Alpine Veterinary Medical Centre

08/12/2026

Alpine Veterinary Medical Centre will be closed today at 4pm. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. We will return to regular business hours tomorrow.

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08/07/2026

Hi - I'm Jess Heath, and I've been a veterinarian at Alpine Veterinary Medical Centre since 2007. I wanted to write this post from my personal perspective since I have been with this clinic and this community for a long time.

Whitehorse's veterinary landscape has changed a lot since I started. Canada is facing a nationwide shortage of veterinarians and veterinary technicians, and Whitehorse is no exception - currently we're the only clinic in town still accepting new patients. This means we absorb every emergency that comes through the door each day, on top of routine care and health exams.

Our team is made up of veterinarians, registered veterinary technicians, customer service representatives, and kennel assistants, and they care so much about every patient we see. I wish I could show you a day in their lives, because I struggle to find the words for how much I respect them. Beyond the endless list of skilled tasks and procedures they perform, they get peed on, pooped on, and vomited on. They spend extra time meeting their patient’s emotional needs, not just their medical ones. They participate in conversations with families about devastating end of life decisions, and their hearts break every time a patient they've cared for over months or years dies. They should not have to face abuse from people on top of all of that.

Working with people is one of my favourite parts of this job. It is a privilege to get to talk to our clients and learn about them and their pets - I want to know what food your dog eats and what their bowel movements look like, but I also want to know how you chose your dog’s name, how your cat has helped your struggling child, how your dog will howl along to a song they like, how they saved your life. To the overwhelming majority of our clients, who treat us with kindness, patience, and respect: thank you, from the bottom of my heart. Connecting with you and your pets is meaningful and a privilege.

Abusive interactions, whether in-person or through texts or emails, take a real toll on our staff's mental well-being, adding weight to a job that's already emotionally heavy. We understand how frightening and stressful it is to have a sick or injured pet. But that stress cannot come out on the people trying to help.

Every member of our team deserves to be treated with decency and respect. Abusive behaviour cannot be tolerated, and may result in the end of the client-veterinary relationship.

07/02/2026

Our Clinic

Alpine Veterinary Medical Centre (AVMC) is seeking a full time Registered Veterinary Technologist to join our practice in Whitehorse, Yukon. We have been in the community for over 20 years and have a strong connection with our clients within Whitehorse and the neighboring communities.

We currently have eight veterinarians and six RVTs. We practice high quality medicine and utilise digital dental and full body radiographs, ultrasound including echocardiograms, and a full suite of in-house lab equipment. Current RVTs have the opportunity to develop their interests including complex wound management, RVT appointments with clients, and in-depth counseling and management of diabetic patients. We would be happy to support you in developing any special interests you have to make the most of your knowledge and skills as an RVT.

We are in a unique position of providing veterinary care to a remote community. Because of our remote location, we frequently see challenging and stimulating cases, making practice here very rewarding. Whitehorse is still a small enough community that you will see clients and patients you know regularly, and your role as an RVT will make you an important part of our community.

Our Community

Whitehorse is an incredible city for living, working and playing. Outdoor recreation here includes world-class mountain biking trails, a cross country ski hill just up the road from our clinic, innumerable lakes for fishing and camping, and incredible rivers for canoeing and kayaking. Almost all subdivisions have nearby greenbelt trails for walking your dog, and there are over 500km of trails within the city and near the city for exploring. The sun sets at 1:30 am during summer solstice, so even after work you can be playing outdoors until bedtime, and regardless of what your activity of choice is, you can likely access it either directly out of your home or within 15 minutes of driving. If you’re new to any of these sports but interested in learning, Whitehorse has a great community centered around all of its different recreational activities that is welcoming to newcomers.

What We’re Looking For

Registered Veterinary Technologist- open to both experienced technicians and new graduates
Shifts are 8 hours per day Monday - Friday, on-call duties are shared between our clinic and the other veterinary clinic in town and are well compensated
Commitment to high quality patient care and interest in on-going learning
Compassionate care of patients, clients and teammates

What We Offer
Wage range of $30–$38/hour depending on experience
13 Paid Stat holidays
Paired mentorship
Generous employee pet discount
Medical, dental & vision benefits
RRSP contribution plan
Annual wellness account
Paid vacation & sick days
Continuing Education Allowance
Supplied Scrubs
Moving allowance
Potential living allowance for the right candidate
Team-building activities and a supportive work environment
We understand that moving so far geographically can be intimidating to consider, so we are open to offering one month, paid working interviews, including travel and accommodations, for the right candidates before making the move permanent. We are currently looking for an RVT locum for August 17-28, so this could also be an opportunity for a working interview. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

04/11/2026

We’re aware that people haven’t been able to reach our emergency phone line - for the time being, unfortunately, if you have an emergency the only way to contact the clinic is through a land line, so please try to find access to a land line phone to call us.

04/09/2026

AVMC Coggins Days will be taking place on May 11th for the North End and May 12th for South End.
We will be providing EIA Testing and Vaccination.
Deadline for booking is April 20th, 2026
For more information including pricing & booking please email the clinic at [email protected]

01/19/2026

We are looking to organize Coggins testing for the spring. We will plan to have a north end day, south end day and a Haines Junction day. Please email us at [email protected] with your full name, your horse's name and whether you want to be booked for the south end, north end or Haines Junction day. We would also like to know if you want your horse to be microchipped as well as Coggins tested.

01/12/2026

We currently have a stack of pallets located on the left side of the building (from Copper Road to clinic point of view). If you are interested in taking them, they are available for pickup anytime on weekends, and after 5:00 PM on weekdays.

Thank you!

12/17/2025

We wanted to provide an update to everyone about the changes that are occurring here at Alpine Veterinary Medical Centre. We will be living through expansion and renovation for the better part of 2026. When we are finished we will have added 1800 sq feet to our space. We will increase from three exam rooms to seven, one surgical suite and one dental suite to two each. We will also increase our kennel space and dog runs by over 50%. The existing clinic will receive a much needed update as well. The expansion will also include a phone call room with the goal of answering every call that we receive. We have been lucky to hire three new veterinarians this year. Dr. Tannicka Reeves, Dr. Hayden Nevill and Dr. Amy Martell. We will have another veterinarian joining our team in June 2026. With the expansion in exam rooms and veterinarians we are hopeful that we will once again be able to offer same day appointments. We ask for your patience with the parking issues as construction continues.

Happy Holidays from the team at Alpine Veterinary Medical Centre

12/11/2025

We will be closing at 4:30 pm on Friday, December 12th for our staff Christmas party. All Paws Veterinary Clinic is on call Friday-Sunday. We will be open again at 7:30 am on Monday, December 15th.

12/02/2025

Service Update: Texting Intermittent Today

We’re currently experiencing intermittent issues with our texting service. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

If you have an emergency, please contact our emergency service at:
📞 867-633-5700 ext. 1
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to resolve this issue.