Veterinarians

Course Advisor

United States

On-site

USD 56,540 - 162,450

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Course Advisor is seeking a Veterinarian to diagnose and treat diseases and injuries in animals, manage animal hospitals, and conduct research in a role experiencing strong job growth in the United States. The typical yearly salary ranges from $56,540 to $162,450. Skills needed include critical thinking, complex problem solving, and strong communication abilities. The position offers opportunities in a robust job market with a projected intake of new veterinarians in the coming years.

Responsibilities

Diagnose, treat, or research diseases and injuries of animals.
Conduct postmortem studies to determine causes of death.
Manage operations of animal hospitals or clinics.
Inspect and test animals for communicable diseases.

Skills

Science

Critical Thinking

Complex Problem Solving

Speaking

Reading Comprehension

Active Listening

Tools

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Job description

Veterinarian

What is a Veterinarian?

Career Description Diagnose, treat, or research diseases and injuries of animals. Includes veterinarians who conduct research and development, inspect livestock, or care for pets and companion animals.

What Do Veterinarians Do On a Daily Basis?

Conduct postmortem studies and analyses to determine the causes of animals’ deaths.
Perform administrative or business management tasks, such as scheduling appointments, accepting payments from clients, budgeting, or maintaining business records.
Attend lectures, conferences, or continuing education courses.
Determine the effects of drug therapies, antibiotics, or new surgical techniques by testing them on animals.
Inspect and test horses, sheep, poultry, or other animals to detect the presence of communicable diseases.
Direct the overall operations of animal hospitals, clinics, or mobile services to farms.

Skills Needed to be a Veterinarian

Science: Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Related Job Titles

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Mixed Animal Veterinarian
Veterinary Bacteriologist
Veterinary Pathologist
Small Animal Veterinarian

Job Opportunities for Veterinarians

In the United States, there were 79,600 jobs for Veterinarian in 2016. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 18.8% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 15,000 new jobs for Veterinarian by 2026. There will be an estimated 4,500 positions for Veterinarian per year.

The states with the most job growth for Veterinarian are Utah, Nevada, and Wisconsin. Watch out if you plan on working in Ohio, Maine, or Maryland. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

How Much Does a Veterinarian Make?

The typical yearly salary for Veterinarians is somewhere between $56,540 and $162,450.

Veterinarians who work in New Jersey, Maryland, or Delaware, make the highest salaries.

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