Vacant job

For those who want to work with the dairy cows of the future

At Växa, we work for healthy animals that are profitable and sustainable. We can make a difference through preventive animal health work and other advisory services as well as through breeding work. Now, as a veterinarian with a strong interest in cattle, you have the chance to contribute both to breeding efforts and to follow-up and work at the herd level in a new position within both breeding and animal health.

We are looking for a veterinarian who wants to develop in both of these areas and offers a developing job in a wonderful and competent team. You have great opportunities to influence direction and planning, in collaboration with your colleagues and customers.

Part of the work is within Växa's and Viking's initiative to accelerate breeding progress, where important aspects involve embryo transfer (flushing and implantation) and other fertility work, which in the future may also include OPU.

The other part involves herd visits for preventive advice on animal health and biosecurity. Here, you create a dialogue with customers and find opportunities for in-depth advice within ViLA or other herd advisory services.

With us, you work strategically and preventively with animal health work within Swedish milk and meat production in the field. It is a varied and enjoyable job that gives you great freedom to plan and organize your daily work under your own responsibility. The work in breeding also involves travel to other parts of the country. For the most part, working hours are scheduled during office hours on weekdays. We do not have on-call duties.

There is time for both collaboration and development within your areas of responsibility. You have a large network of knowledgeable colleagues just a phone call away. A solid introduction as well as further education and skills development is an obvious part of the job.

“Doing a good job as an animal health veterinarian is not about being the best and knowing everything – it’s about meeting people and seeing customers and their needs. They trust that I can help them, which leads to good cooperation that creates profitability. Preventive animal health care is a team effort where we try to find the best solution together.” This is how one of our animal health veterinarians describes their work at Växa.

Who are you?

You are a licensed veterinarian with a B driver's license and have good knowledge of Swedish. Semen competence for cattle is a requirement, and we want you to have experience working with ultrasound examinations and fertility in cows and heifers.

You have the will and ability to further develop within preventive animal health work to deliver what our customers need to achieve sustainable and profitable food production.

Good communication skills and strong self-leadership are of great importance, and you can independently take responsibility for your work and plan your time sustainably.

Eligibility for SSB, ViLA, and HPM is an advantage but not a requirement.

Scope and location

The position is a permanent employment (after a 6-month probationary period) with a working degree of 80-100%. Fixed monthly salary.

In Västra Götaland, you can start from one of our operational sites in Vänersborg or Falköping.

We offer among other things:

A flexible work life

Individually tailored skills development

Health insurance

Wellness allowance

If you have questions, please contact:

Helena Torkelsson, Head of Animal Health, 010 471 05 30, [email protected]

Gustav Jahn, Head of Breeding, 072 218 69 41, [email protected]

Union representative Therese de Haan, Akademikerna

Tel: 010-471 05 81, email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Application

Application deadline: January 12, 2025.

Please send in your application immediately (we are recruiting continuously and the position may be filled before the application deadline).

We kindly ask for no contact from other recruitment and advertising companies.

More about the company and our products can be found on the website: www.vxa.se