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Veterinary Medical Officer
U.S. Army Medical Command · Posted 9 days ago
On-site Tripler Army Medical Center, HI $131K – $171K Apply by Jul 13, 2026 Veterinary Medical Science INFJINTJISFJISTJ OperationsHealthcare
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This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serve as a licensed Doctor of Veterinary Medicine for the Public Health Command-Pacific. Responsible for the Pacific Region specialty referral operations to include consultation Military Working Dog (MWD) / Government-Owned Animal (GOA) medicine and surgery program.
What You'll Do
- →Provides full services veterinary care and treatment to MWD and other GOAs to include interpretation of diagnostic imaging studies and other special test and procedures as well as emergency treatment and surgery.
- →Provide formal and informal training in support of mission requirements, First Year Graduate Veterinary Education (FYGVE) training and Activity/Branch military occupation specialty (MOS) training.
- →Prepare lectures and demonstrate veterinary procedures and practices.
- →Instruct VCOs, Veterinary Medical Officers (VMOs), Externs, Animal Care Specialists, civilian technicians, and MWD/GOA Handlers in clinical skills and tasks.
- →Perform emergency treatment and surgery on authorized animals.
- →Track kennel inspections, determining compliance with applicable regulations across the Pacific Region.
- →Ensure that animal import and export policies and procedures are adhered to and is responsible for the timeliness and accuracy of international agreements.
- →Visit and assess veterinary organizations, other medical units, and non-medical units within a medical contingent to collect information about the units’ capabilities.
- →Evaluate personnel for quality and quantity of work, regulatory compliance, and effectiveness of service for the credentialing program.
- →Oversee staff to assign work and ensure completion within required timeframes.
Requirements
- ✓For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ Graduates of foreign veterinary medical programs must also provide proof of proficiency in the English language by successfully completing one of the nationally and internationally recognized examinations that incorporate assessments of reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills.
- ✓Examples of examinations that assess mastery of the English language are shown below: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Minimum scores for the TOEFL are 560 for the paper-based version; 220 for the computer-based version; or overall score of 83 for the internet-based version (including 26 or higher in speaking, 26 or higher in listening, and 17 or higher inwriting).
- ✓For the computer-based and paper-based test versions, applicants must also complete the Test of Spoken English (TSE) and the Test of Written English (TWE).
- ✓Minimum required scores are 55 for the TSE and 5.5 for the TWE; Academic tests (listening, writing, and speaking) offered by the International English LanguageTesting System (IELTS).
- ✓Applicants must achieve a minimum overall band score of 7.0, with atleast 7.0 in speaking, 6.5 in listening, and 6.0 in writing; OR Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL).
- ✓Applicants must achieve a minimumoverall band score of 70, with at least 60 in speaking, 60 in listening, and 50 in writing.
Personality Fit
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