Tyson Foods Inc, the world’s largest protein producer and the second-largest food production company in the Fortune 500, is looking for a Veterinarian to join our Pork Group Technical Services team. The Pork Group Veterinarian I is primarily responsible for direct interaction with contract producers, and management company leadership in our Indiana/Ohio grow-finish operations. Daily tasks will include: oversight of all farm herd health needs; maintenance of proper swine herd health and movement verification paperwork; preservation of all veterinary client/patient relationships and veterinary feed directives; and oversight of secure pork supply plans.
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Position Announcement: Senior Swine Veterinarian (Veterinarian II – $6,000 New Hire Bonus)
Tyson Foods Inc, the world’s largest protein producer and the second-largest food production company in the Fortune 500, is looking for a Senior Veterinarian to join our Pork Group Technical Services team. The Pork Group Senior Veterinarian (Veterinarian II) is responsible for ensuring the maintenance and improvement of its swine herd health, improving the production performance of the swine herd through better environment management and training, oversight of biosecurity, risk management, and disease elimination programs. This includes consulting with all levels of swine management concerning preventative and therapeutic medicine, educating Team Members on animal husbandry, physiology, environment, and animal growth, and ensuring compliance with all agricultural regulations concerning health eradication programs and animal movement.
Position Announcement: Animal Technician I/II
At United Therapeutics, you’ll realize quickly that it is not an ordinary place to work! When you join our company, you will learn, grow, contribute, have fun, and be challenged… all while making a difference in the lives of our patients. We have an opportunity for for an Animal Technician I/II in an onsite role in Christiansburg, Virginia. Relocation assistance may be provided on a case-by-case basis.
Position Announcement: Veterinary Technician I/II
At United Therapeutics, you’ll realize quickly that it is not an ordinary place to work! When you join our company, you will learn, grow, contribute, have fun, and be challenged… all while making a difference in the lives of our patients. We have an opportunity for a Veterinary Technician I/II in an onsite role in Christiansburg, Virginia. Relocation assistance may be provided on a case-by-case basis*
Let’s Golf: Support the AASV Foundation!
Golfers, it’s time to recruit and register your golf team to support the AASV Foundation! Registration is now open for this annual fundraiser, to be held Wednesday, August 23 at Veenker Memorial Golf Course in Ames, Iowa. Veenker has a history of providing lovely weather, great food, and a well-groomed course for golfers to enjoy at this event. Click here to register a team or individual golfer.
New Center at Kansas State University to Drive Innovation in Animal Vaccines and Antimicrobial Alternatives
Launching the new Center on Vaccine Evaluation and Alternatives for Antimicrobials, or CVEAA, Kansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine aims to support animal vaccine development and usage, says a recent release.
Registration is Now Open for the 2023 Leman Swine Conference
There is so much to look forward to at this year’s Leman Swine Conference! Keynote and breakout speakers will cover a wide range of topics, including PRRS, biosecurity, markets, endemic bacteria, emerging diseases, mental health, cost of production, Prop 12, and more! Our program is coming soon, but you can reserve your spot now. Register by August 14 to receive the early registration rate.
DVM Students: Apply to the Morrison Swine Innovator Prize
Veterinary students: Are you shadowing a swine practitioner this summer, or have you been involved in an interesting clinical case investigation? Did you work on your veterinary skills by designing a differential diagnosis list or working on a treatment plan? Did you investigate a problem by analyzing production records?
SMEC to Hold CSSC Trainings
The Swine Medicine Education Center will hold four, two-day training sessions for the Certified Swine Sample Collector program. These trainings will be geared toward individuals with limited swine experience and will include visits to breeding and grow-finish facilities.
Webinar July 13: Animal Depopulation Resiliency Check-in Tool
AgriSafe is hosting an upcoming webinar on July 13, 12:00-1:00pm CDT.