Veterinarian

State of North Carolina

Veterinarian overseeing livestock disease control, regulatory compliance, and animal-health investigations for North Carolina’s agriculture department. Managing territory programs, inspections, quarantines, and three Veterinary Specialists.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeNorth Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $82,857 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in veterinary medicine with a focus on livestock disease control, regulatory compliance, and effective communication with stakeholders. Proven ability to lead disease management programs and oversee veterinary specialists while ensuring adherence to state and federal regulations.

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Licensed Veterinary Medicine in North CarolinaLivestock Disease Control and EradicationRegulatory Veterinary MedicineEmergency Response PrinciplesStaff Management and Coordination

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Hard Skills

Veterinary DiagnosticsDisease Program ImplementationQuarantine ManagementRecord KeepingLivestock InspectionForeign Animal Disease InvestigationEIA InspectionsDocumentation of Project ResultsJudgment and Discretion in Policy ApplicationKnowledge of Livestock Markets

Soft Skills

Effective Oral CommunicationEffective Written CommunicationRelationship BuildingTeam CollaborationJudgment and Discretion

Certifications & Qualifications

Veterinary Medicine License

Industry Keywords

Contagious DiseasesInfectious DiseasesFarmed CervidLivestock ProducersPublic Health OfficialsAnimal Agriculture StakeholdersState and Federal RegulationsEmergency Programs DivisionLivestock AuctionsAnimal Health Officials

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide diagnostic and regulatory veterinary work to prevent, control, and eradicate contagious and infectious diseases in livestock, farmed cervid, and poultry
Oversee livestock markets, sales, auctions, shows, and applicable state and federal rules and regulations
Lead program disease efforts in the assigned territory and throughout North Carolina
Implement state and federal disease programs, cooperative agreements, tracebacks, education, and outreach
Place and release quarantines
Investigate possible foreign animal disease reports and potential rabies exposures, including follow-up
Oversee livestock issues at state and regional fairs in cooperation with the Emergency Programs Division
Ensure compliance with regulations, including farmed cervid inspections, EIA inspections, and proper disposal of dead animals
Maintain records, expense vouchers, travel logs, itineraries, and time sheets
Direct and oversee the activities, responsibilities, and office duties of three Veterinary Specialists
Interact and cooperate with local, state, and federal regulatory officials, public health officials, livestock producers, market operators, and other animal agriculture stakeholders
Travel throughout the assigned territory and state as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Licensed or eligible for licensure to practice veterinary medicine in the State of North Carolina
Knowledge of state and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing livestock disease control and eradication, including farmed cervid herds
Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in establishing, applying, and interpreting policies and procedures
Ability to establish working relationships with livestock market operators, producers, buyers, local health departments, the public, animal health officials, subject matter experts, and industry representatives
Experience in private large animal veterinary practice or regulatory veterinary medicine
Knowledge of livestock markets and the livestock industry
Knowledge of emergency response principles and procedures related to animals
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
Ability to produce documentation of project results and advise and assist team members
Ability to manage subordinate staff and coordinate priorities and responsibilities
Must live in, near, or be willing to relocate to the specified North Carolina counties
Position requires travel

Benefits

Comp & perks

State vehicle and gas card are provided
State employee benefits
Reasonable accommodation for employees and applicants with disabilities, pregnancy-related limitations, and religious beliefs, observances, and practices