Veterinarian

Veterinarians prevent, diagnose and treat diseases and disorders in animals and advise clients on the feeding, hygiene, housing and general care of animals. They can also perform surgical procedures. They work in private practice or may be employed by animal clinics, farms, laboratories, government or industry.

• 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
• Perform routine, emergency and post-mortem examinations
• Advise clients on feeding, housing, behaviour, breeding, hygiene and general care of animals
• Provide a range of veterinary services including obstetrics, dentistry and euthanasia
• May supervise animal health technologists and animal care workers
• May be responsible for overall operation of animal hospital, clinic or mobile service to farms
• May conduct veterinary research related to areas such as animal nutrition, health care products development and disease prevention and control
• May enforce government regulations in disease control and food production including animal or animal-based food inspection.
• With some duties as an emergency and intensive care veterinarian

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Certification
• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Education

• Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Languages

• English

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

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

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Resourcefulness

Benefits Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Schedule

• Evening, Shift, Morning, Night, On call, Day, Weekend
• Starts as soon as possible

Who can apply for this job?Canadians and international candidates: You want to receive applications from Canadian citizens, permanent or temporary residents of Canada, as well as candidates from outside the country who may not be currently authorized to work in Canada.How to apply:
By email: humanresources@bbvsh.com
Interested candidates are asked to include a cover letter with their application.Job Types: Full-time, PermanentPay: $1,100.00-$1,300.00 per dayWork Location: In person