Veterinarian

Associate Veterinarian | Coastal Living. Exceptional Team. Nova Scotia. Canada. $110k-$150K.

Veterinary medicine should be meaningful, not mechanical. It should challenge you without draining you, and inspire you without burning you out.

Imagine joining a team where you'll be genuinely supported from day one, where appointments are 30 minutes long, your colleagues love mentoring, and your career can lead all the way to practice ownership. Add a stunning Atlantic coastline, a relaxed lifestyle, a $25,000 signing bonus, and you've got something worth looking at.

Parade Street Animal Hospital isn't just hiring another vet. They're looking for someone who wants to become part of a close-knit team that genuinely enjoys practicing great medicine whilst helping each other succeed.

Whether you're a new graduate looking for exceptional mentorship or an experienced veterinarian ready for your next adventure, you'll find the support, equipment, and opportunities to build the career you want.

Why You'll Love It Here

• Salary from $110,000-$150,000 CAD depending on experience.
• $25,000 signing bonus plus relocation assistance.
• Earn an additional $8,000-$20,000 annually through a fair on-call rota.
• Annual productivity bonus paid every December.
• Potential future equity ownership opportunities.
• Three weeks' holiday to start, increasing with service.
• Full medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Paid professional memberships and Continuing Education allowance.
• Flexible full-time or part-time opportunities.

A Practice Built Around Great Medicine

You'll join a friendly team of 3 full-time and 2 part-time veterinarians, supported by experienced RVTs, veterinary assistants, and reception staff across one main hospital and two nearby satellite clinics.

Appointments are booked every 30 minutes, allowing you the time to practise high-quality medicine without feeling rushed. The hospital is modern and fully equipped with:

• Digital radiography
• Digital dental x-ray
• Dental facilities
• Ultrasound
• In-house IDEXX laboratory
• Cornerstone practice management software

The caseload is primarily small animal, with an interesting mix of exotic patients to keep things varied.

Lifestyle perks in Nova Scotia

Yarmouth offers something many vets are searching for... balance.

Think beautiful beaches, coastal walks, sailing, kayaking, forests, lakes and incredible seafood, all without the traffic, long commutes or sky-high house prices found in larger cities. It's the kind of place where work finishes, and life begins.

So, what’s next?

If you've ever thought about combining an exciting veterinary career with an outstanding quality of life, trade pressure for space, burnout for balance, and a life you’ll never stop talking about, this could be the move that changes everything,

Forget the polished application; just reach out with whatever version of your CV you have on hand. We want to know the person, not just the paperwork.

The next few years at Parade Animal Hospital are going to be exciting. Why not help them write the next chapter?