Find Your Veterinary Career in Toronto, ON
Westway Animal Clinic is a privately owned, AAHA accredited small animal hospital in Toronto. We work in tandem with pet owners to enhance the quality of preventative medicine we provide to keep their loved ones healthy. Our hospital diligently follows AAHA guidelines and recommendations in every area of care, from wellness to dentistry, and we offer integrative therapies (laser therapy, acupuncture, Chinese herbal supplements) to provide pets and their owners with a wider range of treatment options.
Our Culture
At Westway Animal Clinic, we take pride in cultivating an environment that is safe for all. We exist to focus on the continuous improvement of pets' lives and create an everlasting connection between pets and their families. We are all committed to this, along with the mentorship and empowerment of each individual. You are valued here.
Our Values and Behaviors
The ideal candidate for Westway Animal Clinic is honest, compassionate, and driven to continuously learn and improve the veterinary profession through the care of animals, clients, and fellow team members.
We are looking for someone who shares our principles and believes in:
Communication
Actively communicate with clients and colleagues via face-to-face conversations, phone calls, text messages or emails in a timely, concise, and empathetic manner
- Opt for less medical jargon language that the client can understand
- Take responsibility for your words and promises
- Inform clients immediately if the patient's treatment deviates from the original plan
- Navigate conflicts with empathy and understanding
- Talk and respond with generosity without compromising your boundaries
Transparency
We create trust and respect, providing treatment options that are best suitable for every pet, in an honest, judgment-free environment.
- Tell the truth, even if upsetting; own your mistakes
- Never sugarcoat facts
- Provide and discuss all options and risks of treatment choices with pet owners
- Advise clients upfront on healthcare plans clarifying financial commitments
Growth
We enhance our personal growth and encourage our team members to explore their passions to cultivate new personal learning experiences that align with practice goals.
- Reinvent yourself by taking the initiative and pursuing interests and passions
- Overlap your interests and skills with work projects for maximum benefit to the pet's well-being
- When we make mistakes, we must use them as learning opportunities to not repeat them again
Professionalism
Demonstrating competence and civility with clients, pets, and teammates.
- Present yourself in a clean and professional manner
- Stop any bullying, harassment, or gossip - conquer incivility
- Set an example for others by upholding the highest standards of professionalism
- Support honesty only with empathy; honesty without empathy is cruelty
- Stay calm and composed when handling stressful situations
Mentorship
We support each other to allow for personal and professional growth. Mentorship is based on a trusting relationship and constructive feedback between the mentor and mentee.
- Establish clear expectations for yourself, your mentees and your mentors
- Take initiative to grow and learn about topics applicable to your position and work tirelessly toward it
- Share your experiences and knowledge by becoming a mentor to your team members
- Hold regular check-ins to assess progress and adjust the mentorship plan
Respect
In all interactions, we appreciate and respect people’s time and capabilities, and expect the same in return.
- Respond to our clients' needs in a timely manner
- Respect your colleagues’ opinions and time
- Prioritize pets' fears and anxieties during their visits or procedures
- Cherish the values and culture of the clinic, and be mindful of the impact of your actions
Positivity
Despite the ever-changing nature of clinic life, we continually adapt to maintain a positive attitude by checking in, sharing our experiences, and ensuring mental wellness within the clinic.
- Promote a positive approach with the clients and never use scare tactics
- Transform negative experiences into positive learning opportunities
- Initiate genuine praise and recognition to demonstrate appreciation and motivate your peers
- You must believe in your abilities; don’t let others affect your confidence
Togetherness
Every team member contributes to achieving the Westway Animal Clinic purpose with their unique talents and capabilities. We ensure a safe and trusting environment where all team members, regardless of their position, are heard with empathy.
- Continuously work together to improve procedures and workflow, striving for efficiency and effectiveness
- Offer help to colleagues to make busy times easier and work volume more manageable
- Take time to celebrate teammates' “WOW moments”
- Recognize the strengths and skills of team members; use these talents to achieve shared goals
- Nurture a judgement-free culture of respect and inclusiveness
Current Open Positions
See our available positions at Westway Animal Clinic listed below, and send your resume and cover letter to: westwayacmanagement@gmail.com.
We are looking for a DVM as a colleague, rather than just an “associate”.
