Veterinarian skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Veterinarian postings that mention each skill.

1. Patient caredistinctive54%
2. Leadership49%
3. Schedulingdistinctive48%
4. Communication21%
5. Training and coaching17%
6. Pharmacy8%
7. Teaching7%
8. Mental health7%

“Distinctive” means Veterinarian postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

Where Veterinarian skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Physical Therapy Aide82% overlapShared: Patient care, Scheduling, Training and coaching, CommunicationHow to switch
• Optometrist80% overlapShared: Patient care, Leadership, Scheduling, CommunicationHow to switch
• Audiologist71% overlapShared: Patient care, Scheduling, Leadership, Training and coachingHow to switch
• Dental Hygienist70% overlapShared: Patient care, Communication, Scheduling, Mental healthHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Veterinarian need?

In 377 current Veterinarian job postings, the skills asked for most often are Patient care (54%), Leadership (49%), Scheduling (48%), Communication (21%), Training and coaching (17%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Veterinarian move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Physical Therapy Aide, Optometrist, Audiologist, Dental Hygienist. Physical Therapy Aide shares skills such as Patient care, Scheduling, Training and coaching.