Veterinary Specialist (General)
California is leading the way to preserve the efficacy of antimicrobial drugs by developing antimicrobial stewardship guidelines and best management practices for medically important antimicrobial drugs used in livestock. As the nation’s first comprehensive, model antimicrobial stewardship and monitoring program, Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship (AUS) promotes actions that will slow the development of resistant bacteria associated with livestock and poultry that have negative public and animal health impacts. The program gathers data and develops studies related to medically-important antimicrobial sales and usage, livestock management practices, and levels of antibiotic resistance associated with farm animals and animal products. Additionally, AUS works with universities to develop antimicrobial stewardship tools and best animal practices that mitigate the development of antimicrobial resistance while maintaining health outcomes.
We are seeking career minded individuals to help us develop the nation’s first comprehensive, model antimicrobial stewardship and surveillance program. Candidates for this position must have strong analytical skills, a desire to be challenged, and the ability to relocate to Sacramento, California.