Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 40 hours per week
Education: Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years

Work setting

Relocation costs covered by employerWilling to relocatePrivate practiceVeterinary clinic

Tasks

Diagnose diseases or abnormal conditions in individual animals, herds and flocks through physical examinations or laboratory testsHire and train staffTreat sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, setting bones, dressing wounds or performing surgeryVaccinate animals to prevent and treat diseasesAdvise clients on feeding, housing, behaviour, breeding, hygiene and general care of animalsPerform routine, emergency and post-mortem examinationsProvide a range of veterinary services including obstetrics, dentistry and euthanasiaResponsible for overall operation of animal hospital, clinic or mobile service to farmsSupervise 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 loadsManual dexterityAttention to detailHand-eye co-ordinationFast-paced environmentStanding for extended periodsBending, crouching, kneelingCombination of sitting, standing, walkingAbility to distinguish between coloursRepetitive tasksWork under pressurePhysically demanding

Weight handling

Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

AccurateDependabilityEfficient interpersonal skillsExcellent oral communicationExcellent written communicationFlexibilityInitiativeJudgementReliabilityTeam playerValues and ethics

Employment terms options

Early morningEvening

Employment terms options

MorningNightDayWeekend

Health benefits

Dental planDisability benefitsHealth care planVision care benefits

Financial benefits

BonusGroup insurance benefitsLife insuranceRegistered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Work setting

Tasks

Supervision

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Weight handling

Personal suitability

Employment terms options

Employment terms options

Health benefits

Financial benefits

Other benefits

Pets People Practice Nova Scotia Inc.

Open Positions

veterinarian