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We’re a cohesive team of veterinary professionals who strongly believe in collaboration, communication, respect, lifelong learning, and making every moment matter — for our patients, our clients, and each other.

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🏆 2025 CVMA Practice of the Year

Join Canada’s 2025 CVMA Practice of the Year. We’re hiring ER doctors and support staff, as well as specialists in: medical oncology, radiation oncology, surgery, internal medicine, dentistry, sports medicine, critical care, opthamology, & anesthesiology. We invite board-certified specialists, “practice limited to” specialists, and current residents to apply. Contact us at recruiting@bbvsh.com for more information.

Why Boundary Bay

What sets us apart

We’re a privately owned, VECCS Level I certified (one of only two facilities in Canada), and a VetCOT Level II Trauma Center. That means access to advanced equipment, genuine camaraderie and multi-disciplinary collaboration across a diverse number of specialties. Visit our About Us page to get a better idea of what we do – and why we do it.

What is Boundary Bay Veterinary Specialty Hospital?

Benefits for All Permanent Roles

Competitive salary, benefits & signing bonus Flexible scheduling & generous time off Extended medical & dental Paid association dues In-house Continuing Education Group RRSP plan Onboarding & mentorship Generous staff discounts

Our facility

26,000+ ft² custom-built, hospital-grade facility in Surrey, BC, with full complement of hospital-grade diagnostic and therapeutic equipment including:

  • On-site 64-slice CT and 1.5T MRI.
  • Mechanical ventilator, hi-flow O₂, Pleur-evac.
  • Flexible & rigid endoscopy, LigaSure, ultrasonograph.
  • Fluoroscopy, laparoscopy, arthroscopy.
  • Complete in-house lab.

Our culture

  • Privately owned — we respond quickly and treat people as individuals.
  • Full-time, on-staff social worker to support clients and staff.
  • Board-certified specialists across 10+ disciplines for easy cross-consultation.
  • Weekly Journal Clubs.
  • Structured onboarding &mentorship programs.
  • A social committee that actually plans fun things.

Stewarding the Care Journey

  • C – Client Centred
  • A – Animals First
  • R – Respect for All
  • E – Empathy/ Excellence

    • Our neighbourhood

    Metro Vancouver is consistently ranked among the healthiest, happiest cities in North America — seawall sunsets, alpine trails, and great food on your doorstep.

    Open roles

    Positions at BBVSH

    Our hospital is always growing. Even when no active posting is listed, we’re interested in hearing from good-fit candidates — reach out to recruiting@bbvsh.com.

    Board-certified & residents welcome

    Veterinary Specialist

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    Join our ever-growing team of specialists, a collaborative team of professionals who lives our mission every day: making every moment matter for our clients and our patients, meeting challenges head-on and providing specialty medicine and surgery for the most critical patients.

    If you are looking for an organization with a team-oriented approach in the beautiful Vancouver area, with easy access to the great outdoors and a big city life, consider joining our dynamic team.

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    Our Specialties

    Cross-consultation with specialists across all disciplines: 

    What you'll have access to
    • On-site 64-slice CT and 1.5T MRI
    • Fluoroscopy, laparoscopy, arthroscopy
    • Full in-house lab and comprehansive anesthetic equipment
    • Dedicated surgery suites for soft tissue, neurology, orthopedic, dental and interventional sugeries
    • Pleur-evac, hi-flow O2, mechanical ventilator, flexible and rigid endoscopy, ligasure, ultrasonography, echocardiography
    • Flexible schedule & generous CE support
    How to apply
    Check your specialty’s professional job boards for active postings, or email recruiting@bbvsh.com to introduce yourself.
    24-hour emergency service

    Emergency Veterinarian

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    Join our fast-paced 24/7/365 emergency service with direct mentorship from board-certified criticalists and easy access to our on-staff and on-call specialist team. Certified VECCS Level 1 facility (one of only two in Canada) and VetCOT Level II Trauma Center means access to advanced diagnostic and theapeutic equipment and specialty-trained nursing support in our custom-built, 26,000 ft2 facility.

