Veterinarians prevent, diagnose and treat diseases and disorders in animals and advise clients on the feeding, hygiene, housing and general care of animals. They can also perform surgical procedures. They work in private practice or may be employed by animal clinics, farms, laboratories, government or industry.
Responsibilities
- 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
- Perform routine, emergency and post-mortem examinations
- Advise clients on feeding, housing, behaviour, breeding, hygiene and general care of animals
- Provide a range of veterinary services including obstetrics, dentistry and euthanasia
- May enforce government regulations in disease control and food production including animal or animal-based food inspection.
- With some duties as an emergency and intensive care veterinarian
Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Certification
- Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities
Education
- Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
Languages
Experience
- 1 year to less than 2 years
On site
- Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Willing to relocate
- Private practice
- Veterinary clinic
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Fast-paced environment
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Repetitive tasks
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
Weight handling
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Resourcefulness
Benefits Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
Schedule
- Evening, Shift, Morning, Night, On call, Day, Weekend
- Starts as soon as possible
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
- Other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit
How to apply:
By email: [email protected]
Interested candidates are asked to include a cover letter with their application.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $1,100.00-$1,300.00 per day
Work Location: In person
