Veterinarian

Christensen Farms is one of the largest, family-owned pork producers in the United States, marketing approximately 3 million hogs per year. Headquartered in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, our 50 year old company operates throughout the Midwest with facilities in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois, and South Dakota. Christensen Farms owns three feed mills, manages 140,000 sows on 44 farms, and oversees more than 350 nurseries and grow-finish sites. Our organization employs nearly 1,000 people and maintains 1,500 contract partnerships. We are an industry leader with a proven commitment to ethical practices, food safety, and nutrition. Join our team!

Position Overview:

The Veterinarian will work closely with the Production Operations team to develop and implement strategies that improve the health and performance of the swine herd. This role focuses on process-driven approaches to optimize productivity and herd management. The Veterinarian provides hands-on experience and the opportunity to build expertise across all phases of swine production.

From Our Manager:

"This position offers opportunities to contribute to field trials, support animal welfare initiatives, and train service and farm staff, making it a key role in driving both operational excellence and the future of pork production."

• Hiring Manager

What You Will Do:

• Implement treatment strategies to maintain and improve herd health.
• Provide timely diagnostic support, including coordinating field sample collection, analyzing results, and communicating findings.
• Prepare summaries and offer recommendations to the Production Operations Team based on diagnostic and field data.
• Respond promptly to emerging health challenges and troubleshoot on-farm production issues.
• Deliver technical training to service and farm staff to ensure proper herd management practices.
• Support and enforce all biosecurity measures and Standard Operating Procedures within the production system.
• Assist with the implementation of Christensen Farms' On-Farm Pork Quality Assurance program.
• Conduct necessary regulatory blood testing and animal health checks, ensuring compliance with all regulations regarding animal movements and product use.

What You Offer Us:

• Hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree and have 0-1 years of relevant veterinary or animal health experience.
• Possess a strong understanding of animal diseases and laboratory analyses.
• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Work effectively in a team-oriented environment while managing time and priorities in a fast-paced, changing setting.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts through strong interpersonal skills and independent initiative.
• Show commitment to the swine industry and the well-being of livestock, with the ability and willingness to travel as needed.

What We Offer You:

• Take advantage of hands-on learning opportunities, ongoing training, and clear career advancement paths within a collaborative team environment that values hard work, accountability, and personal growth across all levels of the organization.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, a flexible spending account (FSA), life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, paid time off bank, an employee assistance program (EAP), and more.
• Be an active part of an organization that gives back to the community in many ways – including feed programs that support local farms, food shelf programs, food support for veterans, agriculture education and promotion, FFA/4H support, charitable contributions, etc.
• A company that has a passionate purpose for food safety, animal welfare, and for living its core values every day – respect, integrity, excellence, adaptability, and innovation.
• A culture that fosters employee growth, hybrid work options, promotion from within, and a highly team-oriented workplace environment.
• The targeted base pay range for this role is $95,000 to $157,000 with this range reflecting differences in candidate knowledge, skills, and experience.

Reports To:

Director

Christensen Farms promotes a culture of inclusion and strives to attract a diverse set of candidates for each of our open positions. We are an equal employment opportunity employer and proud to offer employment and growth opportunities to all candidates without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status.

Learn more about how you can put your passion and talent to work with us at:

https://www.christensenfarms.com/careers/positions-available/