Responsible for the protection and enhancement of flock health, through well-coordinated and executed farm biosecurity program, with special emphasis on strategic medication and vaccination interventions, flock immunity monitoring, farm sanitation and hygiene, good flock performance recording/reporting system
- Leads in the formulation and periodic evaluation of individual farm biosecurity programs.
- Coordinates the implementation of farm programs as assigned to their responsibility and monitors results and expectations.
- Coordinates with parent stock suppliers regarding the necessary technical adjustments for breed improvement.
- Performs epidemiological monitoring of disease incidence in the field for better control and prevention programs.
- Supervises and performs direct veterinary procedures such as diagnosis, confirmation of cause/s of mortalities and morbidities, water medication, parenteral injection, vaccination, delousing, collection of laboratory samples, and interpretation of laboratory examinations.
- Ensures mortality, morbidity, coordination, and poor health problems are attended immediately and resolve efficiently with minimal cost.
- Ensures flock health management and disease control practices are in accordance with the veterinary professions safe practices and guidelines.
- Conducts periodic roving inspection of flocks, farm buildings, equipment, facilities, utilities, and waste disposal systems before recording observations and recommending corrective measures.
- Attends and participates in periodic meetings of the farm's service team, educational seminars, and conferences.
- Confers with farm owners/farm in-charge and all stakeholders and solicit their utmost cooperation and assistance in the implementation of flock health activities.
- Renders assistance in technical evaluation of farms by duly authorized parties/teams.
- Helps in resulting prospective farms related to farm expansion.
- Prepares and submits required reports on time.
- Forecasts requirements and prepares vaccination and medication programs.
- Responsible for the compliance of all government requirements regarding veterinary aspects.
- Visits dressing plant for the checking of carcass quality.
- Maybe assigned any other job as prescribed by the immediate superior.
Qualifications
- Holder of a Degree in Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
- Licensed Veterinarian
- With at least two years work-related experience. Fresh graduate are welcome to apply
- Willing to visit farm areas around CALABARZON
- With driving skills and valid Professional Driver's License (4 wheels)
- Can work under pressure and minimal supervision