    ER Veterinarians: Looking for a place to land?
    Emergency and Critical Care Services
    •  Hi-flow nasal oxygen therapy and oxygen cage
    • Mechanical ventilation; defibrillation
    • Continuous monitoring and correction of arrhythmias and electrolyte imbalances
    • Dedicated ultrasound for A-FAST and T-FAST diagnostics
    • Digital radiography
    • In-house lab with CBC, chemistry, electrolytes, and coagulation panels
    • Arterial and venous blood gas analysis
    • Pulse oximetry
    • On-site MRI and 64-slice CT Scan
    • …and more
    Support structure
    • 24-hour ICU care overseen by a board-certified criticalist
    • Structured onboarding programs are available for one, three, or six months depending on your experience
    • Weekly Journal Club and in-house CE
    • RECOVER® CPR certification
    • Full specialist team available on-site and on-call for easy consultation
    How to apply

    Visit the VECCS job board for active postings, or email recruiting@bbvsh.com.

    RVT / VTS roles

    Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT)

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    Work in our specialty medicine and ER/Critical care VECCS Level I / VetCOT Level II Trauma Centre as an ICU/ER, Anesthesia or Specialty Medicine Technologist. Our hospital is a fast-paced environment, where we value strong teamwork, cross-disciplinary collaboration and mentorship.

    You will have genuine autonomy to grow your skills, including certification as a Veterinary Technology Specialist (VTS) and opportunities to advance to supervising our RVT teams.

    Veterinary Technologists - Careers at Boundary Bay
    Develop and use skills like:
    • Blood typing and blood transfusion management
    • Arterial lines, jugular catheters, central lines
    • Anesthetizing patients for surgery
    • Trauma triage and emergency stabilization
    • Critical patient monitoring on mechanical ventilator
    • Urinary catheters, NG and PEG tubes
    • High-quality radiograph, ultrasound, and CT positioning
    • Developing skills and knowledge specific to the different departments such as chemotherapy administration in oncology, specialized blood tests and endoscopy for internal medicine, monitoring traumatic brain injury in neurology, etc.
    • Advanced nursing care for critically ill patients
    Support and culture
    • Competitive hourly wage and benefits plan
    • Flexible work schedule and in-house continuing education (CE) opportunities including certification in the RECOVER® CPR initiative, weekly Journal Clubs, and more.
    • Onboarding training programs and mentorship
    • Full-time, on-staff social worker to support clients and staff
    • A social committee that actually plans fun things
    How to apply

     View current postings on Indeed, or email recruiting@bbvsh.com.

    Skills you'll use & develop
    • Arterial lines, epidurals, blood transfusion management
    • Anesthesia for ASA status III and IV patients
    • Mechanical ventilation monitoring
    • PDA procedures, pacemaker implantation, balloon valvuloplasty
    • Brain surgery and A-A luxation cases with the neurologist
    • Nerve stimulation and local blocks (e.g., TPLO)
    • MRI, CT, and endoscopy anesthesia monitoring
    About the role

    Anesthesia RVTs work closely with our specialist team across surgery, internal medicine, neurology, and cardiology — building a depth of skill that’s hard to find anywhere else.

    How to apply

     View current postings on Indeed, or email recruiting@bbvsh.com.

    Skills you'll use & develop
    • Anesthesia monitoring as required
    • Chemotherapy administration (oncology)
    • Specialized blood tests and endoscopy (internal medicine)
    • Traumatic brain injury monitoring (neurology)
    • Cytology and histology sample preparation
    • Client communication and patient care education
    • In-house laboratory skills
    Departments available
    • Cardiology
    • Internal Medicine
    • Neurology
    • Oncology
    • Diagnostic Imaging
    • Surgery
    How to apply

     View current postings on Indeed, or email recruiting@bbvsh.com.

    Clinical support

    Veterinary Assistant (VA)

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     A great starting point for a career in veterinary medicine — or a great home for someone who loves hands-on patient care. You’ll work side-by-side with Registered Veterinary Technologists, Client Service Representatives, and our multi-disciplinary team of doctors across every department.

