Position Announcement: Swine Production Veterinarian

April 13, 2021 — Seaboard Foods

Seaboard Foods seeks to fill two Swine Production Veterinarian positions based in Guymon, Oklahoma.

About Seaboard Foods

At Seaboard Foods, we create the most sought-after pork. A top U.S. pork producer/processor and leading exporter to 30+ countries, we are committed to the pursuit of pork perfection, seeking a better way to produce wholesome pork and connect every step between our farms and family tables. Together, more than 5,000 employees in five states work in our farms, feed mills, and processing plant, to produce Prairie Fresh® pork, ensuring the well-being of our animals, the environment, our employees, and the communities we call home.

Job purpose

Responsible for the verification of the health of Seaboard Foods swine herds through direct interaction with company producers and contract growers, ensuring adherence to standard operating procedures and production practices. Handles health-related farm issues and communicates issues to the appropriate department head. Works directly with the production management team and veterinary services team with diagnostic work, planning health programs, monitoring health, developing systems, maintaining biosecurity programs, medication use, and involvement with governmental regulatory concerns.

Responsibilities and tasks

• Directs the diagnosis and treatment of clinical swine diseases
• Assists with any issues involving swine health
• Works closely with Seaboard Foods production management teams and contract growers
• Develops and implements health programs and ensures compliance with all governmental and company regulations
• Interacts with government and industry professionals to monitor diseases of national and international significance
• Evaluates data based on numbers pulled, total dead, morbidity, and mortality
• Examines animals to detect and determine the nature of diseases or injuries
• Collects body tissue, feces, blood, urine, or other bodily fluids for examination and analysis
• Confers with other team members to resolve animal health issues
• Collaboratively develops improved processes and the effect of production practices on population health around production management, health management, genetic improvement, and biosecurity
• Critiques existing programs in an effort to continually improve

Core competencies for success in all roles

• Instills trust, communicates effectively, action oriented, accepts accountability, and collaborates with others.

Critical competencies

• Plans and Aligns: Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Drives Results: Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances.
• Balances Stakeholders: Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders.
• Decision Quality: Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.

Requirements

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree with an emphasis in swine medicine/production required
• 1+ years' experience in swine population health
• Licensed, or ability to become licensed, to practice veterinary medicine in the states of Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, and Colorado
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment
• Working knowledge of pork production systems

To apply

Apply online at https://recruiting.adp.com/srccar/public/RTI.home?c=1157451&d=SeaboardFoodsExternal&r=5000706185506#/. For more information, contact rachel.vanfossen@seaboardfoods.com.

Seaboard Foods is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by law.