Associate Veterinarian
CalfCare is looking for an associate veterinarian to join our growing, busy, cattle-only practice. Currently our team includes four doctors, two registered vet nurses, and several support staff. We are a consulting practice with the primary duty of helping our clients be successful in raising healthy, productive calves using good management practices and judicious use of vaccines and medications. Each veterinarian rotates for an office day of emergency calls during the week. We strive to stay on the cutting edge of technology. Our practice has an ultrasound available for TUS. We routinely run bacterial cultures and identify in house to get answers quickly for our clients.
In addition to client consultation, CalfCare conducts contract research trials and generates calves for research companies. We have a research facility that houses calves involved in research trials. Candidates need to be eager to learn and keep learning. Good communication skills and attention to detail are essential. Candidates must have a strong background or interest in bovine population medicine, pathology, immunology, animal husbandry and scientific inquiry. They need to be self-motivated, enthusiastic, and driven to be a collaborative team member.
We are also involved with regulatory veterinary medicine including health paper inspections and testing for import/export of cattle across state and international lines. In addition to client consultation, CalfCare conducts contract research trials and generates calves for research companies. We have a research facility that houses calves involved in research trials. Veterinarian nurse and technician duties include medical care and records. Some overnight travel is required as well as some weekend duties.
Duties, may include but not limited to:
- Create & Evaluate protocols.
- Maintaining records for research (paper and electronic)
- Client Consultations
- Evaluate Herd Heatlh
- Regulatory work (TB Testing , Interstate & international CVI's)
- Preform Contract Research
- Communicating with and educating clients
Benefits:
- Phone
- Continuing education (CE) allowance
- Clothing allowance
- Paid vacation days and sick days
- Simple IRA (employer matched)
- Health Insurance
- Liability insurance
- Professional Licensing fees
- Vehicle
Requirements:
- Strong interest in Bovine Population Medicine
- Effective communication and listening skills
- Self-motivated, independent worker with a desire to learn
- Organized
- Ability to lift 50 pounds and move 75-100 pounds
- Ability to adhere to strict confidentiality regarding contract research projects
- Valid Driver’s License
- Clean Driving record
- Ability to, occasionally, work overnight and weekends
CalfCare is located in North Manchester, Indiana. We are 45 minutes from Fort Wayne and 2 hours from Indianapolis. North Manchester and surrounding areas are rural yet home to several universities. You can have the small-town atmosphere with local attractions and be just a short drive from larger cities with the many attractions they host.