Veterinary Service Manager

Job Description

Position Purpose: Supervise and implement the herd health programs for donor, recipient, and young animal populations owned by clients, and Trans Ova. Contribute to a positive working environment across teams through great communication, collaboration, and education. Drive veterinary service team and Trans Ova’s animal management teams to delivering services that exceed customer expectations, and to provide excellent husbandry, and veterinary care. Ensure that Trans Ova animal oversight aligns with state and federal veterinary requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Animal Care Consults

• Provide consult and assist dairy calf production team to deliver high quality calves to our customers.
• Monitor the preventative medicine programs, nutrition, and overall herd health of TOG animal management programs.
• Assist with team member training on SOPs and animal husbandry in order to provide excellent animal care.
• Educate, monitor, and continue to improve the biosecurity programs on Trans Ova farms.
• Resource for technical medical information in supporting members of the Professional Service team, clients, Donor and Recipient Herdsmen, and Calving Herdsman.
  
  

Veterinary Technical skills

• Perform special surgeries as needed for production, and R/D projects as needed (fetal removals, C-sections, umbilical repair, etc.).
• Evaluate pregnancy status in recipients post-implant using ultrasonography to:
• Evaluate pregnancy status at 40-days pregnancy diagnosis.
• Identify number of viable fetuses and identify potential deformities at 60 day pregnancy diagnosis.
• Evaluate fetal gender at 60 days.
• Perform rectal palpations to evaluate reproductive status of incoming and backgrounded recipient cows.
• Provide veterinary supervision as needed for anesthesia, surgical procedures, and assist in technique development for production procedures as needed.
• Ensure TOG managed animals are examined and treated within 24 hours of a need being reported by a TOG veterinarian.
• Facilitate on call emergency support for herd needs after hours and on weekends in conjunction with the TOG Vet Services Team.
  

Ensure Regulatory and Protocol Compliance

• Perform tests and exams and complete paperwork necessary for release and interstate movement of animals.
• Offer insight and support for regulatory issues regarding herd health.
• Review, implement, and monitor serological testing and vaccination SOPs of animals residing in the clinics.
• Examine and administer treatments as needed to donor and recipient cows and calves within 24 hours of being reported.
  
  

Supervision of Veterinary Service Team

• Conduct regular team meetings and provide a forum for continuous improvement and effective team communication.
• Engage in regular 1 on 1 sessions with direct reports to support personal development, team member goal achievement, and coaching as needed.
• Act as or delegate representative to be VS liaison with PS team, live calf team, and gestation team.
• Follows Trans Ova’s policies and procedures.
• Maintains a professional image reflective of Trans Ova’s industry position.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
  
  

Education Requirements

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree or equivalent.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

Capable of lifting minimum of 50 lbs.

Capable of standing for extended periods.

Other Skills/experience

Full current accreditation with the USDA – APHIS.

Interest and 3-5 years of experience in bovine medicine and surgery.

Strong sense of connecting with people and facilitating workplace satisfaction.

About Us

Trans Ova Genetics, a member of the URUS Group, provides industry-leading reproductive technologies and expertise to cattle breeders through a unique professional services team that works closely with clients to understand their breeding goals and ultimately help clients advance and extend superior genetics. Trans Ova Genetics understands the process that will help multiply a herd’s genetic success. Reproductive technologies such as embryo transfer, in-vitro fertilization (IVF), sexed-semen, genetic preservation, and cloning are considered the reproductive “tools” available for breeders looking to achieve specific breeding and reproductive goals. Internationally recognized as a source of superior animal husbandry and reproductive expertise, Trans Ova Genetics offers an integrated system of regional centers, satellite stations, and on-farm application of reproductive technologies.

Trans Ova's headquarters are in Sioux Center, Iowa, but we have many offices and satellite centers across the country. On-going research and applied science allow Trans Ova Genetics to develop and implement new technologies to help move the science of bovine genetic improvement forward. Trans Ova is dedicated to meeting the requirements of their customers and to continual improvement.

TOG has deep roots in the industry through its origin within the URUS family of companies. URUS is a holding company with cooperative and private ownership and is positioned at the heart of the dairy and beef industry. Its family of companies include AgSource, Alta Genetics, GENEX, Genetics Australia, Leachman Cattle, Jetstream, PEAK, SCCL, Trans Ova Genetics and VAS , with each having its own unique identity, products, and services. These companies work globally to provide cutting-edge dairy and beef genetics, customized reproductive services, dairy management information to take producers to the frontline of progressive dairy farming, and an array of products and services to help bovines reach their full genetic potential. URUS Group has 26 operating companies in 15 countries and employs approximately 2,400 people.