What are the responsibilities and job description for the Large Animal Veterinarian position at The Midtown Group?
One of our prestigious thoroughbred racing association clients is looking for an accomplished associate veterinarian to join their practice to ensure the safety and compliance of their racehorses. This individual will be responsible for observing trainings, evaluating for lameness, and conducting any necessary testing in addition to other equine vet care duties. This role will interview and hire ASAP!
Duties :
- Observe morning training sessions and afternoon racing to ensure safety.
- Conduct soundness examinations and evaluate lameness.
- Follow veterinarian procedures in accordance with state and track protocols.
- Support Senior Veterinarian as needed including sample collection or testing.
- Requirements :
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited US college required. New and recent graduates are welcome to apply.
Physical Demands and Work Environment :
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl regularly throughout every workday. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus, including using binoculars to see objects at a distance; or decipher minute differences between objects.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to risks associated with being outdoors such as extreme weather conditions (cold, heat, rain, storms). The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, including second-hand environmental smoke, dirt, and fumes. The noise level in the work environment varies from light to moderate. As a large animal vet, the individual must take extreme safety precautions due to the inherent risk of injury.
The Midtown Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
