Veterinarian - ACFA Program (Animal Care Facilities Act)

Job Description:

Veterinarian - ACFA Program (Animal Care Facilities Act)

Description

Job Location: South Central MO

Our program is looking for a Field Veterinarian to be domiciled in the South-Central area of Missouri, with a wide territory throughout the southern portions of the state. This candidate must live in one of the following counties or be willing to relocate: Camden, Cole, Dallas, Dent, Laclede, Maries, Miller, Morgan, Osage, Phelps, Polk, Pulaski, Texas, Webster, and Wright. Adjacent counties may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

This is a field veterinary position and will work in the designated territory rather than report to an office on a daily basis.

Why you’ll love this position:

The Animal Health Division, Animal Care Facilities Act Program is responsible for licensing and inspecting dog and cat breeding facilities, boarding facilities, animal shelters, and pet shops. Missouri has strict requirements for these facilities, with components that directly affect the health and welfare of animals, contribute toward adequate health and husbandry, and which protect the public interest along with their pets.

Salary: $80,000.16 - $85,000.08 Annually plus full state benefit package (see benefits section below). Additional benefits include payment of veterinary license fee, payment of AVMA and MVMA dues, and continuing education while at work.

Did you know, your total compensation is more than just your salary? State provided benefits can equal 50% or more of your actual wages! For example, if your salary is $80,000.16 the State of Missouri would provide an additional $45,700 worth of fringe benefits! That’s almost 57% of your annual wages!

• Conduct official inspections of licensed facilities to ensure compliance with the Animal Care Facilities Act, the Canine Cruelty Prevention Act, and those regulations promulgated under the Acts. Identify violations and recommend corrective action required to meet and maintain compliance.
• Conduct investigations of consumer complaints against licensed and/or unlicensed facilities by gathering evidence through inspections, interviews, and collection of evidence.
• Employ an unbiased skillset toward resolving complaints involving the care and use of animals and utilize skills which convey the steps taken to investigate and determine whether allegations hold merit.
• Point of contact for reportable diseases in dogs and/or cats. Assist in controlling reportable diseases by contacting owners of infected or suspect kennels and catteries relating to disease control and eradication; and preparing individualized plans for infected animals through identification, testing, and quarantine initiation and release.
• Prepare reports involving official inspections and findings; complaint investigations and findings; and epidemiology investigations to note source, surveillance, detection, and control of disease.
• Conduct meetings with private veterinarians, attending veterinarians, shelter veterinarians, stakeholder groups, breeders, and the public to explain and promote state and federal animal health statutes, regulations, and policies.
• Assist Animal Health Division personnel in performing health inspections at the Missouri State Fair and other exhibition events.
• Be trained as a Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostician and conduct Foreign Animal Disease Investigations as assigned.
• Attend emergency management training and meetings in preparation for animal health emergencies.
• Daily travel, with the requirement to manage a caseload of varied priorities and activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

*Daily travel required, but a state vehicle and gas card are provided. Overnight travel is rare.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited College of Veterinary Medicine AND
• Must have, or have the ability to obtain, a license to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Missouri.
• Must have, or have the ability to obtain, federal accreditation to perform animal regulatory work within the time frames established by the Missouri Department of Agriculture.
• Must possess a valid MO Driver’s License.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience as a veterinarian involving the care and treatment of small animals.
• Experience in recording and conveying your work into writing.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications.

• Paid Leave: 3 weeks annual leave AND 3 weeks sick leave annually
• Designated Holidays: 13 paid holidays per year
• Insurance: health (medical, dental, vision) and free life insurance
• Retirement: 5 years of service to be vested for a retirement benefit, and a deferred compensation plan that includes up to a $75.00 per month match
• Parental Leave: up to 6 weeks paid leave for birth or adoption
• Miscellaneous Incentives: additional resources including the SELF program (formerly EAP), discount websites, and healthy living incentives

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .

hr@mda.mo.gov

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Salary:

$80,000.16-$85,000.08 per Year