veterinarian

Whitecourt Veterinary ClinicWhitecourt, ABJob Bankpublished 09/29/2026

Education:

Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry.

Work setting:

Willing to relocate. Veterinary clinic.

Tasks:

  • 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.
  • Conduct veterinary research related to areas such as animal nutrition, health care products development and disease prevention and control.
  • 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.

Security and safety:

Eligible for professional liability insurance.

Personal suitability:

  • Dependability.
  • Excellent oral communication.
  • Excellent written communication.
  • Reliability.
  • Team player.

Experience:

3 years to less than 5 years.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees.
  • Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.).
  • Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.).
  • Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) .
  • Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.
  • Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees .
  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees .
  • Does not require Canadian work experience.

Support for youths:

  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.
  • Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.

Support for Indigenous people:

  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people.
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .
  • Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations .
  • Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .
  • Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers .

Supports for visible minorities:

  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities.
  • Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).
  • Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees.
  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.