Veterinarian, Companion Animals

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
- Experience: Experience an asset
**Work setting**:

- Willing to relocate
- Private practice
- Veterinary clinic
**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
- Supervise animal health technologists and animal care workers
**Supervision**:

- 1 to 2 people
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Certification
- Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities
**Security and safety**:

- Bondable
- Basic security clearance
- Eligible for professional liability insurance
- Immunization records
- Criminal record check
- Child Abuse Registry check
- Driver's validity licence check
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Valid driver's licence
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Handling heavy loads
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Fast-paced environment
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Repetitive tasks
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
**Weight handling**:

- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
**Personal suitability**:

- Accurate
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
**Green job**:

- Involves supporting green economy sectors
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
**Long term benefits**:

- Group insurance benefits
- Maternity and parental benefits
- Other benefits
- Pension plan
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
- Variable or compressed work week