Job Description

Work Term: Temporary Work Language: English Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week Education: Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry Experience: 5 years or more

Work setting

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Veterinary clinic

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 Administer budget Vaccinate animals to prevent and treat diseases Advise clients on feeding, housing, behaviour, breeding, hygiene and general care of animals Enforce government regulations in disease control and food production including animal or animal-based food inspection Provide a range of veterinary services including obstetrics, dentistry and euthanasia Responsible for overall operation of animal hospital, clinic or mobile service to farms Supervise animal health technologists and animal care workers

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 Immunization records 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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Handling heavy loads Attention to detail Hand-eye co-ordination Fast-paced environment Standing for extended periods Bending, crouching, kneeling Combination of sitting, standing, walking Repetitive tasks Physically demanding

Weight handling

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More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

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Are you available for shift or on-call work?

Workplace information

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On the road job

Financial benefits

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Commission Gasoline paid Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

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Learning/training paid by employer Other benefits

Support for newcomers and refugees

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Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for mature workers

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Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)

Supports for visible minorities

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* Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)