Employment Type: Full-Time (40hrs), 4 days a week, no weekends
Required Education: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD)
Required Licenses: CVO license
A Day in The Life of a Westway Animal Clinic Veterinarian
As a Westway Animal Clinic Veterinarian, it’s less about the job description and more about the opportunity to contribute your unique skills and expertise to our team while developing your veterinary career. We serve our clientele by:
- Practicing ethical veterinary medicine according to all applicable laws and codes
- Using evidence-based medicine, education, and experience to provide the highest quality preventive care, diagnosis and treatment services for every pet
- Proactively approaching a pet’s health by identifying potential health risks early in life using preventative care, annual testing, vaccine titers, genetic testing, breed-specific risk factors, and more
- Customizing the health plan to meet pet’s and pet owner’s specific needs and integrating preventative measures to maintain healthy well-being
- Practicing AAHA’s golden standard to achieve excellence in the care we provide and stay up-to-date on emerging research
- Performing common surgeries (spay/neuter/soft tissue/COHATs), including the use of standard medical instruments, equipment, and anesthesia protocols based on AAHA anesthesia guidelines
- Partnering with clients to plan follow-up visits, and provide home-care instructions and educational resources to ensure the long-term health of their pets
- Offering alternative therapies (if applicable), such as Laser therapy, Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture, and customized nutritional recommendations
- Providing veterinary medical care in a judgment-free environment, regardless of the pet owners’ circumstances
- Maintaining relevant, comprehensive medical records with the EzyVet software
- Fostering an effective veterinary support team by communicating medical standards, ethical practices, and your unique veterinary knowledge and experience
Commitment Beyond Qualifications
Aside from the minimum educational and licensing requirements, we aim to hire veterinarians who share our passionate dedication to strengthening the human-animal bond and personal growth. We expect our DVMs to share our values: transparency, communication, growth, positivity, togetherness, mentorship, professionalism, and respect.
You are the right fit for Westway if you are:
- Dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality veterinary care for the wellness of pets
- Able to adopt and practice by updated veterinary protocols and AAHA recommendations
- Devoted to the philosophy of long-term pet health through preventative care
Caring for Those Who Care: Benefits for Westway Veterinarians
We believe in rewarding those who provide compassionate pet health care with a genuine approach to personal wellness and professional development. All DVMs receive competitive salaries based on their experience and contribution to the practice. We offer health, dental and life benefits in addition to work-life balance benefits. We are actively working on creating a 4-day schedule for all of our team members in the near future without compromising fair compensation, so you can have the time and resources to enjoy life.
Potential as Big as Your Passion
Whether you are a recent graduate looking to start your career as a veterinarian, or an experienced DVM looking for a change, a new beginning at Westway means an open door to explore the next best move in your professional veterinary career. We are committed to helping DVMs grow by providing:
- Personal development plans designed to help you define and achieve veterinary career goals
- Mentorship, support, and active check-ins to help you achieve your learning objectives
- Practice-paid continuing education and personal development opportunities
- Opportunities to lend your skills to the communities you serve and live in
A Support Structure That Helps You Thrive
Our tailored team-based mentorship program is built on mutual understanding and continuous personal growth. Our team collaborates with their insight, knowledge, clinical and surgical experience regardless if you are an experienced veterinarian or a recent graduate. We are proud to practice with patience, support and empathy.
Start your Westway Career as a Veterinarian
Learn more about the impact you can make with Westway. Apply at: westwayacmanagement@gmail.com
Westway Animal Clinic has an opportunity for a full-time Registered Veterinary Technician to join our team!
Location: 1500 Royal York Road, Etobicoke, M9P3B6
Employment Type: 4-day work week (40hr), occasional Saturdays
Hourly Salary: $23 - $30/hr based on experience
We are a privately owned AAHA Accredited small animal practice in Etobicoke. We are just 6 minutes away from Highway 401 and Weston Road. Well-established 4 DVM, 4RVTs with a growing clientele.
We proactively work together with our clients to create lifelong preventative medicine practices curated to keep their pets healthy. Therefore we practice according to AAHA guidelines and recommendations. We also offer progressive and integrative medicine practices (Laser Therapy, Acupuncture, Herbal Chinese Medicine) for clients interested in an alternative approach to care. Our clients (and subsequently patients) will always be presented with various options that ultimately result in exceptional care, provided in a judgment-free environment. We advocate and provide a voice for every pet because at Westway Animal Clinic, pets are part of our family.
