Staff Veterinarian (Full-Time)

Staff Veterinarian
Reports To: Director of Health Services
Our Animals
Our Community
The core values of an organization are those values we hold which form the foundation on which we perform work and conduct ourselves. We treat people with respect regardless of personal opinions or differing backgrounds, and no one within the organization is more or less important than anyone else
We encompass our ability to recognize our own strengths and areas for improvement as well as accept responsibility for the performance and actions of ourselves and our teams without blaming others
We must react to changing circumstances, ambiguity and uncertainty with confidence, openness, positive energy, and optimism.

Develop and implement innovative strategies to improve the health of the system and assist production services in achieving system production goals. Ensure compliance for the legal and responsible use of antibiotics in the production system. Ensure health decisions and protocols meet our production well-being standards. As a member of production leadership team, assist in development and implementation of strategies to achieve system goals.

This position will be responsible for providing veterinary service and support to Iowa Select Farms animals.
Responsibilities would consist primarily of multiplication system veterinary support and regional commercial sow farm support.
Develop and assist in implementation of Biosecurity Protocols for the system.
Understand current health issues and develop short- and long-term strategies to address the issues.
Assist production personnel on assessing health on site including diagnostic collection and data organization.
Conduit for innovative health solutions
Development of testing programs that monitor and protect health within the system.
Develop and implement programs to achieve budgeted costs for animal health and supply costs.
Water medications
Train swine caretakers to identify herd health issues and how to properly communicate concerns to the production management team.
Train swine caretakers and vaccination crews on the appropriate storage, preparation, mixing and dilution techniques for oral and injectable vaccines.
Assess biosecurity procedures during site visits.
Evaluate overall ventilation system management in relationship to overall herd health and well-being.
Evaluate overall feed and water system management in relationship to overall herd health and well-being.
Conduct one-on-one training with farm personnel and swine caretakers to develop techniques that will positively impact production.
Utilize production records to assess the effectiveness of the herd health programs.
Incorporate all the responsibilities listed above to administer health programs that are effective at the individual animal level, the farm level, and the overall herd level within the Health Services and Production Management Team.
Adhere to Iowa Select Farms bio-security policy at all times which includes reporting any violations or concerns to management team
Compliance with Iowa Select Farms safety policies and procedures which includes continuous education to maintain a safe work environment
Follow Iowa Select Farms animal wellbeing policy at all times and partner with the Production Well-being team in a timely manner if an incident occurs
Project Management
Minimum of 50% of the time on farm in the field with pigs
The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.
While performing the duties of the job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibrations.
The environment you will be working will have nuisance levels of gasses and dust, particularly in the winter months
This is a full-time position that will require a minimum of 40 hours per week
Occasional evening hours and weekend work may be required as job duties demand
Travel:
~ Regular travel will be required for this position which entails the utilization of a company vehicle

A DVM with emphasis in swine production along with experience in the swine field is required for consideration