.
Perks & Benefits
Benefits for this role may include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement benefits, paid time off (including sick leave and vacation), short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance.
At Ethos, this isn’t just a job, it’s an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level and help shape the future of veterinary care.
Candidates can confidentially submit their CV to Tauri VerHow at [email protected].
Full-time opportunity in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Schedule: Full-time
Why Join Maritime Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center
At Maritime Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center, you’ll have the rare opportunity to build a Critical Care service from the ground up within a 24,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art specialty and emergency hospital. If you’re excited by the opportunity to shape a department, influence equipment decisions, and help define how Critical Care grows, you’ll have a meaningful voice in the future of the service.
You’ll manage complex cases alongside an established team of specialists in Surgery, Internal Medicine, Exotics, Neurology, Cardiology, Radiology, and Rehabilitation, with the support of a strong 24/7 Emergency team. Your expertise will play an important role in expanding the hospital’s ability to provide advanced critical care to patients throughout the local veterinary community.
Our hospital is equipped to support high-acuity medicine, with separate canine and feline ICUs, multiple Snyder oxygen kennels, high-flow oxygen, comprehensive in-house laboratory capabilities, ultrasound, endoscopy, CT, MRI, defibrillation, and invasive blood pressure monitoring. Just as importantly, you’ll join a team that prioritizes continual education, collaboration, and the professional growth of its people.
Location Highlight
Dartmouth is part of the Halifax Regional Municipality, offering the relaxed pace and welcoming community of Nova Scotia’s East Coast alongside the amenities of a vibrant urban center. You’ll have easy access to beaches, lakes, parks, farmers’ markets, festivals, diverse restaurants, and year-round outdoor recreation—making it easy to enjoy life both inside and outside the hospital.
Perks & Benefits
Benefits for this role may include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement benefits, paid time off (including sick leave and vacation), short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance.
- Competitive compensation
- Sign-on bonus
- Relocation assistance
- Health care and comprehensive benefits
- CE and professional development support
- Access to advanced critical care equipment and facilities
- Opportunity to help select equipment and establish department protocols
- Collaboration with a broad team of specialty services
- Support from a strong 24/7 Emergency team
- Manage high-acuity emergency and ICU patients, providing advanced stabilization and ongoing critical care.
- Build and shape the hospital’s Critical Care service, establishing protocols, workflows, and clinical standards that support exceptional patient outcomes.
- Collaborate with Emergency, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Cardiology, Radiology, Exotics, Rehabilitation, and other services to deliver coordinated care for complex patients.
- Utilize advanced critical care capabilities, including high-flow oxygen, invasive blood pressure monitoring, defibrillation, advanced imaging, and comprehensive in-house diagnostics.
- Help determine the equipment and resources needed to develop a best-in-class Critical Care service.
- Support and mentor Emergency clinicians, technicians, and other team members through case collaboration, teaching, and knowledge sharing.
- Build strong relationships with referring veterinarians and contribute to the advancement of critical care within the local veterinary community.
- Participate in ongoing education and help foster a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and clinical excellence.
- DVM or equivalent veterinary degree with eligibility for veterinary licensure in Nova Scotia.
- Board Certification in Critical Care or completion of an Emergency and Critical Care residency.
- Strong clinical skills and an interest in managing complex, high-acuity patients.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a collaborative, client-centered approach.
- An interest in building and developing a Critical Care service and contributing to its long-term vision.
- A collaborative mindset and commitment to exceptional patient care.
- A passion for continuous learning, mentorship, teamwork, and advancing specialty medicine.
At Ethos, this isn’t just a job, it’s an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level and help shape the future of veterinary care.
Candidates can confidentially submit their CV to Tauri VerHow at [email protected].
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