Veterinary Medical Officer

U.S. Army Medical Command • Stewart County, GA

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About The Position

This Direct Hire Authority solicitation recruits qualified candidates for a Veterinary Medical Officer position in the competitive service. The veterinarian directs and supervises military food safety and quality assurance programs. The position is temporary and may be extended in one-year increments, up to a maximum of three years. It is an obligated position.

The role provides veterinary medical and surgical care and treatment to Military Working Dogs, military horses, and other government-owned animals. The veterinarian also organizes and supervises food safety and inspection services, advises installation and medical treatment facility commanders on animal bites, rabies, and zoonotic disease control, and trains civilian and military personnel in food safety, sanitation, and military food facilities.

The position is supervisory. Applicants must meet veterinary education and experience or substitution requirements, hold a current unrestricted veterinary license, and satisfy credentialing, medical, security, and drug-testing requirements. The position requires seasonal influenza vaccination unless an exemption is recognized.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), Veterinary Medical Doctor (VMD), or equivalent degree from an AVMA-accredited veterinary medical school, or qualifying education/certification/licensure for graduates of foreign veterinary medical schools.
• A current, active, valid, unrestricted veterinary license in a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory; the position requires maintaining appropriate clinical privileges and credentials.
• At least one year of specialized experience providing veterinary medical treatment to animals, or an eligible education substitution (a qualifying master's degree or higher), or successful completion of two years of related internship, residency, or fellowship training.
• A one-year trial or probationary period may be required; a one-year supervisory probation is required unless previously completed.
• Satisfy applicable background investigation and suitability or fitness determinations.
• Complete a pre-placement medical examination and comply with annual seasonal influenza vaccination requirements, unless a recognized exemption is provided.
• Pass pre-employment drug screening and submit to applicable random and other required drug testing.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Foreign veterinary graduates must meet applicable education equivalency or certification requirements and provide proof of English proficiency as specified in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Provide veterinary medical care, surgical care, and treatment to Military Working Dogs, military horses, and other government-owned animals.
• Examine, vaccinate, and treat animals within the scope of veterinary service guidelines.
• Explain medical findings to clients.
• Maintain medical treatment records using the proper Problem-Oriented Medical Record format and document findings in legible animal health records.
• Organize, provide, and supervise food safety and inspection services.
• Advise the Medical Treatment Facility Commander and Installation Commander on animal bites, rabies control, and zoonotic disease control within established regulations and guidelines.
• Provide training and guidance to civilian and military personnel on food safety, sanitation, and military food facilities.
• Direct and supervise military food safety and quality assurance programs.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Relocation, recruitment, or retention incentives may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree