WE ARE HIRING!

With the opening of Shoreview Veterinary Hospital, Dr Nigel Skinner is thrilled to be returning to the beloved Beach community. This brand new, feminist forward, state-of-the-art facility opened in June 2024. We have quickly garnered an excellent reputation both as a clinic within our client community as well as within the veterinary community as an employer. Ask around, read our google reviews, Shoreview is truly a great place to work! We are actively seeking a dedicated and skilled Registered Veterinary Technician to join our exceptional team as we continue to grow.
With over 15 years of experience and having earned a great reputation within the Beach community in their previous clinic, the Shoreview team is committed to addressing serious challenges plaguing the largely female veterinary field. Our focus is on decreasing burnout, nurturing a work-life balance, supporting mental health and eliminating inadequate training. Scheduling hours and holidays that take parents/family into consideration and addressing the low wages that often plague RVTs.

Here is a detailed look at the hospital culture we are creating for a positive and rewarding work environment.

• Flexible/ Family Friendly Work Schedule:Shoreview operates from 8am to 5 pm, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and 8 am to 7pm, Mondays and Wednesdays, with appointments on all days starting at 9 am. We are closed on weekends. This eliminates the need for 12-hour shifts, split shifts, and rotating weekends and/or late evening shifts.. Our clients will benefit from 24/7 Virtual Care and you will enjoy a consistent and manageable schedule with either a 4 or 5 day work week.
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package includes:full benefits that are completely paid by us, we provide your Figgs scrubs, paid lunch hours, paid vacation starting at 3 weeks, and a competitive salary based on experience, but no lower than $33.00p/h. Importantly, your raises will reflect your true value not 30 cents once a year based on an algorithm from a corporate scale. You are not a number. You are an individual and will be evaluated on your skills and what you bring to the table.
• Cutting-Edge Technology: Shoreview’s brand-new facility is equipped with the latest technology in AI integrated practice management software, laparoscopic and general surgery, dentistry, virtual care, anesthesia monitoring and ventilator, and cryosurgery. We have had months to research, test and compare the newest technologies so that we could hone in on the most user friendly and advanced tools for our practice on every level. This not only streamlines your work but positions you at the forefront of advancements in veterinary medicine.
• Invested Management Team: Our Practice Manager(Co Owner) and Client Care Director (Shareholder) are not just experienced leaders; they are invested in the success of Shoreview. Their commitment and investment ensures a confident, happy and motivated team, reducing staff turnover. It’s not only veterinarians that have pride of ownership in Shoreview, it is valued and experienced team members on every level. We want you to feel like you have no reason to go anywhere else!
• Family-Friendly Policies: Recognizing the unique challenges faced by the predominantly female veterinary workforce, we have a feminist approach with family-friendly policies. Schedules are organized well in advance around parents’ and school holidays to alleviate stress and support mental health. A four day work week with clinic hours that allow you to be home for dinner and leave your weekends free are an important part of showing you we value what you want for a work/life balance.
• Professional Development: At Shoreview, talented RVTs are recognized and valued. You will be entrusted with challenging and interesting aspects of your work, ensuring that you feel engaged and fulfilled. You are partners with the veterinarians and will be treated as such.
• Regular Communication: We prioritize constant communication through rounds twice a day and one staff meeting per week. This happens every day and every week. These ongoing dialogues ensure that everyone is informed with up to the minute information and working seamlessly towards a clinic that runs smoothly and efficiently.
• Twice Yearly Job Review: You will have a job review every 6 months with the Practice Manager where you can discuss your challenges and victories, explore solutions and changes. You will have a meaningful discussion not based on a template or a number system but based on how you can be supported and what your next steps are for future growth.
• Zero Tolerance for Client Abuse: Shoreview maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy for client abuse, with immediate action taken to ensure your physical and emotional wellbeing. We back our people because we trust our people.
• Thorough Training: Our experienced senior management team, comprising DVMs, RVTs and Client Care professionals, will guide you through a training process that is thorough with the goal of leaving you feeling confident in your position. You won’t be thrown into situations where you feel unprepared. Our staff consists of experienced mentors who are excited to share their knowledge with you so your contribution to the team will be utilized.
• Specialized Surgery Training: We understand the appeal of diverse and challenging tasks for RVTs. Therefore, you will receive training in assisting in laparoscopic surgery, dental surgeries and other procedures, ensuring you feel confident and ready for any surgical assistance.
• Full utilization of your skills now and into the future: Our leadership team is very supportive of the latest and upcoming changes to expand the responsibilities of the RVT role within our profession and we aim to be industry leaders in this vital area.
• Transparent Management: Our Practice Manager and management team are hands on and on the floor, not behind a closed door answering to a mysterious head office. We answer to you and because we are constantly interacting with staff, pets and clients we are aware of the challenges and how to support you in a real way. We strongly believe in the “slow to hire quick to fire “ mantra when it comes to staff not pulling their weight and bringing team members down around them. We hear and respect our staff when they feel they are doing more than their fair share while others are not and we understand the importance of quickly resolving these situations so that we can keep our best team members happy!
• Continuing Education (CE): Shoreview places a strong emphasis on continuous learning. All staff members are encouraged to pursue CE opportunities, which will be scheduled well in advance to accommodate everyone’s participation and ensure no one is left out. CE allowance is unlimited, a policy we have had in practice for over a decade with great success.
• Pet Care and Food: At Shoreview you will receive free exams and vaccines and all other products and outside services at cost.

