JBS USA

Live Pork Veterinarian

JBS USA

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Member of the region leadership team responsible for the health of 50,000 sows and their offspring
  • Investigate, assess, formulate, and present solutions to address health issues
  • Interpret and respond to production limiting diseases by developing, training, and executing effective strategies
  • Provide visit summaries and recommendations to the production team
  • Conduct routine health checks and implement treatment and vaccination strategies
  • Ensure regulatory compliance and maintain VCPR with production locations
  • Diagnostic testing and interpretation of results
  • Build and maintain effective relationships with consulting veterinarians and industry partners
  • Biosecurity compliance monitoring
  • Schedule and conduct health related technical training (postmortem labs, biosecurity training, vaccination training)
  • Stay current on industry developments, research and best practices
  • Participate on various internal teams to provide guidance on industry requirements
  • Report to Regional Director; collaborate with JBS vet team

Requirements

  • DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) from an accredited school
  • Eligible for veterinary licensure and USDA accreditation in Iowa, Missouri, and Illinois
  • Competent in management of swine diseases and a working knowledge of farrow to finish management
  • Must be able to work well in group settings and independently
  • Excellent communication skills
  • On farm activities are expected multiple days per week
  • Applicant should reside in Southeast IA region or be willing to relocate
  • Must be able to frequently stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach; occasionally climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl; frequently lift/move up to 25 lbs and occasionally up to 50 lbs