Position Announcement: Herd Veterinarian

May 30, 2018 — The Maschhoffs

The Maschhoffs in Carlyle, Illinois, seeks a herd veterinarian.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in the development, implementation and execution of practices and programs that support the business's animal welfare policy and promote societal acceptance
• Collaborate in the development and execution of health strategies and programs that promote food safety and provide a residue free product to TML customers
• Work collaboratively with the TML internal veterinary team and a team of consulting veterinarians to develop and implement an annual operating plan.
• Work cohesively with the members of the Animal Care Team to ensure that the service division provides a comprehensive "best in class" animal care program.
• Review, advise, and work collaboratively throughout the business to implement bio-security practices.
• Responsible for execution of a system that coordinates routine herd health activities including diagnostic monitoring, herd visit schedules, report management, and protocol distribution and updating.
• Collaborate with Animal Care and production management to develop animal treatment, processing, and vaccination protocols on the basis of sound scientific Standard Operating Procedures and "return on investment" analysis.
• Provide training on health and production protocol to a broad spectrum of production and management personnel.
• Provide tactical "in barn" support of health strategy execution.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualififcations/Education

• DVM degree from an accredited veterinary college

Experience

Entry level - Related veterinary college classroom, lab, and intern pig management experience and a valid license to practice veterinary medicine in determined states in which TML has production involvement.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Veterinary medicine practices, principles and policies
• Veterinary laws and compliance regulations
• Pig production and health management
• Animal welfare

Skill in:

• Communicating proficiently, both orally and in writing, and possessing the ability to adapt communication style to match the "readiness level" of the audience.
• Applying scientific principles and business acumen to decision making processes
• Working well both independently and in a team environment. Must be a self-starter.

Ability to:

• Communicate, motivate, and organize projects among a broad spectrum of production and management personnel, frequently under deadline.
• Handle physical demands of lifting and securing animals

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