In summary, Shoreview offers:

• Cutting-edge technology across all facets of the practice
• Work-life balance with no weekend shifts and consistent weekday hours
• Competitive full time wages for an 80% workweek 
• Regular communication through twice daily rounds and staff meetings
• Full paid benefits, 3 weeks vacation and paid lunch hours
• Unlimited CE allowance
• Zero tolerance for staff abuse, with a commitment to team well being
• Hands-free X-rays and specialized training in laparoscopic and dental surgeries
• Virtual health care options
• Discounts on personal pet care and food (all services and products at cost)
• Paid licensing and membership dues
• We provide you with Figs scrubs

This position would be a good fit for you if you are:

• An Registered Veterinary Technician with no less than 2 years in-clinic experience.
• Someone who would be described as warm, friendly and who likes to have fun
• Someone who has a genuine thirst for knowledge and sees the value in a continuous pursuit for personal improvement.
• A person who truly strives to be a contributing member of a team and who will thrive in an environment where well informed opinions are valued and encouraged.
• Someone who enjoys interacting with clients as this will be a very important part of your role.
•  Someone who is up for the challenge of being utilized to the fullest as an RVT and wants to work not just at a job but to invest in a career.

PracticeManager@Shoreviewvets.ca

With the opening of the independently owned Shoreview Veterinary Hospital in June/2024, Dr. Nigel Skinner is thrilled to return to both clients and pets of the beloved Beach/Bluffs community along with the very experienced, Dr. Janice Wozniak. This brand new feminist forward, state-of-the-art facility is actively seeking a passionate and dedicated, Veterinary Assistant to join our experienced team as we continue to grow.

With over 15 years of experience and having earned a great reputation within the Beach community, the Shoreview team is committed to addressing serious challenges plaguing the largely female veterinary field. Our focus is on decreasing burnout, nurturing a work-life balance and eliminating inadequate or non-existent training. We schedule hours and holidays that take parents and families into consideration and we also address low wages. It is also paramount to the Shoreview team that you are in an environment where you can have fun while you also thrive professionally! In the year and a half that we’ve been open, we’ve earned a stellar reputation amongst both clients and staff! Our reputation speaks for itself. Feel free to ask around about us and check out our reviews!

Here is a detailed look at the hospital culture we are creating for a positive and rewarding work environment.

