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Staff Veterinarian

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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Ames, IA
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Licensed Or Ability To Become Licensed In AL, MS, SC, NC, OK, TX, IADoctorate

Job overview

Prestage is hiring a Staff Veterinarian. Prestage Farms is seeking a Staff Veterinarian for its Iowa Division in Ames, Iowa. This role involves providing veterinary service, support, and care for wean-to-finish operations. The veterinarian will develop and implement biosecurity protocols, address health issues, and coordinate diagnostic sample collection. The position also requires maintaining compliance with prescriptions and VFDs, assisting with SHIP requirements, and training caretakers on herd health.

Key focus areas include Develop and implement biosecurity protocols, Develop plans to address health issues and concerns, and Develop and implement vaccine strategies.

Successful candidates bring Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree, Veterinary Student Last Semester, and Licensed In All Operated States. Important skills include Biosecurity Protocols Development, Health Issues Addressing, Vaccine Strategies Development, Diagnostic Sample Collection, VFDs Records Maintenance, and SHIP Requirements Maintenance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Biosecurity Protocols DevelopmentHealth Issues AddressingVaccine Strategies DevelopmentDiagnostic Sample CollectionVFDs Records MaintenanceSHIP Requirements MaintenancePQA+ Advisor CertificationHerd Health TrainingBiosecurity TrainingAntibiotic Use TrainingVaccine Use TrainingSwine Production

Qualifications

Doctor of Veterinary MedicineLicensed or Ability to Become Licensed in AL, MS, SC, NC, OK, TX, IA

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full job description

Prestage Farms is family owned, industry leading, and dedicated to continuing our legacy of integrity and innovation in pork and turkey production.

Prestage Farms is seeking a veterinarian for our Iowa Division based in Ames, Iowa. This position will be responsible for providing veterinary service, support, and care for Prestage farms of Iowa wean to finish operations including but not limited to:

Responsibilities

  • Development and implementation of biosecurity protocols

  • Development of plans to address health issues and concerns

  • Develop and implement vaccine strategies

  • Coordinate and participate in diagnostic sample collection and result summation

  • Maintain prescriptions and VFDs records and compliance

  • Assist with maintaining SHIP requirements

  • Maintain PQA+ advisor certification and perform trainings as necessary

  • Train caretakers on herd health issues, biosecurity, proper antibiotic and vaccine use

Requirements

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from accredited school or a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine student in their last semester; Emphasis on swine production

  • Licensed or ability to become licensed in all states where Prestage Farms operates (AL, MS, SC, NC, OK, TX, IA)

  • This position will also require monthly travel to Prestage Farms of Oklahoma (farrow to finish operation) to fulfill and maintain interstate swine movement requirements in addition to the above listed responsibilities

Benefits

  • Affordable Family Health Insurance

  • Paid Time Off

  • Company Paid Life Insurance

  • 401(k)

  • Short Term Disability

  • Savings Account Contributions

For more information on our team here at Prestage Farms click here: https://www.prestagefarms.com/our-team

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