VETERINARIAN - Pilgrim's Pride Corporation

Veterinarian

Purpose & Scope:  This position will have direct veterinary responsibility for multiple Pilgrim’s complexes, working with live management in all areas (pullets/breeders, hatchery, broiler grow out, and plant), satisfying regulatory health requirements, ensuring implementation and compliance with company programs, and contributing to the Pilgrim’s Veterinary Services team.                                                                                                              

Principle Responsibilities:

• Direct contact for bird health, animal welfare, and biosecurity in multiple Pilgrim’s complexes
• Responsible for maintaining regulatory compliance related to VFDs, Rx, NPIP and USDA health/export certificates
• Training and education of live team personnel
• Contribution to Pilgrim’s vet team efforts on group projects, trials, etc.

Travel:

• Travel required to assigned complexes
• Additional travel to live meetings, continuing education conferences, etc.

Required Qualifications:

• DVM or equivalent
• Post doctorate training program in poultry medicine preferred
• ACPV diplomate preferred
• Veterinary license and federal accreditation with ability to be licensed in multiple states preferred
• Excellent communication skills
• Microsoft Office suite competency

EOE/Vet/Disabled