Large Animal Veterinarian (Regional Veterinarian)

Position Details

Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands

These positions provide large animal ambulatory veterinary service to 11 progressive dairy farmsin western Newfoundland and the growing livestock sectors in western Newfoundland andLabrador. There is a strong focus on animal disease prevention and preventative health programswith a goal to positively impact health and welfare of animals and farm productivity. The primaryresponsibility of the positions is to supply routine and emergency veterinary service to livestockproducers. Other duties include disease surveillance, control and response, provision of veterinaryservice to horses, and providing veterinary assessments in animal welfare investigations. There isopportunity to develop special interest in wildlife, by overseeing the acquisition, management andcontrol of chemical immobilization agents used for wildlife restraint as required by WildlifeDivision and Regional Services Division. There is also opportunity to develop special interest skillsin any of the livestock sectors such as advanced reproduction, milk quality, or meat inspection. Theveterinarians are supported by an Animal Health Technologist. There is an on-site laboratory withhematology, chemistry and milk quality testing. These positions are based in Pynn’s Brook, NL.

Screening Criteria

1.Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (Individuals nearing completion of their program areencouraged to apply)
2.Experience in food animal veterinary medicine

Assessment Criteria

1.Knowledge of preventative dairy herd medicine and surgery
2.Knowledge of milk quality programs
3.Knowledge of production animal veterinary service
4.Knowledge of disease surveillance and control programs
5.Diagnostic skills
6.Investigative skills
7.Ability to communicate effectively (verbal)
8.Ability to work independently
9.Ability to work in a team
10.Relationship building

Conditions of Employment

Information for Applicants

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Dr. Beverly Dawe, Chief VeterinaryOfficer and Divisional Director at beverlydawe@gov.nl.ca or (709) 637-2042.

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• Preference will be given to applicants who are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada or those who are legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Applications must be received by the closing date stated in the job posting.
• It is the responsibility of applicants to submit a resume that clearly demonstrates the required screening criteria outlined in the job description.
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• This competition may be used to fill future similar vacancies with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.