OVERVIEW
LANGUAGES
English
EDUCATION
- Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
EXPERIENCE
Experience an asset
ON SITE
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
WORK SETTING
- Willing to relocate
- Private practice
- Veterinary clinic
RESPONSIBILITIES
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
- Conduct veterinary research related to areas such as animal nutrition, health care products development and disease prevention and control
- Enforce government regulations in disease control and food production including animal or animal-based food inspection
- 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
CREDENTIALS
CERTIFICATES, LICENCES, MEMBERSHIPS, AND COURSES
- Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Certification
- Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES
- Attention to detail
- Fast-paced environment
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Work under pressure
WEIGHT HANDLING
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
PERSONAL SUITABILITY
- Accurate
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Resourcefulness
BENEFITS
HEALTH BENEFITS
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
OTHER BENEFITS
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Other benefits
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
Contact Details:
Dryden Veterinary Services Recruitment Team