• Flexible/ Family Friendly Work Schedule: We book appointments from 9 am to 5 pm, Tuesday, Thursdays and Fridays and 9am to 7pm, Mondays and Wednesdays (opening at 8am) with weekends off, along with 24/7 Virtual Care for our clients through Vetwise. This eliminates 12-hour shifts, split shifts, overtime, and rotating weekends, ensuring a better work-life balance.
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits: You’ll receive full medical/dental benefits paid for by us, paid lunch hours, Figs scrubs, and vacations starting at 2 weeks along with competitive wages based on your experience but no lower than $21/hour. Your raises will reflect your true value and not be 30 cents a year based on an algorithm from a corporate scale or template.
• Cutting-Edge Technology: Our facility is equipped with the latest technology, from practice management software to AI, to our phone system. Our team has had months to research and test the latest software so as to find the tech with greatest ease of use to make your job easier and more efficient.
• Invested Management Team: Our management team, including the Practice Manager/Owner and our Client Care Director/Shareholder are not just experienced leaders they are financially invested in Shoreview’s success.Their commitment and investment ensures a secure, happy, motivated team reducing staff turnover where you can grow your career in one place. We are committed to creating an environment so good that you won’t want to go anywhere else!
• Family-Friendly Policies: We understand the challenges faced by working parents in this predominantly female workforce. We have a feminist approach that takes into account scheduling around school holidays to support family time and mental well-being.
• Respect and Appreciation: As a Veterinary Assistant, you will be highly trusted and respected and recognized as a vital member of the team where everyone is treated with equal respect. You are representing the best of Shoreview and we want to support you in being your best. You will be one of the first team members interacting with our clients as our Veterinary Assistants are trained to start appointments and they work at a very high level. We value your role in providing exceptional customer service and support and welcome your input in terms of how to make the clinic run smoothly.
• Twice Yearly Job Review: Every six months, you’ll have a personal and realistic review with the Practice Manager, focusing on your support needs and professional development. You will have a meaningful discussion not based on a template or number system that inevitably seems to be a 3 out of 5 but on what matters to you and your success in this position.
• Zero Tolerance for Client Abuse: We prioritize your physical and emotional well being and have strict protocols in place to address any instances of client abuse.This was strictly adhered to in our last clinic and gave great security and confidence to our staff.
• Thorough Training: You will undergo several weeks of training with both our experienced Veterinary Assistants, 3 RVT’s and Doctors who have years of experience in this field and are excellent at what they do. You won’t be thrown into a situation where you need to “wing it”, you can be confident about everything from our software to client interaction to representing Shoreview in the best way.
• Regular Communication and Collaboration: Rounds are held twice daily and staff meetings are held once a week, every week. This constant communication was very successful and appreciated at our previous clinic and as it turns out is rarely consistent in the industry. Your input is welcome and valued as every part of the team wants to be aware of how we can work best together in the clinic from front to back. Our Veterinary Assistants are constant contributors to both rounds and our staff meetings.
• Transparent Management: Our Practice Manager and management team are hands on and on the floor not behind a closed door answering to a mysterious head office. We answer to you and to this clinic only. As we are constantly interacting in real time with staff, clients and patients we are aware of your challenges and can provide realistic support for situations that we will be experiencing together. We strongly believe in the “slow to hire quick to fire” mantra as we have seen how damaging it is when Practice Managers are unable to let go of staff that aren’t pulling their weight only to the detriment of the hardest workers. We hear and respect our staff when they feel they are doing more than their fair share while others are not and we understand the importance of quickly resolving these situations so we can keep our best team members happy.
• Pet Care and Food: All staff pets will receive free annual exams and vaccines and all other services and products at cost.

In summary, Shoreview offers:

• Cutting-edge technology and a supportive and fun work environment
• Experienced mentors in the veterinary and management team as well as Client Care, the RVTs and Vet Techs
• Work-life balance with no weekend shifts and consistent weekday hours
• Competitive wages and benefits as well as Figs scrubs
• Regular communication and collaboration through twice daily rounds and weekly staff meetings
• Zero tolerance for client abuse and/or bullying amongst staff with a focus on staff wellbeing
• Opportunities for professional development
• Bi annual reviews with the management team

We are looking for someone who:

• Wants a career in Veterinary medicine and wants to grow and learn from experienced team members who are really good at what they do.
• Has had a minimum of 2 years experience in a similar role in the veterinary field
• Has broad computer knowledge and skill (our software choices are user friendly but they’re not for someone with a small amount of tech knowledge/experience or who struggles with technology)
• Is interested in being trained to assist in surgeries to work alongside our RVTs and doctors
• Does their research on our clinic by being familiar with our website before applying, so they understand our philosophy, our services and our goal of raising the bar for our client’s experience
• Would be described as warm, welcoming, friendly, outgoing and positive and who truly enjoys interacting with people and pets
• Thrives in a fast paced, busy environment and is comfortable effectively multi tasking within their skill set
• Has experience with multiple phone lines
• Has knowledge of veterinary terminology and is a quick learner
• Is a team player who is both supportive as well as comfortable asking questions
• If you fit this criteria please respond with your resume and cover letter to

PracticeManager@Shoreviewvets.ca