small animal veterinarian

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Experience

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On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Willing to relocate
• Private practice
• Veterinary clinic

Responsibilities

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
• Conduct veterinary research related to areas such as animal nutrition, health care products development and disease prevention and control
• Enforce government regulations in disease control and food production including animal or animal-based food inspection
• 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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Certification
• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• 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
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Resourcefulness

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities

• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth

Support for mature workers

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)

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Membership in a group is not a job requirement. All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

This employer is committed to providing all job applicants with equal employment opportunities, and promoting inclusion. If you self-identify as a member of any employment group, you are encouraged to indicate it in your application.

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