Veterinarian - Small Animal Hospital | Mission, BC (1 Hour from Vancouver)
Full-Time | Small Animal | Competitive Package | Relocation Support Available
Live an hour from Vancouver. Pay half the price.
The Role
Our client is a well-established small animal hospital in Mission, BC, and they're growing. We're looking for a confident, motivated Veterinarian to join their team.
This is a hands-on, varied role with real clinical depth. Your typical week will include a mix of wellness appointments, elective surgeries, and dentals from Tuesday to Thursday alongside two experienced DVMs, giving you strong peer support as you settle in. Fridays and Saturdays you'll lead the floor independently, a great opportunity to build your clinical autonomy in a well-supported environment.
Saturdays are appointment-focused with a dedicated procedure slot for anything that needs attention, so your weekend is structured and manageable.
What You'll Be Doing
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Mixed caseload: consultations, soft tissue surgery, dentistry, and diagnostics
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Working alongside 2 other DVMs, 2 RVTs, and 5 support staff
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Delivering high-quality small animal care to a loyal client base in a well-equipped hospital
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Contributing to a positive, collaborative clinic culture
About the Practice
Our client is a full-service small animal hospital offering wellness care, diagnostics, dentistry, ultrasound, preventative care, senior pet care, and elective surgeries. A well-established practice with a strong community reputation and a team that genuinely cares, both about the animals they treat and the people they work with.
They're part of a wider group with a second hospital in the area, giving you the stability of a multi-site operation without losing the close-knit feel of a community practice.
The Location - One Hour from Vancouver, Half the Price
Mission is not remote. It is not rural. It is one hour from downtown Vancouver.
You get the city whenever you want it: YVR airport, world-class restaurants, live sport, concerts, the mountains. Then you drive an hour east and come home to somewhere you can actually afford to live. Property prices in Mission are a fraction of Vancouver's, and a DVM salary here buys you a real home with space, not a one-bed flat with a waiting list.
For vets relocating from the UK, Australia, or elsewhere, this is the part worth paying attention to: you are a short drive from one of the world's most liveable cities, in a country with a genuinely high standard of living, in a community where your income actually stretches. That combination is rare.
Close enough to Vancouver to enjoy everything it offers. Far enough to actually afford your life.
What We're Looking For
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Licensed to practise in British Columbia (or eligible for licensure - we can support your CVBC registration)
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Comfortable with surgery and dentistry, or eager to develop those skills
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A team player who communicates well with clients and colleagues
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New graduates welcome - if you've got the drive, we've got the support
The Package
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Competitive base salary, commensurate with experience
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Professional development and CE allowance
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CVBC and CVMA membership fees covered
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Mentorship from experienced DVMs
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Relocation support available for the right candidate
Interested? Contact Sophie Gould at sophie@lloydandcowan.com or Whatsapp +447519119233.
All enquiries are handled in strict confidence.