Veterinarian Jobs in Toronto, ON

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year

Work setting

• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Willing to relocate

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
• Enforce government regulations in disease control and food production including animal or animal-based food inspection
• Perform routine, emergency and post-mortem examinations
• 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

• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

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
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding

Personal suitability

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

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 35 to 40 hours per week