Veterinarian

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Diagnose diseases or abnormal conditions in individual animals, herds and flocks through physical examinations or laboratory tests
• Treat sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, setting bones, dressing wounds or performing surgery
• Vaccinate animals to prevent and treat diseases
• Advise clients on feeding, housing, behaviour, breeding, hygiene and general care of animals
• Perform routine, emergency and post-mortem examinations
• Provide a range of veterinary services including obstetrics, dentistry and euthanasia
• Supervise animal health technologists and animal care workers
• Diagnose type and severity of diseases
• Perform routine animal dental procedures and assist veterinarians with animal dentistry
• Monitoring animal health

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Experience and specialization

Area of work experience

• Animal breeding

Area of specialization

• Horses

Additional information

Security and safety

• Eligible for professional liability insurance
• Driver’s validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver’s licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Weight handling

• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Resourcefulness

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• On-site housing options
• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Transportation provided by employer
• Parking available
• Variable or compressed work week