Maritime Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Centre
Hospital Director
Shawn Virtue

Hospital Director
Shawn Virtue
Shawn Virtue is a dedicated healthcare professional who has crossed over from human healthcare to veterinary healthcare. Shawn has always had a deep passion for animals. Growing up on an Ontario farm and inspired by his mother who was an RVT herself, Shawn is very accustomed to large and small Veterinary Services. Beginning his healthcare journey in 1995 as a Respiratory Therapist, Shawn travelled throughout parts of Canada and the Middle East applying his skills primarily in intensive care units and emergency departments, as he advanced his education and ultimately his career into hospital leadership roles.
Outside of his professional endeavors, Shawn is a loving father to his daughter and shares his house with his cat Tuna. On weekends Shawn can often be found restoring old tractors with his father and enjoying the outdoors. Shawn is also an avid traveller, with 30 countries under his belt.
His passion is to lead teams and advance all niches of veterinary and human healthcare. Shawn desires to continue to make a positive impact within the veterinary community within the province of Nova Scotia.