Veterinarian

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina.

📋 Description

• Conduct veterinary assessments at red meat slaughter facilities to ensure animal welfare and food safety standards.

• Evaluate adherence to humane handling regulations at the facilities under inspection.

• Gather samples for laboratory testing, including those for residues, pathology, and antimicrobial resistance monitoring (NARMS).

• Examine food safety systems to confirm compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Perform audits of registered meat handlers and validate adherence to appropriate practices.

• Sign and authenticate export documentation to facilitate safe global food trade.

• Travel throughout North Carolina for inspections and evaluations.

• Primarily operate in eastern North Carolina, with occasional responsibilities in other regions of the state.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure to practice veterinary medicine in the State of North Carolina.

• Required training must be successfully completed within designated timeframes.

• A valid driver’s license is necessary by the start date of employment.

• Capability to apply knowledge of pathological conditions in both live animals and post-mortem evaluations.

• Proficiency in reading, understanding, and implementing Federal and State laws and regulations concerning humane handling, food safety, and veterinary public health.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills are essential for interactions with farmers, establishment owners and operators, government officials, and agency representatives.

• Must be comfortable working in proximity to live animals and in direct contact with meat and poultry products from cattle, swine, sheep, goats, ratites, chickens, and turkeys.

• Normal color vision or the ability to correct color vision deficiencies is required before employment.

• Occasional overnight travel may be necessary.

• Residency requirements will be discussed during the interview process.

🏝️ Benefits

• A sign-on bonus of $5,000 may be available to eligible successful applicant(s).

• This is a home-based position.

• A state-owned vehicle will be provided for official travel.

• Work hours are varied, typically Monday through Friday, with the possibility of occasional Saturdays, holidays, and overtime as necessary.

• Opportunities for travel within North Carolina.

• Comprehensive state employee benefits offered.