Job description:
Practicing/Senior Practicing Veterinarian in Dairy Cattle
Health and Production
Position Purpose The purpose of this position is to

• Provide primary accession and whole farm health and production

services for clients of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and on
referral to other veterinarians.

• Teach dairy cattle health (individual animal), whole farm health

and production, pastoral nutrition and preventative medicine to
undergraduate students.

• Develop and run online learning material and resources to

support student learning in clinical rosters within Farm Services
Clinic

• Provide mentorship to Farm Services staff in formal, clinical and

online teaching delivery within the School of Veterinary Science.

• Assist with the development of Competency Based learning and

assessment outcomes for students within the Farm Services
Clinic.

Department: School of Veterinary
Location: Manawatū


Reports to: The Head of School through the Director of the Veterinary Teaching
Hospital and Farm Services Chief’



Job Title: Practicing/Senior Practicing Veterinarian/Professional Clinician in Dairy
Cattle Health and Production

Internal
Key relationships: School of Veterinary Science
Massey Dairy Units
Massey Large Animal Teaching Unit

External
Clients
Referral Veterinarians
Industry professionals


Context:



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Massey core capabilities

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Accountabilities
Clinical services • Provide clinical services in dairy herd and individual production
animal health as a veterinarian in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

• Equitable participation in the after-hours "on-call" roster. Must be

within 20 minutes travel time of the Farm Service Clinic when on call. Teaching • Contribute to programmes of instruction in individual animal and
whole farm health and production services for students in degree
programmes, including the preparation and presentation of lectures,
laboratory sessions, seminars, tutorials and clinical (on-farm)
instruction in dairy cattle health. Develop and mark assessments.

• Develop content, presentation and scope of subjects to be taught in

whole farm health and production services and individual animal
medicine and husbandry; including undertaking such lead academic
roles as course coordination.

• Contribute to continuing education and professional development for

veterinarians.
Administrative duties • Contribute to meeting the administrative needs of the University,
internally and externally, by participating in School, College and
University functions as carried out by Boards, Committees, working
parties, groups and offices as may be required or approved from
time to time by the Head of School.

• Promote University academic and professional interests by serving

on government community, professional, educational or other
organisations in external capacities which utilise and promulgate
specialist academic and technical knowledge, skills and other
expertise, as approved from time to time by the Head of School. Health and Safety • Minimise threats to health and safety of self, staff and students and
proactively engage in implementing Massey University’s health and
safety policy.


Animal Ethics • Ensure that all teaching, research and other activities undertaken,
which involve the use of animals of their tissues, are conducted
according to the law and conform with the requirements of the
Massey University Code of Ethical Conduct for the use of Live
Animals for Teaching and Research.


University and • Meet the highest veterinary standards and professional development
Professional requirements as determined by the Veterinary Council of NZ’s Code
expectations of Professional Conduct, and undertaking professional development
in pedagogical knowledge, understanding and expertise.

• Adhere to the rules and regulations of the University and comply with

the University’s obligations to equal opportunities and the Treaty of
Waitangi.3

Other • Contribute where appropriate to academic functions of the School by
engaging in research in dairy whole herd health, individual animal
medicine and/or husbandry/ management:

• Other reasonable duties as specified from time to time by the Head of

School.

Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications: A veterinary degree registrable in New Zealand is essential.
A higher degree, post-graduate clinical qualification, or clinical
specialisation is desirable.
Experience: Experience in:

• the provision of clinical services, whole farm health and

production programmes to production animal clients is essential.

• New Zealand pastoral production systems is desirable.

• teaching and research or scholarship is desirable
  

Full drivers’ licence is essential. Ability to drive a manual vehicle and
basic trailer skills desirable.



Capabilities:

• Presents an outstanding professional image of themselves and

Effective Massey University.
Communication • Is able to convey complex information clearly and concisely.

• Is able to adjust communication style according to purpose and

Essential audience.

• Is able to give constructive feedback and acts on feedback from

others.


Customer Focus • Understands and focuses on client needs.

• Is able to build relationships with key clients.

Essential • Acts with honesty and integrity and trust.


Working with others • Has excellent time management skills.

• Is able to organise and lead staff and students when on-farm or in

Essential teaching situations.

• Responds flexibly to changing priorities and objectives.

• Is self-aware, gives consideration for others needs and values

diversity.
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Learning and • Leads on ensuring best practice, is open and flexible to adopting new
development ideas.

• Engages in latest teaching innovations.

Essential • Actively manage own CPD and contributes to CPD of colleagues.
Optimising results

• Is able to prioritise and delivers quickly and effectively.

• Is able to influence others.

Essential • Recognises risks and opportunities and is able to suggest solutions.

• Can work under pressure and works proactively to deal with changing

priorities.

Pre-employment checks


Pre-employment [Requirement to pass a Qualifications Validation Check performed.
checks:


Requirement

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