Veterinary Medical Officer (Clinical Care) NF-04

Summary Click on the "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT information. This position is located at the Fort Johnson Veterinary Treatment Facility.

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for professional and personal references on your resume. Responsibilities Serves as the clinic Veterinarian performing wellness appointments on a population of privately-owned animals and advising 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 Conditions of Employment Qualifications Minimum Qualifications : Possess a degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent degree, i.

e., Veterinary Medical Doctor (VMD), obtained at a 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 for initial qualification screening.

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

Physical Requirement : Ability to lift 40 lbs and long periods of standing, restraining, kneeling, reaching and sitting, etc.

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 program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. Additional Information Area of Consideration : The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is U.

S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. or U.S. Territory for three (3) or more continuous years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation within the local commuting area of Fort Johnson, LA.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration).

Local commuting area is defined as Fort Johnson, LA surrounding area within 50-mile radius; in addition to, you are considered eligible if one of the following applies : 1) you live outside of this area and are able to commute to work on a daily / as needed basis, 2) you are able to relocate yourself on your own expenses, 3) you are an involuntarily separated military member, or 4) you are a military spouse relocating to this installation Salary Information : Salary is pro-rated based on a 40 hour work week.

Hourly salary is : NF-04 $38.33ph to $40.73ph Manual Applications : If you are unable to apply online, you may submit your application package using a manual application method.

Please contact the NAF Human Resources Office or representative listed on this job announcement to request a copy of the manual application form.

All completed manual application forms (along with resume and other supporting documentation) must be received no later than 4 : 00pm EST (Monday -Thursday) or 3 : 00pm EST (Friday) on the closing date of the announcement in order to process your application in a timely manner.

Please note that neglecting to respond to the job related questions may result in an ineligible rating. Allowances, Incentives, and PCS Costs : Allowances, differentials, or incentives will not be paid.

Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.

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Scheduling Information : Below defines the employment category for this position : - Part-Time (at least 20 guaranteed work hours per week (may be scheduled be scheduled between 20-39 hours per week) Work schedule to be determined after hire.