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- Investigate, assess, formulate, and present solutions to address health issues
- Provide visit summaries and recommendations to the production team
- Conduct routine health checks
- Implement treatment and vaccination strategies
- Ensure regulatory compliance
- Diagnostic testing and interpretation of results
- Build and maintain effective relationships with consulting veterinarians and industry partners.
- Biosecurity compliance monitoring
- Maintain VCPR with production locations
- Schedule and conduct health related technical training such as postmortem labs, biosecurity training, and vaccination training
- Stay current on the latest industry developments, research and industry best practices
- Participate on various internal teams to provide guidance on industry requirements.
- All Other Duties as Assigned.
- DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) from an accredited school
- Eligible for veterinary licensure and USDA accreditation in Iowa, Missouri, and Illinois.
- Competent in management of swine diseases and a working knowledge of farrow to finish management.
- Must be able to work well in group settings and independently.
- Excellent communication skills.
- On farm activities are expected multiple days per week.
- General: Both climate-controlled office and environmentally controlled confined livestock facilities.
- During farm visits one may encounter dust, odors and other hazardous conditions
- During summer months outside temperatures can be over 100 degrees for the entire scheduled workday.
- During winter months outside temperatures can be below zero for the entire scheduled workday.
- Exposure to various elements inherent with Agriculture production.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is frequently required to use hands. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell.
- The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather), occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions, occasionally exposed to extreme heat (non-weather), occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock, occasionally exposed to vibration.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but could be extreme at times.
- Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
- Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
- 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
- Better Futures Program – Online Classes or select 2 Year Community College tuition paid for you or your dependents!
- Leadership Fundamental Program: Opportunity to grow your career through leadership training.
- Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan; the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program;
Sow Retention: Building Success Over Time, By Dr. Debora Holanda, Masterfeeds
Sow Retention is not a new notion, but it is gaining renewed attention as the industry continues to question whether long-standing concepts still hold true to the modern high-prolific sow. One thing, however, has not changed: keeping sows in the herd for longer is more profitable—as long as performance remains strong. Considering sow lifetime productivity […]
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Deuth Farms: Living the Legacy
In Polo, Illinois, the Deuth family farm has been a fixture since 1902. Today, the farm hums with activity but what drives the operation is a deep love of livestock and a family legacy passed from generation to generation. John Deuth, along with his sons, Daniel and Michael, carries on the family tradition of Deuth […]
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ASF Losses Reach 2.4 Million Pigs — A Signal of Structural Change in Global Pork Production
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Brazil Pork Exports Climb in February as Philippines Solidifies Top Position
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Dr. Elizabeth Noblett Named Young Swine Veterinarian of the Year
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SDSU students awarded Master Pork Producers scholarships
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