Small animal veterinarian

Dryden Veterinary Services is situated in Dryden, ON and is hiring a Small animal veterinarian to join the team. This position requires the successful applicant to begin duties at the earliest opportunity. Position status: Permanent employment or Full time. Shift timings include: To be determined.

Job Description

• The candidate must diagnose diseases or abnormal conditions in individual animals, herds, and flocks through physical examinations or laboratory tests.
• The candidate must treat sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, setting bones, dressing wounds, or performing surgery.
• The candidate must vaccinate animals to prevent and treat diseases.
• The candidate must advise clients on feeding, housing, behaviour, breeding, hygiene, and general care of animals.
• The candidate must conduct veterinary research related to areas such as animal nutrition, health care product development, and disease prevention and control.
• The candidate must perform routine, emergency, and post-mortem examinations.
• The candidate must provide a range of veterinary services including obstetrics, dentistry, and euthanasia.
• The candidate must supervise animal health technologists and animal care workers.

Job Requirements

• The candidate must be fluent in English.
• The candidate must hold a degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, or optometry.
• A candidate with experience is an asset.
• The candidate must be able to handle a weight of up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
• The candidate must be accurate.
• The candidate must be dependable.
• The candidate should have efficient interpersonal skills.
• The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
• The candidate must have excellent written communication skills.
• The candidate must be reliable.
• The candidate must be a good team player.
• The candidate must uphold values and ethics.
• The candidate must be resourceful.

Work Setting

• The candidate should be willing to relocate and be ready to move to a new city/different city for a job.
• The candidate must work in a private practice.
• The candidate must work in a veterinary clinic to provide care and treatment for animals, assist veterinary staff, and support daily operations of the facility.

Additional Information

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• The candidate should have an eye for detail.
• The candidate should be able to work effectively in a fast-paced and busy environment.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in various positions, including those that require sitting, standing, and walking, as well as those that involve physical activity.
• The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.

Benefits

• The candidate will receive a dental plan covering expenses for dental treatments and procedures.
• The candidate will receive a health care plan, providing coverage for medical and surgical expenses.
• The candidate will receive vision care benefits, covering or reducing the cost of eye exams and medical eye care.
• The candidate will receive free parking; there is no additional charge for parking on the property.
• The employer will pay for the candidate's learning/training.
• The candidate should receive other benefits, such as any accrued compensation or advantage of the executive other than accrued compensation payable on or after termination of employment under a plan, policy, or company program.
• The candidate will receive paid time off for volunteering or personal days.
• The candidate will have access to team-building opportunities.
• The selected candidate will receive an available parking facility where employer provide parking to employee at a cost that is less than the fair market value of the parking space.

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• Answers to the following screening questions:
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?