small animal veterinarian

Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: French
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
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
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Certification
Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities
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
Screening questions
Are you authorized to work in Canada?
Are you willing to relocate for this position?
Do you have experience working in this field?
Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
Employment terms options
To be determined
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
Support for persons with disabilities
Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Support for youths
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
Support for mature workers
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
Supports for visible minorities
Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)