Animal Health Supervisor

Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for the protection and enhancement of flock health through a well-coordinated and executed farm biosecurity program, with special emphasis on strategic medication and vaccination interventions, flock immunity monitoring, farm sanitation and hygiene, and 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 and monitors results and expectations.
Coordinates with parent stock suppliers regarding 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 causes 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 to immediately and resolved efficiently with minimal cost.
Ensures flock health management and disease control practices are in accordance with the veterinary profession’s safe practices and guidelines.
Conducts periodic roving inspections of flocks, farm buildings, equipment, facilities, utilities, and waste disposal systems, 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 to 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 identifying prospective farms related to farm expansion.
Prepares and submits required reports on time.
Forecasts requirements and prepares vaccination and medication programs.
Responsible for compliance with all government requirements regarding veterinary aspects.
Visits dressing plants for checking carcass quality.
May be assigned any other job as prescribed by the immediate superior.

Job Qualifications:

Holder of a Degree in Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
Licensed Veterinarian.
With at least two years of work-related experience.
Willing to visit farm areas around CALABARZON.
With driving skills and valid Professional Driver's License (4 wheels).
Can work under pressure and with minimal supervision.

Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:

Flexible schedule.
Health insurance.
Life insurance.

Schedule:

8 hour shift.
Day shift.

Education:

Bachelor's (Preferred).

Experience:

Animal Production: 3 years (Preferred).

License/Certification:

Licensed Veterinarian (Preferred).
Professional driver's license (4 wheels) (Preferred).

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