Dedicated Beef Cattle DVM

Ag 1 Source is looking for a Dedicated Beef Cattle DVM to become part of a leading organization and team in the heart of cattle county, SW Missouri. This person will have key responsibilities in several platforms, including large scale “stock yards” role with team, cow/calf and stocker industry clients as well as consulting. This is NOT for a rookie, as we need someone with at least 5 years of “real world” Beef platform DVM experience, background, with dedicated passion for the cattle industry!

What’s in it for you:

• Beef cattle focus with a good TEAM in place
• Strong company, proven industry leader organization with highest reputation
• Good “mentoring/coaching/learning” time frame built into this role, as current owner/founder works into retirement
• Long hours, long days, and potential “split week” type schedule
• Development of “core client” base with both practicing and consulting platforms

What you will be doing:

• Comprehensive livestock (beef cattle focus) healthcare services
• Health, well-being, and overall cattle evaluations/recommendations and regulatory compliance requirements for largest beef auction sales barn in the country
• Routine medical, vaccination programs, diagnostics, treatment outlines, surgical procedures both at stock yards and core client base
• Producer relations, collaboration, and compliance with animal welfare standards
• Accurate and complete medical records of individual treatments and overall herd health programs
• Work with other DVM’s, Vet Tech’s and support staff within this large vet client group to ensure prompt and industry leading veterinary services

A successful candidate for this Beef Cattle DVM will possess the following:

• MUST have DVM degree from accredited and recognized veterinary school
• MUST have licensure to practice veterinary medicine in USA and relevant jurisdictions (Missouri/Arkansas/Oklahoma/Texas/etc.) in the region
• MUST have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Federal accreditation with USDA/APHIS
• Beef industry passion, dedication and uncompromising care for livestock
• Exceptional problem solving & decision making skills and ability to communicate with cattle producers, industry professionals, government officials and co-workers

Compensation: Base salary on previous experience, type of “work week” for the position, strong variable bonus opportunities, and potential associate equity plan after proven dedication to the organization

Benefits: Very good, full benefits package

Desired Location: Joplin Missouri region

Ag 1 Source has been focused on Executive Level Agriculture recruiting since 2002, our network runs deep. If this role isn’t quite the right fit for you, but, are still open to exploring career growth, feel free to do so HERE. Or, if you know someone who may be interested in this role, please reach out HERE. We provide up to a $500 referral bonus for individuals that are referred and we place.

*Candidates must be eligible to work in the US as well as meet the qualifications listed above in order to be considered for the DVM job.

Job Id: 16993