VETERINARIAN

JOB SUMMARY:
Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Farm Manager makes sure that farm animals are healthy, free of sickness; and if ever these animals get sick, they get the proper diagnosis, treatment and care in accordance with company animal farm health policies and procedures.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :
1. Leads team of Veterinary health specialists in the maintenance of proper health care of farm animals in support of the farm’s productivity and quality goals.
2. Formulates protocols for trials and experiments through product trials from Purchasing or as per instruction by Technical Committee for improvements and/or alternatives.
3. Monitors trials/experiments to ensure compliance to set protocols; ensures proper use of drugs/medications and checks consumption of vaccines.
4. Provides assistance in the development of system approach in pig production, research and development.
5. Checks and monitors health status of animals in the unit through implementation of necessary procedures and guidelines set by farm manager in line with company policies.
6. Coordinates with Biotech Laboratory personnel in the performance of specific tasks assigned by Technical committee.
7. Conducts seminars & workshops among fellow veterinarians and veterinary aides to help ensure high health status of animals.
8. Prepares reports and related statistics regarding health status, sickness incidence, mortality rate, etc. to farm production personnel and unit heads as basis for performance and future intervention.
9. Monitors and ensures proper implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) set by company for high quality of animal health status.
10. Evaluates SOP and suggests alternative procedures as needed to improve existing practice.
11. Monitors morbidity and mortality to assess health of herd and determines cause of mortality and conducts serology by collecting blood samples from unit to check the serological profile of the farm.
12. Keeps tract of production performance parameter (e.g. intake, sales, etc.) through review of regular reports from units.
13. Performs other functions which may be assigned by the immediate superior from time to time.