veterinarian
About this job
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- 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
- 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
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Canadian food inspection agency (CFIA) inspector training
- Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities
Additional information
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
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
Market insight
50% above medianExplore related jobs
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What salary can I expect?
The employer lists from 100 000 $ for this role at Elders Equine Veterinary Service in Cartier. For comparison, the local market median is about 66 560 $ based on 20 865 similar offers.
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