Veterinarian/Senior Veterinarian Dairy Cattle Health and Production Practicing/Senior Practicing Veterinarian in Dairy Cattle
Health and Production
Position Purpose: The purpose of this position is to provide primary accession and whole farm health and production services for clients of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and on referral to other veterinarians.
Teach dairy cattle health (individual animal), whole farm health and production, pastoral nutrition, and preventative medicine to undergraduate students.
Develop and run online learning material and resources to support student learning in clinical rosters within Farm Services Clinic.
Provide mentorship to Farm Services staff in formal, clinical, and online teaching delivery within the School of Veterinary Science.
Assist with the development of Competency Based learning and assessment outcomes for students within the Farm Services Clinic.
Department: School of Veterinary
Location: Manawatu
Reports to: The Head of School through the Director of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and Farm Services Chief.
Job Title: Practicing/Senior Practicing Veterinarian/Professional Clinician in Dairy Cattle Health and Production
Internal Key Relationships: School of Veterinary Science, Massey Dairy Units, Massey Large Animal Teaching Unit
External Key Relationships: Clients, Referral Veterinarians, Industry professionals
Accountabilities:
Clinical Services: Provide clinical services in dairy herd and individual production animal health as a veterinarian in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
Equitable participation in the after-hours "on-call" roster. Must be within 20 minutes travel time of the Farm Service Clinic when on call.
Teaching: Contribute to programmes of instruction in individual animal and whole farm health and production services for students in degree programmes, including the preparation and presentation of lectures, laboratory sessions, seminars, tutorials, and clinical (on-farm) instruction in dairy cattle health. Develop and mark assessments.
Develop content, presentation and scope of subjects to be taught in whole farm health and production services and individual animal medicine and husbandry; including undertaking such lead academic roles as course coordination.
Contribute to continuing education and professional development for veterinarians.
Administrative Duties: Contribute to meeting the administrative needs of the University by participating in School, College and University functions.
Promote University academic and professional interests by serving on government community, professional, educational or other organisations.
Health and Safety: Minimise threats to health and safety of self, staff and students and proactively engage in implementing Massey University's health and safety policy.
Animal Ethics: Ensure that all teaching, research and other activities involving the use of animals are conducted according to the law and conform with the requirements of the Massey University Code of Ethical Conduct.
University and Professional Expectations: Meet the highest veterinary standards and professional development requirements as determined by the Veterinary Council of NZ's Code of Professional Conduct.
Other: Contribute where appropriate to academic functions of the School by engaging in research in dairy whole herd health, individual animal medicine and/or husbandry/management.
Other reasonable duties as specified from time to time by the Head of School.
Qualifications and Experience:
Qualifications: A veterinary degree registrable in New Zealand is essential. A higher degree, post-graduate clinical qualification, or clinical specialisation is desirable.
Experience: Experience in:
the provision of clinical services, whole farm health and production programmes to production animal clients is essential.
New Zealand pastoral production systems is desirable.
teaching and research or scholarship is desirable.
Full drivers' licence is essential. Ability to drive a manual vehicle and basic trailer skills desirable.
Capabilities:
Presents an outstanding professional image of themselves and Massey University.
Is able to convey complex information clearly and concisely.
Is able to adjust communication style according to purpose and audience.
Is able to give constructive feedback and acts on feedback from others.
Customer Focus: Understands and focuses on client needs. Is able to build relationships with key clients. Acts with honesty and integrity and trust.
Working with Others: Has excellent time management skills. Is able to organise and lead staff and students when on-farm or in teaching situations. Responds flexibly to changing priorities and objectives. Is self-aware, gives consideration for others needs and values diversity.
Learning and Development: Leads on ensuring best practice, is open and flexible to adopting new ideas. Engages in latest teaching innovations. Actively manage own CPD and contributes to CPD of colleagues.
Optimising Results: Is able to prioritise and delivers quickly and effectively. Is able to influence others. Recognises risks and opportunities and is able to suggest solutions. Can work under pressure and works proactively to deal with changing priorities.
Pre-employment Checks: Requirement to pass a Qualifications Validation Check performed.
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