Small animal veterinarian

Dryden Veterinary Services; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

Paid time off (volunteering or个人 days)

Team building opportunities

Parking available

Job summary

Dryden Veterinary Services in Northwestern Ontario is seeking a licensed veterinarian to join private practice. The role involves diagnosing diseases, treating sick or injured animals, vaccinating, and advising clients on feeding, housing, behaviour, breeding, hygiene and general care of animals.

The position requires on-site work at a veterinary clinic, with opportunities to perform obstetrics, dentistry, euthanasia, and veterinary research; candidates may participate in staff supervision and

Qualifications

• Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry.
• Experience an asset.
• On-site work required.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Team player

Reliability

Education

Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

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

• 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