Providing an outstandinglevel of health care forour animal patients.

Join Our Team

Take a step forward in your career and join our team at the Atlantic Veterinary College – Veterinary Teaching Hospital (AVC-VTH)!

Are you an looking for an environment where you can develop your skills and build your career with a focus on patient care, client care and student teaching, working in a team of board-certified specialists, dedicated primary care veterinarians, talented technicians and caring support staff?

All VTH positions are posted for competition on the UPEI Careers website here.

From our Veterinary Teaching Hospital on the charming and conveniently located UPEI campus in Charlottetown – a cutting-edge tertiary referral centre for Atlantic Canada – you can enjoy life on scenic Prince Edward Island, filled with wandering trails, endless beaches and unique experiences everywhere you look and in every season!

As VTH staff, we can offer you:

  • On-campus access to our sports and fitness centre, swimming pool, restaurants, cafes, health and wellness centre, physiotherapy, and rehab facilities
  • A comprehensive benefits and insurance package, including health and dental
  • RRSP employer matched up to 6%
  • UPEI tuition waivers for yourself and your spouse/dependents
  • Progressive paid vacation and leave allowances
  • Access to Employee & Family Assistance Program
  • Access to professional development funds and CE opportunities
  • EVTA membership paid (for RVTs)
  • Staff discounts on veterinary services and pet food

We have a supportive teaching environment across our Small and Large Animal Hospitals, offering state of the art technology with advanced imaging modalities including CT and MRI, and boasting over 20 specialist veterinarians alongside talented primary care veterinarians with a highly skilled team of veterinary technicians and support staff. We take pride in providing superior service to our patients and clients!

All VTH positions are posted for competition on the UPEI Careers website here.

About us

The AVC-VTH is passionate about its goal to provide an outstanding level of health care for its animal patients while also providing clinical teaching and instruction to our senior (final year) Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students, interns and residents.[more]

Clinic hours

The AVC Veterinary Teaching Hospital operates 8 AM to 10 PM 7-365. Our front desk is staffed from 8am until 11pm 7 days a week. Clients can call to make appointments, request prescription refills, or to make other general inquiries during those hours. Appointments for Community Practice and Specialty Services are scheduled from Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm based on service availability. Clients with animal emergencies can call between 8 AM and 10 PM-7-365.

AVC Urgent & Emergency Primary Care
8am-10pm Mon-Sun

If you are a small animal pet owner experiencing an emergency, please call 902-566-0950 or our primary Emergency Service. If you are a registered large animal client of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital (including Farm Service and Ambulatory Equine Service clients) and are experiencing an emergency, please call 902-566-0950 and our team will contact the appropriate on-call large animal clinician.

To make an appointment

AVC Small Animal Hospital
Companion animals, exotic animals, pocket pets, wildlife
902-566-0950

AVC Large Animal Hospital
Horses, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, and other farm animals
902-566-0999

AVC Ambulatory Equine Services
On-farm and racetrack care for horses
902-566-0992

AVC Farm Service
Herd health, on-farm and emergency service for cattle, pigs, fish and other farm animals
902-566-0900