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Small Animal Veterinarian

Employer

Cochrane Lake Small Animal Clinic

Date Posted

January 15, 2026

Languages

English
  • Location Rocky View, AB
  • Earnings $70.00 hourly
  • Work Hours 31.5 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Feb 17, 2026
Job Requirements

Employer

Cochrane Lake Small Animal Clinic

Languages

English

Education

Bachelor's degree

Work setting

Veterinary clinic

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
  • Provide a range of veterinary services including obstetrics, dentistry and euthanasia
  • Perform routine extraction of teeth
  • Perform and assist in routine surgery
  • Diagnose dental diseases

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Certification

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Handling heavy loads
  • Ability to work independently

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication

Screening questions

  • Are you authorized to work in Canada?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
  • Do you live near the job location?
  • Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?

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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Small Animal Veterinarian is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Veterinarians
INNOVATIVE

Interest in co-ordinating information to diagnose and treat sick and injured animals, and to prescribe medications; may conduct veterinary research, co-ordinate the operations of animal hospitals, clinics and mobile services to farms, and may enforce government regulations in disease control and food production including animal and animal-based food inspection

OBJECTIVE

Interest in precision working with scientific instruments and medical equipment to diagnose diseases and perform surgery

social

Interest in mentoring by treating sick and injured animals, by advising clients on proper care of animals and by providing euthanasia services

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