- Education: Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
- Experience: Will train
Tasks
Diagnose diseases or abnormal conditions in individual animals, herds and flocks through physical examinations or laboratory testsTreat 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 euthanasiaSupervise animal health technologists and animal care workers
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Canadian Veterinary Medical Association CertificationLicensure by provincial or territorial authorities
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Manual dexterityAttention to detailHand-eye co-ordinationFast-paced environmentStanding for extended periodsBending, crouching, kneelingCombination of sitting, standing, walkingRepetitive tasksWork under pressurePhysically demanding
Personal suitability
AccurateDependabilityEfficient interpersonal skillsExcellent oral communicationExcellent written communicationFlexibilityInitiativeJudgementReliabilityTeam playerValues and ethicsResourcefulness
Health benefits
Health care plan
Financial benefits
Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Other benefits
Other benefitsWellness program
Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 40 hours per week
