Job Description:Job Description:The Racetrack Veterinarian will be a licensed veterinarian specializing in the health, safety, and performance of racehorses, working closely with trainers, owners, stewards, and regulatory officials to ensure horses meet health and safety standards for competition.
Responsibilities:- Pre-race inspections: Examine all horses scheduled to race to assess soundness and fitness, checking for lameness, swelling, heat in joints, and other signs of distress
- Post-race checks: Inspect horses after races for injuries, lameness, or exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage, and report findings to stewards
- Emergency care: Administer immediate treatment for accidents or injuries; have authority to place horses on the "Vets List" and, in severe cases, humanely euthanize if beyond repair
- Regulatory compliance: Work with the state racing commission and stewards to enforce health and medication rules; may conduct drug testing and maintain sick/injured lists
- Collaboration: Communicate with trainers, owners, and other veterinarians to ensure optimal horse welfare
- All other duties as assigned
Qualifications:- DVM degree and a state license to practice veterinary medicine
- Proven experience as Racetrack Veterinarian
- In-depth knowledge of equine diseases and health conditions
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with horse owners
- Physically fit and able to handle large animals
- A deep compassion for animals and a commitment to their health and wellbeing
- Must be able to obtain IRB license
Base Pay Range:125.00 - 150.00
This range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this position. The base salary will depend on a number of factors such as: qualifications, experience level, and skillset.
Voluntary full-time employment benefits include medical, dental, and vision; life, AD&D, critical illness, and hospital insurance; short and long-term disability; identity/legal protection; as well as access to FSA and HSA accounts. Full and part-time employees are eligible to contribute to traditional and/or Roth 401(k) plans. Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers counseling for a multitude of topics including (but not limited to) mental health, finances, adult care, disability, and grief.
