Poultry Veterinarian

nAdvise and collaborate in designing flock health, vaccination and coccidiosis control programs.\nLead efforts in improving poultry husbandry and animal welfare.\nAssist in cross training poultry health, welfare and husbandry.\nCollaborate with Director of Hatchery Services to develop and implement hatch quality programs.\nCollaborate with Broiler Departments in litter management, ventilation and brooding to ensure good chick quality and poultry livability.\nDevelop a working knowledge of industry benchmarking reports, and how health programs impact this ranking.\nCollaborate with nutritionist on feed programs, with responsibility for VFD compliance.\nEvaluate feed programs.\nAssist in managing the Company's animal welfare program.\nAll other relevant projects and duties as assigned.\n\nDoctor of Veterinary Medicine with further poultry studies acquired through formal training or through demonstrated work experience in the poultry industry required.\nMust hold a state license to practice veterinary medicine and be a USDA APHIS accredited food animal veterinarian.\nAfter joining Koch Foods, must obtain licensure in TN, AL, GA, and MS.\n5+ years' experience in poultry industry live operations required.\n5+ years related supervisor experience.\nKnowledge of Certified Humane standards.\nOrganized and able to work independently.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills.\nExcellent technology, computer, math and analytical skills.\n