Veterinary Leader

Veterinary Leaders supervise or manage other veterinarians or veterinary specialists. They require graduation from a university of recognized standing with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree or equivalent and be licensed by the British Columbia Veterinary Medical Association.

Typical duties

Duties include managing a work unit and providing technical, administrative and policy direction and supervision to other veterinarians; training and assisting in the selection of staff; attending various meetings and conferences; maintaining current knowledge of applicable procedures by reviewing literature, courses of study and discussions with suppliers and others in the veterinary field; performing a variety of veterinary duties as described under the Veterinarian or the Veterinary Specialist descriptors.