doctor of veterinary medicine (DVM)

Education:

Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry.

Work setting:

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.
• 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.
• Responsible for overall operation of animal hospital, clinic or mobile service to farms.
• Supervise animal health technologists and animal care workers.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities.

Security and safety:

Eligible for professional liability insurance.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Handling heavy loads.
• 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.
• Work under pressure.

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:

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Employment terms options:

• Evening.
• Shift.
• Flexible hours.
• Morning.

Experience:

Experience an asset.

Employment terms options:

• Day.
• Weekend.
• Overtime available.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Disability benefits.
• Health care plan.
• Paramedical services coverage.

Financial benefits:

• Group insurance benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).

Other benefits:

• Free parking available.
• Other benefits.
• Parking available.