- Education: Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
Work setting
Veterinary clinic
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 euthanasia
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Attention to detailCombination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability
AccurateExcellent oral communicationExcellent written communicationFlexibilityReliabilityTeam playerValues and ethics
Health benefits
Dental planHealth care planVision care benefits
Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 40 hours per week