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Examining Veterinarian

  • Aqueduct (Ozone Park), New York
  • Belmont Park (Elmont), New York
  • On-Site, New York
  • Saratoga Springs, New York

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  • Veterinarian
  • Regular Full Time

Title: Examining Veterinarian

Employee Status: Regular Full Time

Work From Home Option: Not Applicable

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Overview:

Preform all functions of a regulatory veterinarian. These responsibilities include but are not limited to, observing horses during morning training, completing pre-race examinations, observing horse on track during racing, attending to any on track emergencies, performing pre-race lasix administration, and collecting both pre race blood gas and out of competition blood samples.

Essential Functions:

  • Perform pre-race soundness evaluations to determine fitness to race on all horses entered and recommend the scratch of any horse found to not be racing fit/sound
  • Observe horses during morning training to assess soundness and follow up with any horses unfit to train.
  • Observe horses in the paddock and on track during the races to ensure soundness and attend to any injuries that occur.
  • In the event of injury, immediately make an assessment and stabilize the horse, ensure appropriate transportation off track, and attend to the injured horse until the private veterinarian can take over.
  • Perform race day lasix administration and ensure all horses on lasix only those receive lasix.
  • Help to review and maintain department files documenting regarding exam history, past performances, and relevant medical histories of horses running at NYRA.
  • Perform HISA/HIWU prescribed blood gas and out of competition blood sampling.'
  • Stay informed and up to date regarding safety and welfare issues affecting horses in the industry, veterinary practices, etc.

Qualifications:

• DVM, VMD, or equivalent degree.

• At least 1 year of experience in Equine Practice or the equivalent e.g. internship.

• Strong administrative skills; Good interpersonal skills; Highly ethical, honest and professional; Able to be firm on decisions.

Summary of Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

Working in and around horses in outdoor conditions.

Pay Range / Salary: $130,000 - $139,000

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Winning the Race at NYRA:

Value Each Other: You are united with your teammates in delivering the best experience to all of NYRA’s employees, vendors, guests and horsemen.

Achieve Excellence: You possess a lively and keen interest in what you do; and display excitement and eagerness in doing your job well. You are passionate about NYRA and your role here; and seek additional responsibilities and opportunities that support organizational goals and stretch personal capabilities.

Self-management: You prioritize plans and schedules effectively; and allocate resources to meet objectives by specified target dates. You value time and work effectively and efficiently; and are able to balance changing priorities. You display role-model behavior at all times, keeping in mind that what say and do reflects on our team and on NYRA.

Effective Communications: You get to the point quickly and succinctly and make complicated concepts clear to others. You are an exceptional listener, even in stressful situations, and display an acute sense of the right thing to say in various scenarios.

About Us:

With a lineage of nearly 150 years, The New York Racing Association (NYRA) serves as the cornerstone of New York State's thoroughbred industry at three major tracks (Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park, and Saratoga Race Course). The industry contributes more than $3 billion annually to its urban, suburban, and rural economy. NYRA also offers a variety of exciting career opportunities – on and off the track. From Finance to Facilities, Turf to Technology, in all departments we are stewards of our sport. Join our talented team of professionals.

NYRA is committed to equal employment opportunity and to compliance with federal, state, and local anti - discrimination laws. NYRA values diversity and complies with New York State and New York City law, which prohibits discrimination and harassment against any employee, applicant for employment, or intern based on race, age, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, gender identity / expression and transgender status), national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including predisposing genetic characteristics), age (18-years-of-age & up), veteran status, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, caregiver status, partnership status, unemployment status, certain arrest or conviction records and domestic or sexual violence victim status. NYRA does not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on an employee’s membership in one or more of these protected categories, an employee’s known relationship or association with a member of one or more of these protected categories, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. 

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The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) holds the exclusive franchise to conduct thoroughbred racing at Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park and Saratoga Race Course. NYRA tracks are the cornerstone of New York State’s horse racing industry, which is responsible for 19,000 jobs and more than $3 billion in annual economic impact.