doctor of veterinary medicine (DVM)

Fantastic Beasts Veterinary Services; Parksville; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary clinic located in Canada is seeking a qualified veterinarian to diagnose and treat animals. Responsibilities include examining patients, prescribing medication, performing surgery, and vaccinating against diseases. A degree in veterinary medicine and provincial licensure are required. This position is on-site with no remote options available. Health benefits offered include a dental plan and disability benefits.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Qualifications

• Degree in veterinary medicine required.
• Experience in a veterinary clinic is an asset.
• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose diseases and conditions in animals.
• Treat sick or injured animals with medication and surgery.
• Vaccinate animals to prevent diseases.
• Perform routine and emergency examinations.

Skills

Diagnostic skills

Surgical skills

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Education

Degree in veterinary medicine

Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Job description

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

• 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
• Perform routine, emergency and post-mortem examinations
  
  

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities
  
  

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
  
  

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
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
  
  

Other Benefits

• Other benefits