    Veterinary Assistants - Careers at Boundary Bay
    Develop skills like:
    • Surgical prep, sterilization, and post-operative care
    • Patient triage based on three-level triage protocol
    • Nutrition support and patient care for complex conditions
    • Hands-on patient care across multiple departments
    • Teamwork with RVTs, CSRs, and doctors
    Departments you'll work across
    • 24-hour Emergency & Critical Care
    • Surgery, Internal Medicine, Neurology
    • Cardiology, Oncology, Diagnostic Imaging
    • Behaviour Medicine, Dentistry
    • Animal Rehabilitation
    How to apply

     View current postings on Indeed, or email recruiting@bbvsh.com.

    Client-facing

    Client Service Representative (CSR)

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    The CSR is often the first and last person a client speaks with — and in a specialty hospital, that matters enormously. You’ll be the thread connecting owners, patients, and doctors throughout the care journey. Our hospital is a great place to provide excellent customer service in a challenging, fast-paced, rewarding, fun, and respectful environment.

    Client Service Representatives (CSR) - Careers at Boundary Bay Veterinary Specialty Hospital
    What you'll do
    • Support clients who arrive in distress with empathy and clarity
    • Answer phones, create estimates, and log client communications
    • Coordinate between doctors, technicians, and owners
    • Assess and process medical records
    • Build lasting relationships with returning clients
    • Be part of a 24-hour emergency hospital team
    Skills you'll need
    • Strong communication skills under pressure
    • Ability to multitask across phone, in-person, and administrative tasks
    • Genuine interest in veterinary medicine and patient outcomes
    • Warmth and professionalism with clients facing difficult situations
    How to apply

     View current postings on Indeed, or email recruiting@bbvsh.com.

    New graduates

    Veterinary Technologist Internship (VTI) Program

     A structured, paid 12-month program for newly-graduated Registered Veterinary Technologists (RVTs) that provides first-hand, real-world clinical experience.

    You’ll get one-to-one supervision and mentorship from experienced RVTs and Veterinary Technologist Specialists (VTSs), rotate through every major department, and build the skills and confidence needed to work in a fast-paced specialty hospital.

    Duration

    12 months

    Wage

    $26.00 / hr

    Applications

    Accepted year-round

    Start dates

    Flexible

    How our program works

    Our internship program is designed to help newly graduated RVTs transition from their education program to the real world by placing them into cases that are at their level of learning and where they can grow their skill sets in a supportive environment. Cases are broken down into manageable learning components and interns advance to the next level of complexity only when they are ready and confident in their ability to take on more responsibility with less supervision.

    Rotations include

    • Anesthesia (surgery, IM, neurology, dentistry)
    • Oncology & Cardiology
    • Emergency Triage
    • Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
    • Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU)
    • Diagnostic Imaging

    Skills you'll develop

    Knowledge and hands-on experience at a pace that fosters success, including:

    • Basic and advanced nursing care
    • Anesthesia and analgesia
    • Diagnostic imaging techniques
    • Pain assessment and management
    • Time management and critical thinking
    • Behavioural skills (e.g., pain management)
    • Experiential learning working as part of a team with our board-certified specialists and ER doctors.

    Structured learning through:

    • Direct supervision and one-to-one mentorship
    • Monthly goals/check-ins
    • In-house Continuing Education (CE)
    • Pain assessment and management
    • Journal Club

    Eligibility

    • Graduate of an accredited Veterinary Technology program (current-year graduates welcome)
    • VTNE eligible or VTNE passed
    • BCVTA member (or other provincial association)

    We're looking for people who:

    • Are highly motivated, self-starters
    • Maintain a positive attitude, even in a challenging and fast-paced environment
    • Love to learn and are fearless about trying new things
    • Are as attentive to medical details as they are to staff culture and the dynamics of working as a team

    Apply via the online application form →

    Questions? Email recruiting@bbvsh.com

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     We’re always open to hearing from talented veterinary professionals — even when no active posting exists. Reach out and let’s start a conversation.

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