**Experienced Veterinarian** **Bedford, Nova Scotia** **Bedford Parks Animal Hospital** nestled in beautiful, Bedford, Nova Scotia welcomes a Veterinarian, DVM to join us in a leadership role with the medical team. Key responsibilities include team development, fostering collaboration, and driving excellence in patient care. **​Responsibilities:** + Provide leadership and expertise as Lead Veterinarian, ensuring exceptional patient care and coaching teams on wellness and preventive care. + Foster a culture of teamwork, client service excellence, and continuous improvement in protocols and operations. + Partner with hospital leadership to assess performance, drive improvements, and celebrate successes. **What you bring to this role:** + Dedication to promoting team-based medicine practices + Exceptional interpersonal skills in working with your colleagues, pet parents and community + Exceptional coaching and mentoring capabilities for your medical and support team + Passion for developing personally and professionally; prior experience leading medical teams is an asset but not required **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 of wellness and appreciation you can thrive in! + VCA Canada Student Loan RRSP Program – Ask us more! + Generous compensation and sign-on bonuses; Schedule Flexibility + VCA Academy Six-Month Mentorship Program for new/recent graduates or those new to primary care + RRSP Employer 5 % Match Program – saving for your future just got easier! + Medical Library; 2000+ journals, 600+ textbooks, research, and more at your fingertips! + Continuing education benefits - we know you love to learn! + Career and leadership opportunities to continue your career path; medical director, medical advisory board, special projects, and other leadership roles + Immigration support + Licensing, membership dues, and conference fees + Referral bonus rewards **Wellness** : We care about your well-being and invest in resources for our associates. + Flexible scheduling to support a healthy work-life balance + Wellness days, sick days, and vacation time + Employee assistance program + E-tools to assist with meditation, better sleep, exercise, and focus + Virtual health care (telemedicine) offers quick access to quality care + Professional liability insurance coverage + Opportunities to give back to your community through VCA initiatives **About us:**   Bedford Parks Animal Hospital has been a proud active member of our community in the Halifax Region since 2021 and strives to provide the best possible medical, surgical and dental care for small companion animals. We are passionate about what we do and nurture a collaborative team culture. Our hospital is close to 24/7 emergency clinic support; therefore no on-call, no overnights, no Sundays, and no holiday schedules! **Email** : careers.canada@vca.com for further information or click **Apply Now!**   VCA Canada is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace and is an equal-opportunity employer. If you require any assistance, please let us know.  \#NSVMA, #VeterinarianNovaScotia, #veterinarianCanada **If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.**