| Record #: 2981
Veterinary Practice Information:
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Name:
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Alex Hagan |
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Practice Name: |
Kentucky Department of Agriculture |
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Address:
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109 Corporate Dr |
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City:
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Frankfort |
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State:
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KY |
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Country:
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United States |
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Zip Code:
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40601 |
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Telephone:
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(502) 782-0291 |
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EMail:
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Mark.White@ky.gov |
Job Description:
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Objective:
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The deputy state veterinarian is primarily responsible for performing duties in agricultural inspection programs to prevent, control, and eradicate communicable diseases.
Specific duties of the deputy state veterinarian include:
-Assisting the state veterinarian and assuming that role in his/her absence;
-Attending State Board of Agriculture meetings and presenting reports as required or requested;
-Advising the Kentucky agriculture commissioner as requested;
-Supervising investigators assigned to the Enforcement Branch and Director of Animal Health
-Leading special projects;
-Participating in regional and national organizations for state animal health officials;
-Developing and overseeing disease control programs;
-Providing veterinary oversight to the cervid, avian and emergency programs;
-Managing epidemiological investigations and responses;
-Creating and implementing emergency management procedures and responses;
-Developing educational materials for presentations at stakeholder education meetings;
-Presenting information to stakeholders regarding disease control and prevention;
-Review, revise and implement state statutes and regulations;
-Designing and monitoring USDA cooperative agreements; and
-Submitting disease surveillance reports to the USDA. |
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Training Required:
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Applicants must currently be licensed with the Kentucky Board of Veterinary Medicine and have least three years of experience practicing veterinary medicine, a USDA-APHIS (Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service) Category II accreditation, and a valid driver’s license. |
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Experience Desired:
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Preference may be given to those with regulatory experience
in the areas of animal health disease control and eradication programs, epidemiology, emergency management/response, foreign animal disease investigations, and animal welfare regulations. |
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Salary:
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Salary ranges from $75,000 to $90,000 per year, depending on experience. |
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Benefits:
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All benefits offered to those employed by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. |
Species Percentages:
| Beef: |
20 |
Dairy: |
5 |
Swine: |
20 |
Small Ruminants: |
20 |
| Equine: |
15 |
Poultry: |
20 |
Exotics: |
0 |
Small Animals: |
0 |
Environment:
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Facilities provided by the veterinary practice:
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State vehicle available for official business. |
| Other Personnel : |
This position will have some supervisory responsibility to the Enforcement Branch and Director of Animal Health. |
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Practice strengths and emphasis of the business:
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Regulatory Medicine |
| Practice Area: |
Frankfort, KY |
Date job was submitted: 11/10/2021
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