Job description

Position Purpose:

The Veterinarian is responsible for the health and well-being of Butterball’s turkey flocks to produce wholesome products efficiently and safely by conducting all necessary veterinary procedures.

Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks:

· Manage the Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma live operations veterinarian region for Butterball.

· Perform all necessary veterinary care and procedures for commercial turkeys grown in the assigned live operation region to insure their care, health and well-being.

· Provide and document surveillance, clinical diagnostics and treatment regimens for flocks.

· Provide oversight to ensure standard operating procedures for animal care and well-being are met.

· Act as a primary liaison with industry colleagues, customers, and regulatory agencies as needed.

· Provide guidance to Butterball live operations and processing associates to ensure efficient production of healthy birds for processing.

· Promote and support the Butterball Animal Care and Well-Being and Biosecurity programs by providing training, conducting internal audits, and coordinating third-party audits for program effectiveness and results.

· Research and analyze health challenges to develop and implement vaccination programs and intervention strategies.

· Generate grower and associate communications to share health trends and research conclusions.

· Analyze long term disease trends and provide recommendations for continuous improvement across the enterprise.

· Coordinate surveillance programs and work with diagnostic laboratory partners.

· Timely approval of prescriptions.

· Oversee antibiotic use and ensure treatment plans are documented, communicated and followed.

· Assist in research projects and other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

· Demonstrates knowledge of and compliance with the Animal Care and Well-Being and Biosecurity Policies and all associated procedures and protocols

· Advanced poultry health management skills

· Conducts all activity in compliance with appropriate veterinary practices

· Eligible for veterinary licensure for the states of Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas

· Excellent animal handling skills

· Strong time management, communication and interpersonal skills

· Microsoft Office suite; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

· Good organizational skills

· Ability to travel up to 50% in state

· Ability to travel up to 10% out of state

· Occasional night and weekend work

Education and Experience:

· Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) required

· Additional poultry training or experience preferred

· Residency or Masters in poultry preferred

· Missouri Veterinary Licensed preferred

Work/Physical Requirements:

Driver’s license, lift up to 50 pounds, can work in wet, cold, hot, dusty environments with appropriate PPE

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $200,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• On call

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road

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