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. Conduct veterinary research related to areas such as animal nutrition, health care products development and disease prevention and control. Perform routine, emergency and post-mortem examinations. Supervise animal health technologists and animal care workers. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Certification. Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Fast-paced environment. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Repetitive tasks. Personal suitability: Accurate. Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Initiative. Judgement. Reliability. Team player. Values and ethics. Resourcefulness. Employment terms options: Evening. Shift. Experience: 5 years or more. Employment terms options: Night. Day. Weekend. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Other benefits: Other benefits.