at State of Delaware in Dover, Delaware, United States
Job Description
The Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission is currently seeking to hire a Fill-In Commission Veterinarian. This position examines horses in the morning on rounds and on the racetrack during the afternoon. This position also observes horses during training, conducts pre-race examinations on horses scheduled to race and helps maintain commission files documenting examination history of horses running at Delaware Park. The veterinarian will observe horses running on the racetrack during the afternoon and attend to injured horses if necessary. This position is also responsible for completing examinations of each horse scheduled to run in the day’s races and recommend scratching a horse if unsound, injured or ill. Collaborate with Safety Steward and other regulatory boards to ensure the rules and regulations are upheld. Work with the State Department of Agriculture and the private practitioners in the control of communicable equine diseases, insect control, and sanitary conditions in the barn area.
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The Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission is accepting resumes for employment for a Casual Fill-In Commission Veterinarian. This employee examines horses in the morning on rounds and on the race track during the afternoon.
Please attach a resume with your online application or use the resume tab in DEL to provide a detailed description of how your education, training and/or experience meets each job requirement including employer, experience/responsibilities and dates (month/year) of employment/training.
- Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:
- DVM or VMD degree.
- Ability to become licensed by the Delaware Veterinary Board.
- At least 2 years of experience in Equine Practice or equivalent.
- Excellent administration skills; Excellent interpersonal skills; ethical, honest, and professional qualities.
- Able to be firm on decisions.
- This position is not pension eligible and there is no paid leave.
- Responsibility time frame – March – December with possibility of extension in off season, to be determined.
- No Emergency Hours
