Clinical Veterinarian

Union: Non-Union Management
Number of vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: Replacement
Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Research Centre
Department: Animal Resources Centre
Reports to: Alyssa Goldstein
Salary Range: $129267 to $161584 per annum
Hours: 37.5/hour
Status: Permanent Full Time
Shifts: Days
Closing Date: May 11 2026

Position Summary

The University Health Network Animal Resource Centre (UHN ARC) operates across six sites in the City of Toronto and supports one of the largest hospital-based research animal programs in Canada. The ARC facilitates translational research for over 200 investigators across five research institutes with more than 900 approved animal use protocols. Facilities include integrated multi-modal imaging behavioural testing suites and surgical operating rooms supporting work with a wide range of laboratory animal species.

This is a permanent full-time position reporting to the Director Veterinary Services Animal Resource Centre.

Duties

• The Clinical Veterinarian provides comprehensive clinical and research support within a dynamic multi-site program. 
• Providing timely and responsive clinical diagnostic and veterinary care to a wide range of species
• Oversight of the preventative medicine and health surveillance program
• Supporting investigators in the development and use of appropriate animal models
• Assisting with pre- intra- and post-operative surgical procedures including anesthesia and analgesia
• Developing study-specific humane endpoints in collaboration with Principal Investigators (PIs) Animal Care Committees (ACC) and ARC staff
• Updating and maintaining site- and study-specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Working collaboratively with animal care husbandry and supervisory staff to evaluate and maintain high standards of animal care across dynamically changing colonies and research needs
• Contributing to the ARC Quality Assurance Program
• Supporting the development and delivery of ARC training programs for researchers and animal care staff
• Participating in ACC activities including pre-submission veterinary protocol review post-approval monitoring
• Providing consistent evidence-based veterinary expertise to support ACC review and decision-making
• Providing expert guidance on veterinary care husbandry and model development to support high-quality research outcomes
• Ensuring compliance with all applicable regulatory and institutional requirements
• Assisting the ARC Directors with administrative and operational functions as needed

Qualifications :

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree
• Licensed (or eligible for licensure) to practice veterinary medicine in Ontario
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in laboratory animal medicine
• Board certification or eligibility and asset but not required
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a service-oriented approach
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and professionally with investigators staff and colleagues exercising sound judgment and responsiveness
• Participation in a rotating on-call schedule including after-hours weekend and holiday coverage for veterinary emergencies
• Familiarity with the Animals for Research Act and the guidelines and policies of the Canadian Council on Animal Care

Additional Information :

Why join UHN

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN. 

• Competitive offer packages  
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP  access to Transit and UHN shuttle service 
• A flexible work environment  
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization 
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel restaurants parking phone plans auto insurance discounts on-site gyms etc.) 

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.  

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time