Field Regulatory Veterinarian – Animal Health & Disease Control

South Dakota AG; Huron (SD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Eleven paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Dental, vision, and other insurance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

The South Dakota Animal Industry Board, under Agriculture & Natural Resources, is seeking a licensed and accredited veterinarian to enforce disease control laws and coordinate state-wide animal health programs across central and eastern SD. Daily travel and occasional overnight stays are required.

Ideal candidates will have a strong background in livestock disease control and public health, with excellent communication skills and the ability to work flexibly in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Licensed and accredited veterinarian in South Dakota.
• Knowledge of animal diseases, their causes and control.
• Understanding of federal and state laws governing animal health and public health.
• Ability to coordinate programs involving animal health and disease control.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Enforce interstate and intrastate animal disease control laws and regulations.
• Perform regulatory veterinary duties including disease control, livestock neglect, and auction market regulation.
• Coordinate programs involving animal health, emergency management, avian health, and animal identification as directed by the state veterinarian.

Skills

Veterinary license

USDA accreditation

Epidemiology knowledge

Public health knowledge

Communication skills

Job description

The South Dakota Animal Industry Board, under Agriculture & Natural Resources, is seeking a licensed and accredited veterinarian to enforce disease control laws and coordinate state-wide animal health programs across central and eastern SD. Daily travel and occasional overnight stays are required.

Ideal candidates will have a strong background in livestock disease control and public health, with excellent communication skills and the ability to work flexibly in a regulated environment.