Staff Veterinarian

**Mission**:
The Staff Veterinarian will work to ensure the overall health status of our flocks through a proactive approach to all health-related issues. As a licensed and accredited veterinarian, this position is required to work with internal departments and project teams and also to liaise with government officials for export and/or health issues. There is overall responsibility for maintaining, improving, and enhancing our internal programs: Biosecurity, Animal Welfare, etc. This is done by taking a proactive approach on all health-related issues and working with operational staff to ensure required quality products for our customers.

**Your Role**:

- Implementing & executing all health programs, including global layer norms
- Provide training, guidance, and support of operational staff in the execution of animal health programs
- Provide veterinary services for HG operations in Ontario
- Working closely with operational managers (farms, hatcheries, lab, transportation, etc.) and other HG
- Active involvement in Egg Farmers of Ontario audits, HACCP, Animal Welfare, Biosecurity, and other audits as required
- Provide solutions & ensure execution of health initiatives
- Support & facilitate exports programs (routine flock inspections, review health certificate, CFIA contact, relationships, etc.)
- Project work as required related to veterinary initiatives, sustainability, animal welfare, antibiotic use, etc.
- Support and liaison (as required) with other HG locations

**Profil**:

- **Licensed DVM in Ontario, CFIA Accreditation**:

- Practical veterinary experience with poultry
- Knowledge needed: Animal diseases, health and medicine, etc.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with people at all levels
- Customer focused (internally and externally)

**About Us**
Hendrix Genetics is a multi-species animal breeding, genetics and technology company that is passionate about animal breeding. We have breeding programs in laying hens, turkeys, traditional poultry, swine, salmon, shrimp and trout.

We are a customer focused business that believes in adding value in every interaction. We look for innovative, sustainable solutions, together with the entire animal protein value chain. At the start of the chain, we have an influence on the outcome. For us, better breeding today, means a brighter life tomorrow. As a Hendrix Genetics employee, you will join us on mission to feed the world.

Your values are ideas and beliefs that shape you and guide your choices in life. A company can also have its own set of values, called company values. Hendrix Genetics’ company values are there to help you feel empowered in your role and give you a sense of connection to our place in the world. We strive for excellence, ensure everyone wins and go the extra mile every day.

We believe that diverse teams bring a wealth of perspectives, ideas and experiences to the table. Diversity at our company means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person’s talents and strengths.

**What We Can Offer You**
Our people are of utmost importance to us. You will work in an environment based on respect, trust and recognition. You will have the opportunity to shape your own career by working locally or internationally with colleagues from around the globe. We believe in your personal development and provide on the job training, continuing education, industry programs and challenging work. We also offer competitive compensation and benefit packages with regular reviews of total compensation.

We also ensure that all employees have the opportunity to contribute to a sustainable future. Hendrix Genetics has recognized for a long time that there is far more than just efficiency to consider in producing food. What we do today has an impact on the future. Not just our own future, but that of generations to come.

If you are interested in taking on a new challenge and joining our organization, submit your CV directly to this page. We look forward to exploring this opportunity with you