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general veterinarian

General veterinarians are professionals with a comprehensive scientific education.

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DESCRIPTION

General veterinarians are professionals with a comprehensive scientific education. They have the authority to carry out, in an independent, ethical and personally responsible capacity, all aspects of veterinary medicine, in the interest of the health and welfare of animals and public health in accordance with national and international legislation. The generalist veterinarian can work with any species, however they may choose to work with a single species or types such as equine, companion or production animals.

THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
signs of animal illness

PRACTICAL SKILLS

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
conduct veterinary consultation
treat pain for veterinary patients
OPTIONALOptional competences
supervise nursing staff
collaborate with animal related professionals
manage personal professional development

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Skills overview

77total
53 essential
24 optional

Breakdown

Knowledge
1
Skills
5

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Quick insight

This role requires 53 essential competences across both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

DATA SOURCED FROM ESCO (EUROPEAN COMMISSION) & O*NET (U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR)

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