veterinarian
Education:
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry.
Work setting:
- Relocation costs covered by employer.
- 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.
- Supervise animal health technologists and animal care workers.
- Train staff.
- Perform X-rays and other tests.
- Perform physical and chemical laboratory tests.
- Perform diagnostic tests.
- Operate ultrasound imaging equipment to produce and record images.
- Order laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures.
- Implement treatment plans.
- Ensure health and safety regulations are followed.
- Perform routine animal dental procedures and assist veterinarians with animal dentistry.
- Initiate and maintain confidential medical files and records.
- Perform and assist in routine surgery.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :
Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work independently.
Personal suitability:
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Team player.
- Collaborative.
Employment terms options:
- Morning.
- Night.
- On call.
Experience:
Experience an asset.
Employment terms options:
- Day.
- Weekend.
Health benefits:
- Dental plan.
- Disability benefits.
- Health care plan.
- Vision care benefits.
Financial benefits:
- Bonus.
- Group insurance benefits.
- Life insurance.
- Mileage paid.
- Night shift premium.
Other benefits:
- Learning/training paid by employer.
- Other benefits.
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).