Full-Time
Veterinarian
Posted on Oct 13
Animals First Clinic
9151 Crystal Lake Drive Grande Prairie, AB T8V 0V5
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
Ability to Supervise 1 to 2 people; 3-4 people; 5-10 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
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)
Additional Skills
Hire and train staff; Supervise animal health technologists and animal care workers; Responsible for overall operation of animal hospital, clinic or mobile service to farms
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 5 years or more
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities
Education
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
Languages English
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