- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 35 to 40 hours per week
- Education: Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
- Experience: Experience an asset
- Veterinary medicine (DVM)
Work setting
Relocation costs covered by employerVeterinary 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 euthanasiaSupervise animal health technologists and animal care workersTrain staffPerform X-rays and other testsPerform physical and chemical laboratory testsPerform diagnostic testsOperate ultrasound imaging equipment to produce and record imagesOrder laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic proceduresImplement treatment plansEnsure health and safety regulations are followedPerform routine animal dental procedures and assist veterinarians with animal dentistryInitiate and maintain confidential medical files and recordsPerform and assist in routine surgery
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Fast-paced environmentAbility to work independently
Personal suitability
Efficient interpersonal skillsExcellent oral communicationExcellent written communicationTeam playerCollaborative
Employment terms options
MorningNightOn call
Employment terms options
DayWeekend
Health benefits
Dental planDisability benefitsHealth care planVision care benefits
Financial benefits
BonusGroup insurance benefitsLife insuranceMileage paidNight shift premium
Other benefits
Learning/training paid by employerOther benefitsPaid time off (volunteering or personal days)
