| Record #: 3779
Veterinary Practice Information:
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Name:
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Tana Keeling |
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Practice Name: |
Texas Animal Health Commission |
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Address:
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2105 Kramer Lane |
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City:
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Austin |
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State:
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TX |
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Country:
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United States |
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Zip Code:
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78758 |
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Telephone:
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5127190723 |
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EMail:
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tana.keeling@tahc.texas.gov |
Job Description:
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Objective:
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TAHC - Agency Veterinarian, South Texas
General Description:
Administers the animal health programs within the TAHC. Works cooperatively with TAHC personnel and offices to coordinate, evaluate, plan, organize, review, interpret, and re-evaluate animal health programs, inspections, and disease investigations in assigned counties.
Essential Duties:
Administers all animal health programs and assures the programs and materials are updated and consistently and correctly applied.
Ensures that herd/flock owners are contacted within prescribed times and determines the extent of index herd/flock and/or adjacent herd or flock testing that is indicated.
Completes herd/flock test and management plans in accordance with policy and works with owners to gain agreement on plans.
Works with Regional Managers to assign appropriate herd/flock work and follow-up tasks to supporting inspectors.
Ensures that epidemiological investigations are completed within prescribed timeframes and checks the information for accuracy and completeness of reports, test charts, lab reports and others.
Continuously re-evaluates affected herds/flocks to assure that proper disease management practices are employed.
Provides procedural assistance and training to inspectors for collecting and submitting test samples for all program diseases.
Participates and fulfills leadership role(s) in the agencys emergency preparedness and response activities; maintains current knowledge of the agencys roles and responsibilities in emergency preparedness and response. Plays an active role in emergency management activities in the surrounding areas.
Ensures compliance with regulations in all aspects of livestock market, slaughter plant, livestock inspections, and others.
Ensures all phases of testing, market cattle identifications, epidemiological investigations, and traces are complete and timely. Routinely performs field activities.
Prepares and delivers educational presentations to the industry, veterinary and community groups, as well as to agency staff and associates when requested.
Meets with producers, market owners, and other stakeholders to address concerns and problems not resolved by the Regional Manager.
Maintains oversight of risk management programs within the Region Offices, including proper antigen controls and medical waste disposal. Serves as a Subject Matter Expert for other TAHC Departments to develop and update rules, communication materials, and other agency documents.
Performs Foreign Animal Disease (FAD) response activities.
Works as a team with other Agency Veterinarians and the Assistant Executive Director for Animal Health Programs to distribute the caseload.
Performs other related duties as assigned. |
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Training Required:
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Experience Desired:
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Minimum Qualifications:
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from an accredited college or university and Texas license (or ability to qualify for license within 1-3 months.)
USDA Veterinary Accreditation, Level II in Texas (or ability to qualify for accreditation within 1-3 months.)
Large animal experience is preferred and wildlife experience is helpful.
Must become certified as a Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostician (FADD) within the first year of employment (provided the required class is available within that year.) |
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Salary:
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$6,363 - $9,416.67 per month, plus state benefits |
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Benefits:
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https://ers.texas.gov/active-employees
For additional information, please contact: Tana Keeling, Director of Human Resources, tana.keeling@tahc.texas.gov or 512-719-0723 |
Species Percentages:
| Beef: |
0 |
Dairy: |
0 |
Swine: |
0 |
Small Ruminants: |
0 |
| Equine: |
0 |
Poultry: |
0 |
Exotics: |
0 |
Small Animals: |
0 |
Environment:
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Facilities provided by the veterinary practice:
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N/A |
| Other Personnel : |
N/A |
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Practice strengths and emphasis of the business:
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The TAHC mission is:
-to protect the animal industry from, and/or mitigate the effects of domestic, foreign and emerging diseases;
-to increase the marketability of Texas livestock commodities at the state, national and international level;
-to promote and ensure animal health and productivity;
-to protect human health from animal diseases and conditions that are transmissible to people; and,
-to prepare for and respond to emergency situations involving animals by conducting agency business in a responsive, cooperative and transparent manner. |
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Date job was submitted: 7/13/2023
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