veterinarian

Education:

Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry.

Work setting:

• Relocation costs not 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.
• 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.

Supervision:

1 to 2 people.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• Canadian food inspection agency (CFIA) inspector training.
• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities.

Security and safety:

• Eligible for professional liability insurance.
• Driver's validity licence check.

Transportation/travel information:

Valid driver's licence.

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.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Work under pressure.
• Physically demanding.

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.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Disability benefits.
• Health care plan.