Large Animal Veterinarian (Regional Veterinarian)

Salary: $47.77 - $56.45 per hour (CG-46), 35 hours per week. The Large Animal Veterinarian is eligible for a labour market adjustment signing bonus of $20,000 in return for a one-year return-in-service agreement Allowances: The Board has approved a short-term, one-time, non-pensionable annual market adjustment of $20,000 for the Regional Veterinarian and Veterinarian (Poultry) classifications within the Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands. This adjustment is effective February 17, 2026, and will remain in place until the earlier of: - the conclusion of a new Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Public and Private Employees (NAPE) General Services Collective Agreement, or - February 16, 2028 Position Details Forestry, Agriculture and Lands - Government of Newfoundland and Labrador These positions provide large animal ambulatory veterinary service to 11 progressive dairy farmsin western Newfoundland and the growing livestock sectors in western Newfoundland and Labrador. There is a strong focus on animal disease prevention and preventative health programs with a goal to positively impact health and welfare of animals and farm productivity. The primary responsibility of the positions is to supply routine and emergency veterinary service to livestock producers. Other duties include disease surveillance, control and response, provision of veterinary service to horses, and providing veterinary assessments in animal welfare investigations. There is opportunity to develop special interest in wildlife, by overseeing the acquisition, management and control of chemical immobilization agents used for wildlife restraint as required by Wildlife Division and Regional Services Division. There is also opportunity to develop special interest skills in any of the livestock sectors such as advanced reproduction, milk quality, or meat inspection. The veterinarians are supported by an Animal Health Technologist. There is an on-site laboratory with hematology, chemistry and milk quality testing. Screening Criteria 1.Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (Individuals nearing completion of their program are encouraged 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 8.Ability to work independently 9.Ability to work in a team 10.Relationship building Conditions of Employment Conditions of Offer 1. Must be willing to provide proof of license to practice veterinary medicine in Newfoundland and Labrador. Conditions of Acceptance 1. Willing to accept rotational on call work. 2. Willing to accept travel within the province. Information for Applicants For more information about this opportunity, please contact Dr. Beverly Dawe, Chief Veterinary Officer and Divisional Director at [email protected] or (709) 637-2042.

Provide routine and emergency ambulatory veterinary services to dairy farms and livestock producers in western Newfoundland and Labrador. Responsibilities include disease surveillance, animal welfare investigations, and managing chemical immobilization agents for wildlife.

Requires a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree and experience in food animal veterinary medicine. Candidates must be licensed to practice in Newfoundland and Labrador and be willing to perform rotational on-call work and travel.

• Labour market adjustment signing bonus • Annual market adjustment allowance

• TeamworkPreferred

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• Preventative Dairy Herd Medicine
• Veterinary Surgery
• Milk Quality Programs
• Production Animal Veterinary Service
• Disease Surveillance
• Disease Control
• Diagnostic Skills
• Investigative Skills
• Effective Communication
• Independent Work
• Teamwork
• Relationship Building
• Chemical Immobilization
• Animal Welfare Investigation

• Agriculture
• Healthcare
• Government & Public Sector
• Science & Research

Minimum education

Master’s degree

Minimum experience

2+ years

Apply by

Sep 23, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

35 hours per week

Seniority

Not Applicable