Veterinary Medical Officer

**Position Summary**:
This position is located at Hohenfels, Germany.

**Learn More About This Agency**:
Enjoy the best of both worlds by practicing in one of our 130+ veterinary clinics around the world. Striving to provide a professional level of care at affordable prices, our focus is wellness care for pets of service members and their families, while augmenting the platform for military veterinary personnel to develop and sustain their veterinary medical skills.

We are interested in hiring new and experienced veterinarians. Employees have access to a variety of veterinary specialists throughout the military. We are seeking veterinarians that are motivated to provide a high level of customer friendly service, are dedicated to our clients, and are enthusiastic about enhancing the professional level of veterinary medical care we provide our beneficiaries in the Department of Defense.

Are you looking for a veterinary practice that can provide you an enjoyable life-work balance? Are you tired of working more than 40 hours every week and always being on call for emergencies? If you are passionate about veterinary medicine, enjoy being committed to your patients, but still want to enjoy your free time with a predictable and flexible schedule; a position in the Department of Defense, Global Veterinary Medical Practice may be just what you are looking for.

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Hiring Paths:
This vacancy announcement is open to the public. Hiring Path Clarification: US Citizens and Eligible Non US Citizens within the local commuting area of Hohenfels, Germany. **NOTE: Local commuting area is defined as a radius of 50 miles, ability to commute to work on a daily/as needed basis, ability to relocate at your own expense within 2 weeks of selection, you are a military spouse relocating to this installation within 30 days, or you are an involuntarily separated military member.**

**Responsibilities**:
Perform wellness appointments on a population of privately-owned animals and advise owners on proper immunizations and disease prevention. Examine animals, treat diseases and injuries, conduct surgeries. Perform administrative duties such as maintaining legal medical health records. Collect body tissue, feces, blood, urine, and other body fluids for examination and diagnostic testing. Performs and interprets laboratory findings. Issues health certificates. Provides direction and oversight to Animal Health Assistants with regards to veterinary nursing skills, veterinary medical standards, and animal care.

**Requirements**:
**Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required**

**Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position**

**A one year probationary period may be required**

**Satisfactorily complete a physical examination (to include all mandated immunizations to work in a veterinary environment) prior to entrance on duty.**

**Must not have an aversion to animals, blood, bodily fluids, animal tissues, strong odors, needles, or sharp instruments.**

**Ability to obtain/renew United States Department of Agriculture/Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA/APHIS) accreditation within first 60-days of employment.**

**Ability to work occasional Saturdays for special events - as needed by management.**

**Qualifications**:
Minimum Qualifications:
**Possess a degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent degree, i.e., Veterinary Medical Doctor (VMD), obtained ata school or college of veterinary medicine accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education (AVMA).**

**Possess a valid unrestricted state license to practice veterinary medicine (may be a valid state license from any US state).**

**Official transcripts must be provided prior to time of hire. Unofficial college/university transcripts may be uploaded forinitial qualification screening.**

Best Qualified Criteria:
**Possess active United States Department of Agriculture/ Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA/APHIS) accreditation.**

Physical Requirement:
**Must be able to lift and carry 45 pounds or more independently.**

**Must be able to stand, walk, kneel, and reach for extended periods**

**Must have full use of both hands and legs to perform job-related tasks.**

**Must be comfortable working in environments with intermittent excessive noise..**

**The information provided on your resume should be clear and specific. You will be rated based solely off of the information provided within your resume. Assumptions will not be made regarding your experience and the duties performed.**

**Education**:
Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education pr