Program Veterinarian

Job Description

Job title: Program Veterinarian

Company: Government of Yukon

Job description: Program VeterinarianThis is a 6 month term position, working 75 hours bi-weekly. Secondments and Temporary Assignments will be considered.Our roleAs trusted environmental stewards, Department of Environment professionals are committed to a healthy, sustainable and prosperous Yukon. Our people are dedicated to keeping the air, land and water clean, the responsible management of wildlife and fostering opportunities to connect with nature. We enrich governance through building our relationships with Yukon First Nation and transboundary Indigenous partners and through the application of both science and traditional knowledge in our decision-making.Your roleAs the Program Veterinarian, you’ll support our vision and values through delivering programs advancing the health and welfare of wild and domestic animals in the Yukon. You will oversee laboratory services and implement surveillance and disease response plans for wildlife and domestic animals in collaboration with diverse stakeholders. You will be responsible for animal health data management, disease diagnosis, wildlife immobilization, and provide expert guidance to support decision making, policy and protocols encompassing the full scope of veterinary public health.For more information about this position please contact Michelle Thompson at .If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Rebecca Newbury at .Essential QualificationsTo be considered for this opportunity, you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet the following qualifications in your resume. Be sure to highlight how the experience you have acquired aligns with the ‘must haves’ for this position, including the month and year for each work experience entry. Selection for further consideration is based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

• Degree in Veterinary Medicine with several years of practice experience
• Licence to practice veterinary medicine in a Canadian jurisdiction
• Experience leading animal health programs including surveillance, disease investigation and emergency response
• Experience communicating technical and scientific information to a lay audience including instruction on animal health and management techniques
• Experience in veterinary diagnostic methods including necropsy, sample collection and interpretation of findings
• Experience in applied research and with data management tools is an asset
• Experience with wildlife diseases and wildlife immobilization is an asset

Desired Knowledge, Skills and SuitabilityTo support key objectives and strategic/operational needs of this position, candidates will be assessed on the following:

• Strong knowledge of animal health surveillance research methods, ability to assess health risks and understanding of animal disease at the livestock/wildlife interface
• Knowledge of zoonotic disease risks, specifically related to food safety
• Solid collaboration skills to work with partners of diverse backgrounds to maintain engagement and advance animal health projects
• Ability to lead and coordinate programs/various working groups
• Strong critical thinking skills and demonstrated sound judgement
• Strong communication skills (written and spoken)
• Good interpersonal skills

Why joining us is a great ideaYukon government has been recognized as a Top 100 Canadian Employer since 2014.We support balancing personal and professional needs through comprehensive benefits, the ability to build your professional skills through learning and developmental opportunities, and flexible work and leave options.There’s no best way to tell you why Yukon is an amazing place to live and work but you can see some of what our Territory has to offer here:

Location: Whitehorse, YT

Job date: Sun, 08 Dec 2024 08:20:40 GMT