Associate Veterinarian
| Company | Smithfield Foods |
|---|---|
| Location | Allerton, IA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | MD |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Candidate in their last semester of school or Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from an accredited school, required.
- Eligible to practice veterinary medicine in states where farms are located within 6 months of hire.
- Current and valid driver’s license with acceptable MVR.
- Proven working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Access, Internet is preferred.
- Must be available for occasional travel.
- Must be available to work nights and weekends when necessary. Weekend, evening, and holiday work required as needed.
Responsibilities
- Using CQI/SPC methods, monitors key indicators and formulate intervention strategies to improve system health.
- Examines animals to determine nature of disease or injury.
- Treats animal surgically or medically.
- Test animals for herd health monitoring.
- Inoculates animals against diseases and other disorders. Ensures that animals meet all federal, state, and local health and welfare regulations.
- Advises/teaches managers/employees about sanitary measures, feeding, and general care to promote health of animals.
- Promotes teamwork with all production segments to focus on system mission.
- Oversees and provides guidance for animal health regulatory issues associated with production and movement of swine.
- Evaluates new technologies/products as they impact production and animal health.
- Establishes and maintains relationships for Smithfield Hog Production with academics, animal health organizations and political/health organizations.
- Be committed to the judicious use of antimicrobials.
- Responsible for being in compliance with all environmental & animal welfare laws and procedures to which Smithfield Hog Production subscribes.
- Report all environmental issues immediately to their supervisor.
- Incumbent will be responsible for understanding and complying with company SIPS, EMS and BMS policies and procedures while performing their job duties.
- Read and understand the company’s emergency notification process and will be responsible for reviewing that policy at their work site.
- Performs other duties as assigned by manager.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous livestock handling helpful.
- Strong Commitment to teamwork.
- Willingness to shower daily in and out of farms.