What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinarian position at State of Louisiana?
The Louisiana State Racing Commission regulates horse racing at the four racetracks throughout the state: Bossier City, New Orleans, Opelousas, and Vinton. Each track has three full-time veterinarians: two conduct pre-race physical inspections of every horse entered to race and monitors the horses on the track during the races, and one controls the on-site equine drug testing program.
The incumbent must possess a license to practice Veterinary Medicine in the State of Louisiana issued by the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine and be available to work flexible schedules on an intermittent basis and may require travel to various locations throughout the state.
We currently have two full-time openings, one pre-race and one test barn position.
Salary is $55.85 hourly.
Duties include:
Conducting pre-race physical inspections of every horse entered to race that day.
Oversees and controls the test barn for collection of blood and urine samples for testing horses for medications.
Conducts visual inspection of horses warming up prior to the start of a race and by tending to any injuries that occur prior to, during, or after the running of a race.
The Louisiana State Racing Commission is a SAME agency.
Agency Contact:
Alisha Crowell
acrowell@lrc.state.la.us
504-483-3361
The incumbent must possess a license to practice Veterinary Medicine in the State of Louisiana issued by the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine and be available to work flexible schedules on an intermittent basis and may require travel to various locations throughout the state.
We currently have two full-time openings, one pre-race and one test barn position.
- Pre-race is at Evangeline Downs in Opelousas
- Test Barn is at Delta Down in Vinton
Salary is $55.85 hourly.
Duties include:
Conducting pre-race physical inspections of every horse entered to race that day.
Oversees and controls the test barn for collection of blood and urine samples for testing horses for medications.
Conducts visual inspection of horses warming up prior to the start of a race and by tending to any injuries that occur prior to, during, or after the running of a race.
The Louisiana State Racing Commission is a SAME agency.
Agency Contact:
Alisha Crowell
acrowell@lrc.state.la.us
504-483-3361
Salary : $56
