Primary care and preventive medicine veterinarian

The primary care and preventive medicine veterinarian incorporates evidence-based veterinary medicine to support a stable and diverse caseload that enhances clinical learning for veterinary students. This role focuses on guiding students as they build competence and confidence in essential elements of a competency-based veterinary education in a teaching hospital setting.

This position involves delivering primary care services, conducting health exams and addressing preventive medicine needs for small animal patients. Additionally, this role includes facilitating diagnostic testing and providing information that supports disease prevention and animal health management for owners. Collaboration with veterinary team members and engagement in teaching activities form a central part of the role.

• Contributes to building and maintaining a stable and diverse small animal primary care and preventive medicine caseload for clinical learning.
• Supervises and instructs final-year veterinary students during owner interviews, patient examinations and delivery of primary care services.
• Maintains accurate, timely and comprehensive medical records.
• Supports third-year veterinary students in developing clinical skills during vaccination clinics.
• Provides feedback and completes formal assessments and grading for students in primary care and preventive medicine rotation.
• Contributes to teaching activities, including lectures, laboratories, and demonstrations.
• Communicates and acts in a respectful and professional manner, collaborates effectively, abides by policy, and contributes to a positive and productive work and learning environment. 

• A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree or equivalent.
• A relevant advanced degree, specialized training or both is an asset.
• Licensed with the Saskatchewan Veterinary Medical Association.
• Minimum of two years of clinical practice experience or an internship.
• Experience in small animal general practice and clinical instruction, teaching or mentorship is preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Effective organizational and time-management capabilities.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively in a team.

• Closing date: July 15, 2026. Visit USask Careers to apply. 
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Department: Small Animal Clinical Sciences
Status: Term is six months with the possibility of extension or becoming permanent
Employment group: ASPA
Full-time equivalent (FTE): .5
Salary: The salary range, based on 1.0 FTE, is $87,266.00 to $145,353.00 per annum. The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
Salary family (if applicable): Specialist Professional
Salary phase/band: Phase 3
Posted date: 6/25/2026
Closing date: 7/15/2026 at 6:00 pm CST
Number of openings: one opening
Work location: on campus

The successful applicant will be required to provide the following current verification(s) where 'Yes' is indicated below. Further information is available at: https://careers.usask.ca/tips-for-applying.php

Criminal record check: Not applicable
Driver's licence and abstract check: Not applicable
Education/credential verification: Yes
Vulnerable sector check: Not applicable