emergency veterinarian
Must-have:Security
Education:
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry.
Work setting:
- Relocation costs covered by employer.
- Private practice.
- Veterinary clinic.
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.
- Advise clients on feeding, housing, behaviour, breeding, hygiene and general care of animals.
- Perform routine, emergency and post-mortem examinations.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :
- Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Certification.
- Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities.
Security and safety:
- Eligible for professional liability insurance.
- Criminal record check.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Manual dexterity.
- Attention to detail.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- Fast-paced environment.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Work under pressure.
Weight handling:
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
Personal suitability:
- Accurate.
- Dependability.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Flexibility.
- Initiative.
- Judgement.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Values and ethics.
- Resourcefulness.
Screening questions:
Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
Employment terms options:
- Evening.
- Night.
Experience:
Experience an asset.
Employment terms options:
- Day.
- Weekend.
Health benefits:
- Dental plan.
- Health care plan.
- Paramedical services coverage.
- Vision care benefits.
Financial benefits:
- Commission.
- Group insurance benefits.
Other benefits:
- Free parking available.
- Learning/training paid by employer.
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).
- Parking available.
- Travel insurance.