A veterinary physician, colloquially called a vet, shortened from veterinarian is a professional who practices veterinary medicine by treating disease, disorder, and injury in non-human animals.

Daily tasks / Routine Activities

1. Determine protocols for medical procedures.

2. Maintain medical or professional knowledge.

3. Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues.

4. Immunize patients.

5. Operate on patients to treat conditions.

6. Treat acute illnesses, infections, or injuries.

7. Maintain medical facility records.

8. Analyze medical data to determine cause of death.

9. Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.

10. Collect biological specimens from patients.

Education

Professional degree in Veternary medicine is required for practice

Most Important Skills for Veterinarians

Reading—Reading work-related information.

Science—Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

Thinking Critically—Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Writing—Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Learning New Things—Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Listening—Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Making Decisions—Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Speaking—Talking to others.

Being Aware of Others—Understanding people's reactions.

Monitoring Performance—Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Most Important Knowledge Areas for Veterinarians

Medicine and Dentistry—Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

Customer and Personal Service—Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Biology—Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

English Language—Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Chemistry—Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

Sales and Marketing—Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

Mathematics—Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Psychology—Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Administration and Management—Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Computers and Electronics—Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.