FRS Recruitment in now inviting applications for the role of Senior Staff Veterinarian (Dairy/Large) for a leading Dairy Processor in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Key Function of the Role
To maximise the productivity, health and welfare of the Herd by the implementation of herd health programs and provision of veterinary services.
Contract: Full time perm
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY (AOR)
- Identify problems and issues in animal health and breeding.
- Investigate those problems and work towards resolving them.
- Provide a reproduction palpation service to all sites on a schedule agreed with the Senior Veterinarian.
- Provide a 24-hour emergency call-out service to all farms on a schedule agreed with the Senior Veterinarian.
- Ensure to collate, analyse and report on health and breeding data from the farm sites.
- Conduct training in all areas of animal health and breeding for farm staff
- To attend farms for routine palpation and farm check visits, reliably and punctually as required by Senior Veterinarian.
- To attend farms for emergency, call out 24 hours a day as per the Vet Group rota, reliably and punctually.
- To carry out any surgical procedures that may be required.
- To identify health or breeding issues during the scheduled farm visits and to collect relevant information, find a diagnosis and formulate a corrective plan.
- To report on health, breeding and any herd health issues on their respective farm sites at the weekly Vet Group meeting.
- To assist farm staff in issues relating to the welfare of stock, ensuring that their recommendations are within Vet Group guidelines
- To assist farm staff with postmortem examinations as required.
- To assist farm staff in assessment and treatment of difficult cases.
- To carry out Brucellosis vaccinations on the farm sites as per the vaccination schedule
- To assist the Vet Group as required by liaising with the Ministry of Agriculture
- To assist the Senior Veterinarian and Veterinary Group Manager as required with administrative tasks
- To assist in the conduct of training of farm staff at the request of the Senior Veterinarian
- To ensure that company Health and Safety regulations are adhered to at all times
Remuneration
- 65,000 Euros Tax Free
- Severance
- Medical Cover
- Vehicle
- 98 days annual leave a year. (6 weeks on 2-3 weeks of roster)
- 6 free flights per year to and from Saudi Arabia
- Accommodation Provided, Restaurants on site, Leisure centre and gym access on site also
