Veterinarian I

Summary

Join our team as a Veterinarian I – Pork Live Production and oversee health protocols for wean-to-market operations across the Midwest. This role blends strategic health management with hands-on farm assessments and training. You will collaborate with producers and farm personnel, develop and implement health management strategies, conduct farm assessments, train farm teams, and provide technical insights. The position requires a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine, at least three years of relevant experience, and licensure or willingness to obtain licensure in several Midwest states. Relocation assistance is available, and competitive pay and benefits are offered. Travel is required, with 10 or more domestic trips annually.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree in Veterinary Medicine with eligibility to practice in the U.S
• At least three years of relevant experience (including veterinary college)
• Active or willingness to obtain licensure in Indiana, Illinois, and potentially other Midwest states
• In-depth knowledge of diseases and disorders affecting swine health

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with producers and farm personnel to address immediate and long-term health challenges in wean-to-market operations
• Develop and implement health management strategies in coordination with the Technical Services department
• Conduct farm assessments and evaluate processes to ensure adherence to biosecurity and health-related standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Train farm teams on established health protocols and oversee their proper implementation
• Provide technical insights and recommendations for improving production and animal health management

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in swine or livestock health management
• Familiarity with biosecurity practices, production technologies, and disease outbreak management
• Strong leadership and communication skills to work across multidisciplinary teams
• Strategic problem-solving capabilities and familiarity with Midwest agricultural practices

Benefits

• Relocation assistance is available (regional)
• Competitive pay and benefits are offered