What are the responsibilities and job description for the State Veterinarian Temporary - Presque Isle Downs Racetrack position at Commonwealth of Pennsylvania?
The State Veterinarian role with the Department of Agriculture is a great chance to support the health and safety of horses at Presque Isle Downs. This position allows you to work directly with racehorses and contribute to fair competition. You will play a key part in protecting animal welfare while helping maintain proper racing standards. Join a team that values responsibility and professionalism.
This position plays a key role in supporting the health, safety, and proper monitoring of horses at Presque Isle Downs. It involves supervising medical procedures, inspections, and record keeping to ensure compliance with the rules of racing. As a State Veterinarian, you will perform the following duties:
- Test Barn Oversight: Supervise sample collection, manage records, and guide personnel in the post race detention barn
- Pre-Race Monitoring: Review eligible horses, supervise staff, and oversee proper administration of bleeder medication
- Health Inspections: Conduct examinations of ship in horses and ensure accurate documentation of findings
- Race Day Presence: Observe horses in the paddock, during racing, and at the finish line to evaluate condition
- Medical Decisions: Assess horses for respiratory bleeding, manage the Veterinarian's List, and administer emergency care when needed
- Regulatory Support: Attend hearings and resolve issues related to horse qualification for bleeder medication
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Part-time, per diem employment
- Work hours subject to change based on seasonal requirements and operational needs.
- Work schedule is vendor controlled and is determined by the racing schedule.
Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- Graduation from a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or Veterinary Medical Doctor program.
Special Requirement:
- This position requires possession of a valid license to practice veterinary medicine as issued by a State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.
Post Employment Requirement:
- Possession of a Commission Employee License
Additional Requirements:
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
How to Apply:
- Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education)..)
- If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
- Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
- Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
- All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.
Veterans:
- Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
- 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.