| Detail | For this role |
|---|---|
| Department | Agriculture and Food Processing |
| Level | Mid level |
| Reports to | Head of Agri Business |
| Direct reports | None |
| Experience | 1 to 5 years in veterinary practice or dairy |
Veterinary Doctor job description template
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Job title: Veterinary Doctor
Department: Agriculture and Food Processing
Reports to: Head of Agri Business
Location: [City], [office, branch or site]
About the role
A Veterinary Doctor looks after the health of dairy animals and livestock, treating illness, running vaccination and improving herd health and breeding. The role reports to the Head of Agri Business or a dairy head. A good veterinary doctor treats sick animals promptly and correctly, runs vaccination and deworming on schedule, improves fertility and breeding, advises farmers on feed and animal care, controls disease outbreaks, keeps animal health records, and keeps the herd healthy and productive so milk yield and animal value stay high for the farmers and the business.
Key responsibilities
- Examine and treat sick dairy animals and livestock promptly and correctly.
- Run vaccination, deworming and preventive health programs on schedule.
- Improve fertility and breeding through artificial insemination and management.
- Advise farmers on feed, nutrition, housing and animal care.
- Detect and control disease outbreaks in the herd or area.
- Manage calving, common surgeries and emergencies in the field.
- Guide farmers on mastitis, hoof and other common dairy problems.
- Keep animal health, treatment and vaccination records for each farm.
- Support milk yield and quality through better animal health.
- Keep up with veterinary practice and modern animal husbandry methods.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc)
- Registered with the veterinary council
- Knowledge of dairy and livestock health
- 1 to 5 years in veterinary practice or dairy
KRAs and KPIs for a Veterinary Doctor
Key result areas for the appraisal form, each with a KPI you can measure every month or quarter.
| Key result area | How to measure it |
|---|---|
| Herd health | Herd health and disease incidence within the agreed target |
| Vaccination coverage | Vaccination and deworming coverage above the agreed level |
| Treatment success | Treatment recovery rate above the agreed level |
| Fertility | Conception and calving rates against the agreed target |
| Outbreak control | Disease outbreaks contained within the agreed time |
| Records | Animal health and treatment records kept accurate above target |
Skills and tools
Tools used day to day: Veterinary instruments, Vaccines and medicines, Artificial insemination kit, Diagnostic tools, Health record app.
Reporting line and career path
Next roles: Head of Agri Business, Dairy Development Head, Veterinary Manager
Interview questions for a Veterinary Doctor
- How do you diagnose and treat a sick dairy animal in the field?
- How do you run a vaccination program across a herd or village?
- How do you improve fertility and conception rates?
- How do you detect and control a disease outbreak?
- How do you advise a farmer on feed and animal care?
- How do you handle a difficult calving or field emergency?
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What does a Veterinary Doctor do in a dairy business?
A Veterinary Doctor looks after the health of dairy animals and livestock. They treat illness, run vaccination and deworming, improve fertility and breeding, advise farmers on feed and care, and control disease outbreaks. They keep the herd healthy and productive so milk yield and animal value stay high.
What qualifications does a Veterinary Doctor need in India?
A Veterinary Doctor needs a Bachelor of Veterinary Science, or BVSc, and registration with the veterinary council to practise. In a dairy business, employers value knowledge of dairy and livestock health, vaccination and breeding, and the field skills to treat animals and advise farmers on their farms.
What skills does a Veterinary Doctor need in the field?
The role needs veterinary medicine and animal treatment skills, vaccination and artificial insemination, disease control and field surgery, plus animal nutrition advice. Add clear farmer communication and compassion, since much of the work is treating animals and guiding farmers on their farms, often in emergencies.