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Veterinarian Talk with Dr. Heather Gunn McQuillan The Job Talk Podcast
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Veterinarian Talk with Dr. Heather Gunn McQuillan
Dr. Heather Gunn McQuillan has served as the Assistant Dean of Clinical and Professional Programming at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) since August 2020. Prior to that time, she was the Hospital Director for the Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) at AVC for nearly six years.
With more than fifteen years of practical experience in a diverse range of settings including companion animal medicine and surgery, large animal medicine (both health management and field service), emergency medicine, shelter medicine, remote outreach medicine in Canada’s North, and research/teaching in both academia and industry, Heather has brought this experience to overseeing and teaching in the Professional Foundations curriculum at AVC. Within that program, Dr. Gunn McQuillan focuses on delivering professional competencies in communication, conflict resolution, resiliency, leadership, wellness, diversity and inclusion, and veterinary business management.
Passionate about veterinary wellness, Heather is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200 and RYT-500 in-progress), a meditation instructor, and a certified MBSR (mindfulness-based stress reduction) facilitator. She holds a graduate certificate in Mindfulness-Based Teaching and Learning (MBTL) for adult education and is in the process of obtaining her Master’s in Education. She teaches regular mindfulness courses to AVC students and has integrated mindfulness teaching into the core curriculum through the professional foundations coursework.
She lives in beautiful Prince Edward Island, Canada with her partner, Jarrod and their two kids, Finlay and Emma.
Description
Veterinarians prevent, diagnose and treat diseases and disorders in animals and advise clients on the feeding, hygiene, housing and general care of animals. They work in private practice or may be employed by animal clinics, farms, laboratories, government or industry.
Job Forecast
For Veterinarians, over the period 2019-2028, new job openings (arising from expansion demand and replacement demand) are expected to total 3,600 , while 3,900 new job seekers (arising from school leavers, immigration and mobility) are expected to be available to fill them. As it was the case over the last decade, population growth should lead to an increase in the number of household pet owners. Improvement in the health services offered to pets and access to different pet insurance products are also expected to continue fueling the demand for veterinarian services. In addition, the ongoing reinforcement of animal food quality inspections and of livestock exports and imports should also contribute to employment growth in this occupational group.
Employment Requirements
This is what you typically need for the job: Two years of pre-veterinary university studies or completion of a college program in health science and a four to five year university degree in veterinary medicine and Completion of national certification examinations are required. A provincial licence to practice is required. Entry into research positions may require post-graduate study.
Salary
Job Bank Link: https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/marketreport/summary-occupation/4127/ca
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Veterinarian Talk with Dr. Heather Gunn McQuillan
Dr. Heather Gunn McQuillan has served as the Assistant Dean of Clinical and Professional Programming at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) since August 2020. Prior to that time, she was the Hospital Director for the Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) at AVC for nearly six years.
With more than fifteen years of practical experience in a diverse range of settings including companion animal medicine and surgery, large animal medicine (both health management and field service), emergency medicine, shelter medicine, remote outreach medicine in Canada’s North, and research/teaching in both academia and industry, Heather has brought this experience to overseeing and teaching in the Professional Foundations curriculum at AVC. Within that program, Dr. Gunn McQuillan focuses on delivering professional competencies in communication, conflict resolution, resiliency, leadership, wellness, diversity and inclusion, and veterinary business management.
Passionate about veterinary wellness, Heather is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200 and RYT-500 in-progress), a meditation instructor, and a certified MBSR (mindfulness-based stress reduction) facilitator. She holds a graduate certificate in Mindfulness-Based Teaching and Learning (MBTL) for adult education and is in the process of obtaining her Master’s in Education. She teaches regular mindfulness courses to AVC students and has integrated mindfulness teaching into the core curriculum through the professional foundations coursework.
She lives in beautiful Prince Edward Island, Canada with her partner, Jarrod and their two kids, Finlay and Emma.
Description
Veterinarians prevent, diagnose and treat diseases and disorders in animals and advise clients on the feeding, hygiene, housing and general care of animals. They work in private practice or may be employed by animal clinics, farms, laboratories, government or industry.
Job Forecast
For Veterinarians, over the period 2019-2028, new job openings (arising from expansion demand and replacement demand) are expected to total 3,600 , while 3,900 new job seekers (arising from school leavers, immigration and mobility) are expected to be available to fill them. As it was the case over the last decade, population growth should lead to an increase in the number of household pet owners. Improvement in the health services offered to pets and access to different pet insurance products are also expected to continue fueling the demand for veterinarian services. In addition, the ongoing reinforcement of animal food quality inspections and of livestock exports and imports should also contribute to employment growth in this occupational group.
Employment Requirements
This is what you typically need for the job: Two years of pre-veterinary university studies or completion of a college program in health science and a four to five year university degree in veterinary medicine and Completion of national certification examinations are required. A provincial licence to practice is required. Entry into research positions may require post-graduate study.
Salary
Job Bank Link: https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/marketreport/summary-occupation/4127/ca
Need More?
Check out our Career Crisis Interview Series:
https://thejobtalk.com/help
24 min