Position Announcement: Swine Veterinarian

February 10, 2015 — Cargill Pork LLC

Cargill Pork LLC is recruiting a Swine Veterinarian for its central Iowa based production. We’re seeking an experienced swine veterinarian to be responsible for implementing preventative herd health strategies as well as identifying and diagnosing herd health issues.

Key responsibilities include:

• Directs the diagnosis and treatment of clinical swine diseases

• Assists with any issues involving swine health

• Works closely with Cargill Pork LLC field mangers and contract growers

• Develops and implements health programs, and ensures compliance with all governmental and company regulations.

• Interacts with government and industry professionals to monitor diseases of national and international significance

• Maintains and grows relationships with government officials to ensure compliance

• Evaluates data based on numbers pulled, total dead, morbidity, and mortality

• Examines animals to detect and determine the nature of diseases or injuries

• Collects body tissue, feces, blood, urine, or other body fluids for examination and analysis

• Confers with other team members to resolve animal health issues

A DVM degree with an emphasis in swine production, along with experience in the swine field, is required for this position.

To apply:

Complete an online application at Cargill Careers. The position is Live Pork Veterinarian Sr. (IOW00184).

Recruiter: Jacquelyn Goodnight, HR Generalist

Questions: jacquelyn_goodnight@cargill.com