Benefits we offer:
- Industry-leading pay-for-you, discounts for your furry loved ones!
- Comprehensive Benefits - Life, Dental and Medical Insurance (including Physiotherapy, Registered Massage Therapy and Access to Mental Health Services)
- Paid uniforms
- Paid vacation
- Flexible schedule with a focus on work-life harmony
- Customized learning and developmental opportunities.
Description
Job Summary: This position provides leadership and training to the medical support staff in the operation of a small animal facility following hospital policy and procedures and provides medical care to patients as allowed in the Veterinary Practice Act. The Veterinary Technician will be able to communicate effectively with employees and clients and have great attention to detail and organizational abilities.
Responsibilities
How you'll make an impact:
- Maintain and uphold the Core Values and Mission Statement of Westway Animal Clinic.
- Provide guidance to the support staff to assure that the shift flows well.
- Mentor team members for career advancement and personal development towards goals.
- Provide input to the hospital manager for 360-degree employee performance evaluations.
- Provide patient care under the supervision and direction of a DVM.
- Maintain excellent client communication.
- Record all pertinent medical, client and case-related information in the patient record accurately with appropriate grammar, terms, and accurate information.
- Review medical records, estimates or discharge instructions with clients.
- Answer client's inquiries about basic animal care questions and routine procedures; handle client's medical questions with confidence and direct to veterinarians when appropriate.
Qualifications
Talents you'll bring to Westway Animal Clinic:
- Must be proficient in a variety of skills ranging from but not limited to laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, anesthesiology, surgery, dental and nursing skills.
- Ability to demonstrate patience and composure in stressful situations, and ability to handle a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to stay calm and efficient during a medical crisis.
- Ability to give SQ, IM and IV injections.
- Knowledge of usage, dosage, and common side-effects for commonly used prescription drugs and ability to readily explain them to the clients.
- Knowledge of the common anesthesia and recovery states and the ability to alert veterinarians when symptoms change or when concerns arise with hospitalized patients.
- Ability to properly extubate, monitor temperature and recover a patient from anesthesia.
- The employee must have mental processes for reasoning, conflict resolution, mathematics, and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.
- The employee must be confident around pets.
Why Westway Animal Clinic?
If you want to contribute on a daily basis, and reflect on your day knowing that you truly helped animals and their families, then we are the place for you. If you want to work with like-minded veterinary professionals who can have fun while doing work that they are proud of, then we are the place for you. We are happy to mentor and enjoy learning and growing together – it’s what enables us to be a strong and compassionate team.
What's in it for you?
We offer competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, generous
What’s the next step?
Please apply with your resume and cover letter at Please apply with your resume and cover letter at westwayacmanagement@gmail.com
Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist
We are looking for a person who shares our values in transparency, open communication, mutual
respect, and professionalism; and prides themselves on personal and professional growth. We are
looking to work together as a team to help strengthen the everlasting human-animal bond and our culture.
About us
We are a privately owned small animal clinic in Etobicoke, just 6 minutes away from Highway 401 and
Weston Road. We are an AAHA-accredited practice, meaning we provide the golden standard of
medicine in primary veterinary services. We offer digital imaging, in-house diagnostics, dental and soft
tissue procedures. We collaborate with mobile veterinary specialists who provide advanced orthopedic
and dental surgeries, cardiology with a specialist, and ultrasound with a radiologist/internal medicine
specialist. We use the Ezyvet software program.
Our expert support staff includes registered veterinary technicians, animal care attendants, client service
representatives, and a practice management team.
Job Qualifications
● Full-time 40-hour workweek
● Professional telephone and client communication skills
● Organizational and time management skills to improve workflow and productivity
● Leadership ability working with team members and clients
● Continued learning of new skills to share with other team members
Benefits & Salary
● Above-living wages (starting from $18/hr, depending on experience)
● Discounted care for your pets
● Provided uniforms
● Paid vacation
● Health Benefits including medical/dental/vision and life insurance
What’s the next step?
Please apply with your resume and cover letter at westwayacmanagement@gmail.com explaining why you would be the perfect veterinary assistant for the Westway Animal Clinic team.