Army MOS · Medical
64A Field Veterinary Service
Overview
A Field Veterinary Service officer performs food safety work, provides animal medicine, and oversees military and civilian commercial facilities for subsistence production and storage. The officer supervises subsistence inspections and microbiological safety testing, provides medical care for government-owned animals, assists biomedical researchers, and trains military veterinary personnel.
Core Skills
- food safety and quality assurance
- inspection and audit procedures
- regulatory compliance and standards interpretation
- report writing and documentation
- program management
- risk assessment and mitigation
- supply chain oversight
- laboratory test interpretation
- training and education delivery
- interagency and vendor coordination
Civilian Software & Tools
- Adobe Acrobat
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- American Data Systems PAWS Veterinary Practice Management
Civilian Career Paths
- Veterinary
- Public Health
- Supply Chain Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE)
- Certificate in Cardiology
- Certificate in Internal Medicine: Second Year Candidates · Funded
- Certificate in Internal Medicine: Third Year Candidates · Funded
- Certificate in Neurology
Career Growth
- Certificate in Oncology
- Certification in Veterinary Dentistry
- Certified Professional: Food Safety (CP-FS) · Funded
- Certified Veterinary Practice Manager (CVPM)
- Certified in Comprehensive Food Safety (CCFS)
What the Work Involves
- Treat sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, setting bones, dressing wounds, or performing surgery.
- Inoculate animals against various diseases, such as rabies or distemper.
- Examine animals to detect and determine the nature of diseases or injuries.
- Collect body tissue, feces, blood, urine, or other body fluids for examination and analysis.
- Operate diagnostic equipment, such as radiographic or ultrasound equipment, and interpret the resulting images.
Related Occupations
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
- Allergists and Immunologists
- Physicians, Pathologists
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: graduate-level education or extensive experience.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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