Veterinarians

£38,586

Average salary

Average annual salary UK 2020 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

36 hours

Average weekly hours

Average weekly hours UK 2019 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

0.75%

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate UK 2020 | Labour Force Survey

Definition: Veterinarians

*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 2216

Veterinarians diagnose and treat animal injuries, diseases and disorders, and advise on preventative action. They may work in practices, specialising according to their location in either a rural or urban area, or in the public sector or associated industries such as pharmaceuticals, food production or drug regulation.

Common tasks include:

examines animals, diagnoses condition and prescribes and administers appropriate drugs, dressings, etc., and arranges or undertakes any necessary x-ray or other tests;
inoculates animals against communicable diseases;
administers local or general anaesthetics and performs surgery;
investigates outbreaks of animal diseases and advises owners on feeding, breeding and general care;
euthanases old, sick, terminally ill and unwanted animals;
performs tasks relating to food safety policy, regulation of veterinary drugs, quality control of veterinary products;
performs ante-mortem inspection of animals destined for the food chain, and animal post-mortem examinations;
carries out expert witness work and undertakes teaching of veterinary students;
maintains records, raises and forwards reports and certificates in compliance with current legislation.

Qualifications

Entrants will require a university degree in veterinary science and registration as a member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS). Pre-entry experience in a veterinary practice may be required for entry to a university veterinary school.

*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.

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Alternative & related job titles: Veterinarians

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