Address
Form of work
SalaryOverview
Languages
English
Education
- Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
Experience
Experience an asset
Work setting
- 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
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Fast-paced environment
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Work under pressure
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Other benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Parking available
