Staff Veterinarian - Iowa Falls/West Des Moines, IA

About the role

This position provides veterinary service and support to Iowa Select Farms animals. Responsibilities include multiplication system veterinary support and regional commercial sow farm support.

Responsibilities

• Develop and assist in implementation of Biosecurity Protocols for the system.
• Understand current health issues and develop short- and long-term strategies to address the issues.
• Assist production personnel on assessing health on site including diagnostic collection and data organization.
• Take ownership in the system and provide leadership in the system as part of the production leadership team.
• Conduit for innovative health solutions.
• Proactively find solutions from industry meetings, contacts, research, collaborations and implement them in the system.
• Develop programs which insure responsible use of antibiotics in the system.
• Development of testing programs that monitor and protect health within the system.
• Develop and implement programs to achieve budgeted costs for animal health and supply costs.
• Ensure compliance for VFD’s Feed medications Water medications

Requirements

• Maintain current PQA+ Advisor Certification.
• Train swine caretakers to identify herd health issues and how to properly communicate concerns to the production management team.
• Monitor overall vaccine and medication use, assess techniques, and evaluate the results of various products.
• Train swine caretakers and vaccination crews on the appropriate storage, preparation, mixing and dilution techniques for oral and injectable vaccines.
• Educate swine caretakers on the appropriate storage, preparation, mixing and dilution techniques for oral and injectable medications.
• Reinforce and implement biosecurity protocols.
• Assess biosecurity procedures during site visits.
• Train swine caretakers on proper biosecurity techniques and acceptable protocols.
• Train swine caretakers on proper euthanasia techniques and acceptable methods.
• Evaluate overall ventilation system management in relationship to overall herd health and well-being.
• Evaluate overall feed and water system management in relationship to overall herd health and well-being.
• Conduct one-on-one training with farm personnel and swine caretakers to develop techniques that will positively impact production.
• Incorporate all the responsibilities listed above to administer health programs that are effective at the individual animal level, the farm level, and the overall herd level within the Health Services and Production Management Team.

Qualifications

• A DVM with emphasis in swine production along with experience in the swine field is required for consideration.

Skills

Collaboration Skills Teamwork Decision Making Leadership Communication Proficiency Ethical Conduct Problem Solving Project Management Thoroughness Time Management

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