Veterinarian

Job Description Summary: We are currently seeking for an experienced Veterinarian to join our team .This position reports directly to the Regional Vice President, advises production managers and staff, and collaborates closely with the head Veterinary team for overall flock health and status.

Job Description:

Develop and administer ongoing testing protocol for disease monitoring, disease susceptibility and prevention, and vaccination programs

Monitor performance and recommend adjustments in programs, policies and procedures to improve performance in a safe and cost-effective manner

Provide in-house veterinary services. Observe a weekly schedule of location visits to advise and consult with pullet and production managers on bird health and disease prevention

Respond with urgency in trouble shooting bird health and disease issues that may arise

Identify risks to bird health and care by location and advice pullet and production managers on necessary improvements

Train Bird Crew, Pullet and Production employees on animal health policies and procedures, including but not limited to vaccination, humane euthanasia, bird handling, beak treatment, and disease monitoring and prevention

Working closely with the Staff Nutritionist, monitor and improve exterior and interior egg quality

Advice the Operations Leadership Team on technical questions related to food safety and animal care programs, program compliance and bio-security

Remain informed of animal healthcare advances and best practices; communicate opportunities for improvement to appropriate managers and leaders, as appropriate, while respecting the integrity of Aviagen programs and procedures

Job Qualifications:

Accredited DVM, preferably with focus on poultry in veterinary school and/or 3-5 years of field experience with poultry

Poultry residency program is preferred but not required; successful candidate must be able to obtain accreditation with 6 months of hire

Relevant experiences in live animal production (Layers, Broilers, or Turkeys); prefer egg industry background, but not required

Experience in investigating disease or health care issues and recommending solutions

Familiar with and experienced in living and managing farm culture

Collaborative, with strong consulting and advisory skills

Ability to get results in a team-oriented, participative environment

Ability to work effectively in a multiple-location operations function

Effective in results-oriented problem solving

Excellent communicator; persuasive; able to positively interact with management, employees, colleagues and customers

Ability to translate technical concepts and terminology into lay language

Flexible; able to manage changing priorities and diverse expectations

Willing to take accountability for actions and plans

Excellent intuition and deductive reasoning

Strong value standard, ethics and professionalism

Innovative, creative, high level of enthusiasm

Industry awareness/familiarity

Bi-lingual (English and Spanish)