Being a Vet

Job Description

• Treats household pets and pet store pets
• Diagnose
• Vaccinate
• Treat wounds/preform surgery 
• Advise owners on proper care

Personal Characteristics

• Do well under stressful situations
• Do well with animals and humans
• Be focused and driven
• Willing to work hard

Education

• Need a Doctorate in Veterinary (8 years)
• Graduate School: Michigan State
• Usually minor in the sciences
• Need to pass a liscence exame to practice (NAVLE)
• Internship is ALWAYS wanted

work Setting

• Usually a private practice
• Can be employed by the gov.
• Animal hospital

Wages

• Average Salary is 82,900/yr 
• $46,800 $22.5/h
• $144,000 $69/hour 
• Often work 50 hours/week

Benifits

• 401(k)
• Medical/Dental/Drug Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Liability/Malpractice Insurance
• Health Saving Account

Employment Outlook

• 3420 New Openings Each Year
• Expected growth of 19%
• 25% Growth for Toxiciology and Pathology

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Citations

• http://www.banfield.com/careers/banfield-careers/veterinarians
• http://careerplanning.about.com/od/occupations/p/veterinarian.htm
• http://www.foothill.edu/career/documents/Veterinarian.pdf
• http://resources.alljobopenings.com/veterinarian-jobs