Veterinary Medical Officer (PATHOLOGY)
Department of Agriculture - Athens, Georgia
Posted May 29, 2026
Benefits
- Parental leave
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- Non-birth-parent leave
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- Family-building benefits
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- Fertility benefits: Not verified
- Adoption assistance: Not verified
- Surrogacy assistance: Not verified
- Mental health support
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- Relocation assistance
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- Childcare support
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- Learning budget
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- Verification
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- Salary
- $113K-$146K From the posting source
- 401(k) match
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Market context
- U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
- $106,409 U.S. median for this role
- Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
- +7.7% - Faster than average
22% above the BLS role benchmark for finance aggregate.
Matched to SOC 13-2011 - Finance aggregate by role bucket.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.
Schedule
- Shift type
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- Weekend work
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Application
- Cover letter
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- Assessment
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- Deadline
- Not stated
Where they hire
Hires in: GA From the posting source
About this role
Veterinary Medical Officer (PATHOLOGY) Athens, Georgia Summary This position is located in the Pathology Branch (PB) of the Eastern Laboratory (EL), Laboratory Regulatory Operations (LRO), Office of Public Health Science (OPHS). OPHS develops (i.e., collects, analyzes, and reports) scientific information for meat, poultry, egg products, Siluriformes, and related products and uses that information to assess potential for human health risks at different points throughout the farm-totable continuum. Duties Conduct gross examinations of animal specimens to detect, isolate, and fully identify complex pathologic conditions. Perform histologic and histopathologic evaluations on microscopic tissues to diagnose diseases or abnormalities in slaughtered food animals. Apply hazardous disease security techniques within diagnostic laboratory operations to contain highly contagious or infectious elements. Prepare comprehensive technical reports concerning evaluated pathologic conditions and their broader public health and economic significance. Develop written reports for circulation across the Agency regarding conditions affecting meat, poultry, egg products, and Siluriformes. Deliver in-person presentations to technical and non-technical stakeholders regarding laboratory results or diagnostic trends. Develop instructional guidance for field personnel on selecting, preparing, and shipping diagnostic specimens. Resolve complex biological questions and atypical inspection problems referred by field veterinarians. Plan and organize histopathologic studies analyzing the effects of disease processes on the wholesomeness of meat and poultry. Education Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) professional degree is required. DVM transcript must show your name, college name, and date degree was awarded. OR Graduates of foreign veterinary medical schools that are not accredited by the AVMA Council on Education must meet one of
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