Farm Veterinarian (Swine)

Foremost Farms, Inc.; Pasig; On-site; PHP 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural company is seeking a veterinary professional to provide essential health services and monitoring for farm animals. The role involves supporting the Veterinary Health Team, formulating trial protocols, and preparing health reports. Ideal candidates should have a strong background in veterinary care and be skilled in implementing health protocols. This position is crucial for maintaining the overall health of livestock and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in veterinary health care and animal welfare.
• Ability to formulate and implement protocols.
• Strong organizational and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Veterinary Health Team in maintaining health care of farm animals.
• Monitor trials for compliance with set protocols.
• Prepare reports on health status and other metrics.
• Assists in developing system-based approaches in pig production, research.
• Checks health status of animals following farm manager guidelines.
• Cordinates with Biotech Laboratory personnel in task performance.
• Conducts seminars & workshops for veterinarians and aides on health status.
• Prepares reports and statistics regarding health status, sickness incidence, mortality rate.
• Monitors SOP implementation for high quality animal health.
• Evaluates SOP and suggests improvements as needed.
• Monitors morbidity and mortality to assess herd health and investigates causes.
• Keeps track of production performance parameters from unit reports.
• Performs other duties assigned by supervisor.

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Provides various services and assistance relating to medical care, health maintenance, illness & sickness recuperation, injury treatment, castration and other assorted administrative functions such as recording and reports preparation.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Support Veterinary Health Team 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 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.
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. Practices religiously company rules and regulations on personnel conduct and other policies or programs concerning safety, security, energy and materials conservation. Interprets such rules and regulations in the course of implementation should the occasion arise.
14. Performs other functions which may be assigned by the immediate superior from time to time.