Firth Veterinary Hospital This link will open in a new window is hiring
Small Animal Veterinarian with LMIA

Languages

• English

Education

• Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Experience

• 5 years or more

On site

• Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Laboratory
• Willing to relocate
• General office
• Private practice
• Veterinary clinic
• Pharmaceutical or nutrition sales companies
• Orthopedics

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

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Certification
• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Specialization in family practice

• Internal medicine
• Emergency medicine

Specialization in clinical medicine

• Diagnostic radiology

Area of specialization

• Surgery
• Animal dentistry

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

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Commission

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Variable or compressed work week