Veterinarian I, Bovine Practice

TELUS Agriculture & Consumer Goods; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative agriculture company in Lethbridge is seeking a Veterinary Services Specialist to assist clients in animal health and welfare. Responsibilities include providing comprehensive services to cattle operations, performing surgeries, and conducting health examinations. The ideal candidate holds a DVM degree and is qualified for licensure in Alberta. This role requires strong communication skills and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Education includes a DVM degree from an accredited veterinary school.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills are required.
• Clean and valid Class 5 Driver's License or equivalents necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with optimal animal health and welfare.
• Provide comprehensive veterinary services.
• Conduct animal and herd examinations.
• Perform bovine surgeries and calvings.
• Monitor animal health procedures and events.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Proactive problem solving

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

Qualification for licensure with Alberta Veterinary Medical Association

Job description

Overview

Join our team
TELUS Agriculture & Consumer Goods (TAC) is a great place to work. You can see it in our team members. The diversity of the team and their unique contributions set us apart from the competition. Our success is based as much on our future friendly team as the innovative technology solutions we offer.

Our team members include people like you – enthusiastic, innovative, passionate and energetic. We believe that you'll find our high-performance culture personally fulfilling, professionally challenging and financially rewarding.

Here’s the impact you will make and what we will accomplish together
TAC is leveraging our world-leading technology and innovation to create better producer-to-consumer outcomes. To do this, we are creating a unified, trusted and sustainable value chain that enables the most efficient production and logistics outcomes, while lowering the impact on the environment. We deliver actionable digital solutions and data insights that connect global supply chains, improving the safety, quality and sustainability of food and consumer goods, all in a way that's traceable and clear to the end consumer.

We offer an unmatched suite of innovative solutions and purpose-built applications for every participant in the supply chain, from seed manufacturers and farmers through to grocery stores and consumer goods companies. Our solutions consist of the latest technologies that enable our customers to optimize their businesses and move goods through supply chains with more accuracy, efficiency and profit to get the right products to shelf, at the right time and at the right price, creating more sustainable production and consumption outcomes.

What you'll do

• Assist clients in obtaining optimal animal health and welfare while supporting economic returns through efficient production animal management.
• Cow-Calf and Feedlot Veterinary Services
• Provide comprehensive service to feedlot, cow/calf, and dairy operations using veterinarian, nutrition, and research consultants.
• Provide the most up-to-date and professional consultation services to help cattle producers raise healthy and productive cattle.
• Perform bovine surgeries and calvings
• Perform pregnancy diagnoses and breeding soundness exams
• Conduct individual animal and herd level examinations (in person or via digital imaging)
• Perform regulatory procedures associated with cattle import/export or certification
• Communicate protocols, research findings, recommendations, technical information, etc. to client operations and follow up as needed
• Coordinate and oversee the training of cow-calf and feedlot workers
• Perform other veterinary procedures as required
• Utilize data to monitor health parameters, and perform ad hoc data analysis as needed
• Identify areas of concern and devise action plans and recommendations in conjunction with the entire Consultant Team
• Provide input to clients regarding animal health and production protocols and procedures
• Perform client site visits as required to monitor animal health procedures and events, and to provide ongoing, positive communication

What you bring

• Education: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited veterinary school
• Qualification for licensure with the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association
• Strong communication and proactive problem solving skills
• Clean and valid full Class 5 Driver's License or other provincial equivalents, a driver’s abstract will be needed

Accessibility
TAC is proud to foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to fair employment practices and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.