Contract Veterinarian

Job Details: Job Location: Cortland Branch - Cortland, NY, Salary Range: $150000.00 - $175000.00Salary/year, GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Contract Veterinarian will provide production-animal veterinary expertise and herd health support to Armor Animal Health customers throughout New York and Pennsylvania. This role will work closely with producers and Armor Animal Health team members to identify animal health and production challenges, develop practical solutions, and support producers in achieving their herd health, production, and genetic potential goals.

The veterinarian will actively engage customers through on-farm consultations, herd health assessments, diagnostic investigations, case management, producer education, and follow-up. The position will also support the appropriate use of laboratory and diagnostic services and Armor Animal Health products as part of comprehensive animal health recommendations.

The Contract Veterinarian will partner closely with Sales Representatives and other Armor Animal Health professionals to provide technical expertise, strengthen customer relationships, and support the development of customer accounts. This may include participating in ride-alongs, customer visits, producer meetings, educational programs, and on-farm training.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential job functions and duties include, but are not limited, to:

Veterinary & Herd Health Services

Provide production-animal veterinary consultation and herd health support to dairy and beef producers.
Conduct on-farm investigations and evaluate animal health and production concerns.
Identify health, management, nutrition, environmental, and production-related issues and work collaboratively with producers to develop appropriate solutions.
Evaluate individual animals and herds and provide recommendations consistent with accepted veterinary practices.
Assist producers with herd health planning, disease prevention, treatment protocols, biosecurity, and overall animal health management.
Collect and submit appropriate laboratory and diagnostic samples and interpret diagnostic findings as appropriate to the case.
Maintain appropriate veterinary records and documentation related to customer cases and services.
Follow all applicable federal, state, veterinary, animal health, and company requirements.
Collaborate with veterinary support staff to track performance metrics, veterinary services and acquire approval for custom vaccines

Producer Education & Training

Educate producers and farm personnel on animal health, disease prevention, treatment protocols, handling procedures, and best management practices.
Conduct on-farm training and demonstrations, including procedures such as tubing calves, oral fluid administration, IV catheterization, blood collection, and laboratory sample collection.
Provide technical education regarding appropriate animal health products, diagnostics, and services.
Participate in producer meetings, educational programs, and customer events as needed.

Sales & Customer Support

Partner with Armor Animal Health Sales Representatives to provide veterinary and technical support to customers.
Participate in regular ride-alongs with Sales Representatives to strengthen technical knowledge, customer relationships, and communication skills.
Support Sales Representatives by providing veterinary expertise during customer visits and discussions.
Promote appropriate laboratory, diagnostic, non-prescription products, and services when consistent with the producer's needs and veterinary recommendations.
Identify opportunities to improve customer outcomes and support long-term customer relationships.
Maintain positive, professional relationships with producers, customers, coworkers, management, vendors, and business partners.

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications may include, but are not limited to:

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited veterinary school.
Currently licensed and in good standing to practice veterinary medicine in New York and

Pennsylvania, as applicable to the service area.

Federal Accreditation required.
Minimum of 4 years of production-animal veterinary experience, with significant dairy and beef experience strongly preferred.
Strong understanding of dairy and beef production systems, herd health, animal nutrition, disease prevention, diagnostics, and products used in successful production operations.
Demonstrated ability to evaluate herd health and production issues and develop practical, producer-focused solutions.
Strong interpersonal and customer service skills with the ability to build effective relationships with producers and industry professionals.
Ability to communicate complex veterinary and technical information in a clear and practical manner.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with Sales Representatives, veterinary professionals, and other Armor Animal Health team members.
Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, email, smartphones/tablets, and other technology commonly used in field-based veterinary practice.
Ability to travel to customer farms and other business locations as required.
This position may require employee to operate Company provided vehicle to conduct work-related business and therefore requires a valid drivers license and clean DMV record.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Demands and Working Conditions may include, but are not limited to:

Regularly uses a telephone/cell phone, computer (including keyboard), SMART devices, email and/or fax for necessary communications.
A safety-sensitive position is one in which job performance can affect the safety of the employee and others. An employer must be able to demonstrate that the employee's inability or impaired ability to perform job-related tasks could result in a direct threat to their safety and/or the safety of others.

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS

This position is intended to be performed as an independent contractor engagement. The Contract Veterinarian will be responsible for maintaining all professional licenses, certifications, insurance, equipment, and other requirements applicable to the independent practice of veterinary medicine, as specified in the applicable independent contractor agreement.

Nothing in this job description is intended to create an employment relationship or alter the terms of the independent contractor agreement. The scope of services, compensation, responsibilities, and other terms of the engagement will be governed by the applicable written agreement between the parties.
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