Veterinarian | Gauteng, Pretoria
Optivet · Pretoria, Gauteng
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- Conducting farm visits, herd health assessments and production evaluations.
- Assisting farmers with disease prevention, diagnosis and management.
- Monitoring animal health, welfare and production performance.
- Developing and implementing practical herd health and biosecurity programmes.
- Investigating production challenges and providing evidence-based recommendations.
- Working closely with farmers and farm teams to improve efficiency, productivity and responsible animal management.
- Analysing production data and identifying opportunities for improvement.
- Maintaining accurate clinical and production records.
- Participating in ongoing client management and relationship building.
- Keeping up to date with developments in production animal medicine, agriculture and responsible farming practices.
- Gradually taking responsibility for an independent client portfolio as experience and confidence develop.
What they're looking for
- The successful veterinarian will be:
- Passionate about agriculture and responsible livestock production
- Interested in developing a career in production animal consultancy
- Comfortable working closely with farmers, farm teams, and clients
- Analytical, organised, and proactive in their approach
- A strong communicator and team player
- Eager to learn, develop, and take on increasing responsibility
- Interested in building a long-term future within the practice