• Veterinarian

    Louisiana Department of State Civil Service (LA)


    Veterinarian

     

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    Veterinarian

     

    Salary

     

    Depends on Qualifications

     

    Location

     

    Statewide, LA

     

    Job Type

     

    Unclassified

     

    Job Number

     

    200935

     

    Department

     

    GOV-LA State Racing Commission

     

    Opening Date

     

    10/07/2024

     

    Closing Date

     

    Continuous

     

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    About this Job

     

    The Louisiana State Racing Commission regulates horse racing at the four racetracks throughout the state: Bossier City, New Orleans, Opelousas, and Vinton. Each track has three full-time veterinarians: two conduct pre-race physical inspections of every horse entered to race and monitors the horses on the track during the races, and one controls the on-site equine drug testing program.

     

    The incumbent must possess a license to practice Veterinary Medicine in the State of Louisiana issued by the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine and be available to work flexible schedules on an intermittent basis and may require travel to various locations throughout the state.

     

    We currently have two full-time openings, one pre-race and one test barn position.

     

    + Pre-race is at Evangeline Downs in Opelousas

    + Test Barn is at Delta Down in Vinton

     

    We also have non-benefits eligible relief positions open statewide.

     

    Salary is $55.85 hourly.

    Duties include:

    Conducting pre-race physical inspections of every horse entered to race that day.

     

    Oversees and controls the test barn for collection of blood and urine samples for testing horses for medications.

     

    Conducts visual inspection of horses warming up prior to the start of a race and by tending to any injuries that occur prior to, during, or after the running of a race.

     

    The Louisiana State Racing Commission is a SAME agency.

    Agency Contact:

    Alisha Crowell

    [email protected]

     

    504-483-3361

     

    Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority.

     

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    Do you have a license to practice veterinary medicine in the state of Louisiana, as issued by the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine?

     

    + Yes

    + No

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    Employer

     

    State of Louisiana

     

    Address

     

    For agency contact information, please refer to

     

    the supplemental information above.

     

    Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

     

    Phone

     

    (866) 783-5462

     

    Website

     

    http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

     

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