Personal Suitability

Initiative; Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Accurate; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Dependability; Judgement; Values and ethics; Reliability

Work Location Information Relocation costs covered by employer

Ability to Supervise 3-4 people

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

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

Transportation/Travel Information Valid driver's licence

Work Setting Veterinary clinic; Private practice; Farms

Weight Handling Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Additional Skills

Hire and train staff; Enforce government regulations in disease control and food production including animal or animal-based food inspection; Supervise animal health technologists and animal care workers; Conduct veterinary research related to areas such as animal nutrition, health care products development and disease prevention and control

Specific Skills

Treat sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, setting bones, dressing wounds or performing surgery; Diagnose diseases or abnormal conditions in individual animals, herds and flocks through physical examinations or laboratory tests; Vaccinate animals to prevent and treat diseases; Advise clients on feeding, housing, behaviour, breeding, hygiene and general care of animals; Provide a range of veterinary services including obstetrics, dentistry and euthanasia; Perform routine, emergency and post-mortem examinations

Experience Experience an asset

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities; Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Certification; Canadian food inspection agency (CFIA) inspector training

Education

Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Languages English