The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is looking for a Staff Veterinarian for the Marion County, Tennessee, area. This position will be posted from 10/15/24 - 11/05/24. Under general supervision, Staff Veterinarians are responsible for professional veterinary work of considerable difficulty and administrative work of average difficulty and perform related work as required.
The employee in this class is responsible for assisting in the operations of the Animal Industries Division. This class differs from that of Veterinarian Diagnostician 2 in that an incumbent of the latter is responsible for laboratory work to isolate and identify the causative agents of diseases and performs epidemic investigations and necropsy examinations. This class differs from that of Veterinarian State in that the incumbent of the latter directs the veterinarian program for the state.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education and Experience: Possession of a doctorate in veterinary medicine from an approved school of veterinary medicine and experience equivalent to one year of full-time increasingly responsible professional experience as a Veterinarian.
Other Requirements:
Necessary Special Qualifications: None. Examination Method: Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions.
Work Activities:
- Performing General Physical Activities: Performs bio-security functions, such as cleaning and disinfection of person, clothing, vehicle and equipment. Efficiently and humanely restrains animals to collect diagnostic samples, inspect for diseases and proper identification. Works under adverse conditions, such as close quarters, inclement weather, and use of protective clothing and gear.
- Handling and Moving Objects: Works with hazardous objects and materials. Performs sample collections using fine motor skills. Collects, preserves, ships, and submits evidence or samples.
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work: Incorporates last minute and unscheduled tasks into current workload. Maintains assigned area with inspectional frequency as mandated by regulation.
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems: Instructs and consults with those under their supervision to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
- Documenting/Recording Information: Obtains affidavits or signed statements for documentation of investigations.
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge: Completes technical training and maintains a comprehensive knowledge of pertinent State and Federal laws.
- Communicating with Persons Outside Organization: Collaborates with other regulatory agencies during investigations.
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material: Inspects animals for signs of diseases and compliance.
- Scheduling Work and Activities: Participates in state animal emergency response team as required.
- Training and Teaching Others: Develops and conducts educational training programs.
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards: Compares inspection data to State laws to determine compliance.
For any additional questions regarding this role please reach out to: Jamye.Freeman@tn.gov
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