Smithfield Foods
Food
AssociateVeterinarian
“Associate Veterinarian at Smithfield Foods. Skills: Veterinary medicine, Disease prevention, Animal health. Promotes process improvement. Diagnoses and treats diseases of swine”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve the health of the system; Ensures that animals meet all federal, state, and local health and welfare regulations
Industry & Context.
Diagnoses and treats diseases of swine; Formulate intervention strategies to improve system health
Must be available for occasional travel, Must be available to work nights and weekends when necessary, Weekend, evening, and holiday work required as needed, Willingness to shower daily in and out of farms, Must be able to frequently climb over, under, and around penning, Must be able to walk and stand on concrete for 3 to 4 hours per day, Must be able to walk an occasionally up to 1 –2 miles per day, Must be able to lift 50 lbs. on a limited basis, Must be able to occasionally work in situations two feet above the floor, Must be tolerable and willing to learn and perform tasks: euthanasia, castration, vaccinations, piglet processing, ear tagging, taking blood samples, Must be able to work with and around a wide range of antibiotics, Must be able to tolerate blood, animal dander, manure, dust, odors, and frequently noisy conditions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Candidate in their last semester of school or Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from an accredited school, 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, Must be available for occasional travel, Must be available to work nights and weekends when necessary, Weekend, evening, and holiday work required as needed, Commitment to teamwork, Willingness to shower daily in and out of farms, Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment, Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building working relationships and a positive work environment
Nice to Have
Access, Internet, Previous livestock handling helpful
What You'll Do.
Promotes process improvement
Diagnoses and treats diseases of swine
Monitors key indicators
Formulate intervention strategies
Treats animal surgically or medically
Test animals for herd health monitoring
Inoculates animals against diseases
Ensures animals meet regulations
Advises/teaches managers/employees
Oversees and provides guidance
Evaluates new technologies/products
Establishes and maintains relationships
Committed to judicious use of antimicrobials
Responsible for compliance
Report all environmental issues
Understand and comply with policies
Read and understand emergency notification process
Performs other duties as assigned
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Promotes teamwork with all production segments to focus on system mission; Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building working relationships and a positive work environment
Communication Scope
Advises/teaches managers/employees about sanitary measures, feeding, and general care
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