About this role
Education: Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry. Work setting: 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 Veterinary Medical Association Certification. Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities. Area of work experience: Veterinary. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Personal suitability: Accurate. Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Initiative. Judgement. Reliability. Team player. Values and ethics. Resourcefulness. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Evening. Shift. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Employment terms options: Morning. Night. Weekend. Overtime available. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Financial benefits: Bonus. Mileage paid. Other benefits: Learning/training paid by employer. Other benefits. Paid time off (volunteering or personal days). Parking available.