Job Description

Work Term: Permanent Work Language: English Hours: 40 to 44 hours per week Education: Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

Work setting

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Relocation costs covered by employer Private practice Veterinary clinic Farms

Tasks

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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 Perform routine, emergency and post-mortem examinations Provide a range of veterinary services including obstetrics, dentistry and euthanasia

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

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Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Security and safety

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Eligible for professional liability insurance Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

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Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Weight handling

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Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

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Are you available for shift or on-call work? Are you willing to relocate for this position? Do you have previous experience in this field of employment? Do you have the above-indicated required certifications? What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Health benefits

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

Financial benefits

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Group insurance benefits Pension plan Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

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Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

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Free parking available Learning/training paid by employer Paid time off (volunteering or personal days) Parking available * Travel insurance