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Veterinarian. By: Michelle Getzin. Description of Job Duties. Veterinarians should love animals and be able to get along with their owners. Graduate from an accredited college of veterinary medicine and a State license are required; admission to veterinary school is competitive.
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Veterinarian By: Michelle Getzin
Description of Job Duties • Veterinarians should love animals and be able to get along with their owners. • Graduate from an accredited college of veterinary medicine and a State license are required; admission to veterinary school is competitive. • Job opportunities should be excellent. • About 80 percent of veterinarians work in private practice.
Salary/Other Benefits • Median annual wages of veterinarians were $79,050 in May 2008. • The middle 50 percent earned between $61,370 and $104,110. • The lowest 10 percent earned less than $46,610, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $143,660.
Education/Qualifications Needed • Prospective veterinarians must graduate with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M. or V.M.D.) degree from a 4-year program at an accredited college of veterinary medicine. • Works with veterinarians or scientists in clinics, agribusiness, research, or some area of health science, is particularly advantageous. • Working with animals on a farm, or at a stable or animal shelter, also can be helpful.
Employment Outlook • Employment of veterinarians is expected to increase 33 percent over the 2008–18 decade, much faster than the average for all occupations. • Excellent job opportunities are expected because there are only 28 accredited schools of veterinary medicine in the United States, resulting in a limited number of graduates—about 2,500—each year.