Equine Veterinarian

Pay

$950.00 – $1050.00 / day

Information on our comprehensive benefits package can be found at https://careers.delawarenorth.com/whatweoffer.

What we offer

We care about our team member’s personal and professional well-being. Delaware North provides a benefits package designed to give you the comfort, safety, and security you need to deliver exceptional experiences for our guests. All team members receive benefits including:

• Weekly pay
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee discounts
• Flexible work schedules

Eligible team members may also receive: health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation days and holidays, paid parental bonding leave, employee assistance program, and tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement.

What will you do?

• Ensure all New York State Gaming Commission regulations and procedures are being followed.
• Performs pre-race examinations to determine racing soundness.
• Monitors live racing in the paddock and starting gate.
• Maintain veterinarian records on individual horses with information obtained from pre-race exams, live racing or track requirements.
• Exercise with good judgement the ability to place a horse on the Vets List, and recommend to the stewards the placement of horses on the Stewards List.
• If deemed necessary, prohibit any horse considered “unfit” from racing until the horse is back in good health.
• Follows and observes the racing horses, and examines any mounts which appear to be in physical distress after the race.
• Assists with the procedures used to control contagious and infectious illnesses to protect the health and safety of horses and jockey.
• Perform emergency treatment during live racing.
• Responsible for reporting any illness and injuries.
• Other duties as assigned.

More about you

• Must be licensed to practice veterinary medicine in New York State.
• Must have working knowledge of drug testing methods: veterinary medicine as it pertains to horses.
• Racetrack and thoroughbred experience required.
• Ability to be licensed by New York State Gaming Commission.
• Weekends, Holidays and swing shift work may be required.
• Intermediate computer skills with Windows platform, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, e-mail and Internet.

Physical requirements

• Able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Exposed to outdoor weather conditions in all seasons, including variable temperatures and wet and/or humid conditions.
• Noise level may be moderate-to-high.
• Work around thoroughbred horses.

Shift details

Days
Holidays
Weekends
Evenings as needed