About this role
Education: Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry. Work setting: Relocation costs covered by employer. Willing to relocate. Private practice. Veterinary clinic. Tasks: Diagnose diseases or abnormal conditions in individual animals, herds and flocks through physical examinations or laboratory tests. Hire and train staff. 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. Responsible for overall operation of animal hospital, clinic or mobile service to farms. Supervise animal health technologists and animal care workers. Supervision: 3-4 people. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities. 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 9 kg (20 lbs). Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs). 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. Employment terms options: Evening. Morning. On call. Experience: Will train. 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. Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). Other benefits: Other benefits.