Animal Health Division - Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture

These positions provide large animal ambulatory veterinary service to 11 progressive dairy farms in 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. These positions are based in Pynn’s Brook, NL.

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 (verbal)
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 Applications

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