Position Announcement: Veterinarian, Swine Medicine Education Center

February 23, 2011 — Audubon Manning Veterinary Clinic (AMVC)

Audubon Manning Veterinary Clinic (AMVC), LLC seeks a veterinarian for the new Swine Medical Education Center. The Swine Medicine Education Center is a collaborative project between Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine and AMVC. The person in this position will interface with academia, industry and all aspects of a modern 90,000 sow production system. The mission of the center is to collect, synthesize and disseminate best practices in clinical swine medicine to stakeholders who can apply them to improve swine health and welfare, ensure pork safety, maintain sustainability and conserve food resources. Stakeholders will include U.S. and foreign veterinary students, practicing veterinarians, professionals and scientists working in swine production, allied industry, media and others.

Responsibilities will include:

• Oversight and training of students/participants coming through the center

• Coordinating and implementing curriculum from ISU CVM

• Coordination and oversight of research projects at the center

• Communication and coordination with veterinarians and staff at ISU CVM and AMVC

• As time allows, serve as staff veterinarian for AMVC

The veterinarian will be employed by AMVC, LLC and serve as a Collaborator on the faculty at the ISU CVM. Mentoring and opportunity for pursuit of Board Certification in Swine Health and/or graduate degree will be available. Salary will be commensurate with experience. For questions please call Dr. Jason Hocker (712-563-2080) or Dr. Locke Karriker (515-294-2283). Please send a letter of application and resume/CV to Dr. Jason Hocker at AMVC:

AMVC
508 Market Street
Audubon, IA 50025
712 563-2080
712 563-9990 (fax)
jhocker@amvcms.com