Position Announcement: Production Veterinarian

November 6, 2018 — Smithfield Hog Production of Missouri - Princeton

At Smithfield we believe in "Good Food. Responsibly." and we take that very seriously. Our sustainability strategy is organized by pillars that represent our key areas of sustainability focus: animal care, environment, food safety and quality, helping communities, and people. The concept of value creation is an overarching focus of our sustainability strategy, underpinning these pillars.

As a veterinarian at Smithfield Hog Production of Missouri, you will help us in these goals by being responsible for monitoring herd health; identifying clinical signs of disease, and creating and implementing appropriate herd health strategies; developing and auditing bio-security practices and procedures; and coordinating farm staff members to achieve goals of maintenance of herd health and to maintain bio-security procedures.

Responsibilities

The veterinarian may perform any combination of tasks as part of the Vet Services Team including, but not limited to:

• Interacting with management to identify clinical signs of disease
• Auditing internal systems for potential bio-security hazards
• Performing farm visits to maintain an awareness of our current health status
• Conducting necropsy examinations and any other testing, including serology, important to monitor the health status of our farms
• Adhering to budgets related to veterinary medicine
• Understanding animal flow through an animal production system
• Implementing disease control programs
• Educating company personnel on items relating to herd health
• Actively participating in other industry groups that are beneficial: AASV, NPB, AVMA-CPAC

Qualifications

Candidates are required to possess a DVM degree, and experience in the swine industry as a veterinarian with a production emphasis is preferred.

To Apply

A resume is requested for this position. Please contact us at humanresourcesmb@smithfield.com for more information or to apply.