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

Willing to relocate; Relocation costs covered by employer

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

Security and Safety Eligible for professional liability insurance

Work Setting Veterinary clinic; Private practice

Weight Handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs); Up to 9 kg (20 lbs); Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

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 No experience

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

Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Education

Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Languages English