Government of Canada - Western

equine veterinarian


Pay110k / year
LocationAldergrove/Bc
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 44710561

      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

      • 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
      • 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
      • Counsel clients on animal health care
      • Provide wound and bandage care

      Supervision

      • 1 to 2 people

      Experience and specialization

      Area of specialization

      • Horses

      Additional information

      Work conditions and physical capabilities

      • Handling heavy loads
      • Manual dexterity
      • Attention to detail
      • Hand-eye co-ordination
      • Fast-paced environment
      • Standing for extended periods
      • Bending, crouching, kneeling
      • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
      • Ability to distinguish between colours
      • Repetitive tasks
      • Work under pressure
      • Physically demanding

      Weight handling

      • Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

      Personal suitability

      • Accurate
      • Dependability
      • Efficient interpersonal skills
      • Excellent oral communication
      • Excellent written communication
      • Flexibility
      • Initiative
      • Judgement
      • Reliability
      • Team player
      • Values and ethics
      • Resourcefulness
      • Client focus
      • Organized

      Benefits

      Health benefits

      • Dental plan

      Other benefits

      • Other benefits
  • About the company

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