Army MOS · Medical
64Z Senior Veterinarian (Immaterial)
Overview
A Senior Veterinarian commands a veterinary service headquarters unit or an MRMC laboratory and directs veterinary activities within a command. This officer recommends veterinary policy and doctrine, formulates plans, oversees headquarters level research, development, testing, and evaluation, and serves as a senior veterinary staff officer.
Core Skills
- organizational leadership
- policy and doctrine development
- research and development oversight
- program and portfolio management
- regulatory and compliance management
- strategic planning
- budgeting and resource management
- quality assurance and process improvement
- interdisciplinary team leadership
- risk management
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
- Project Management
- Administration
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Certificate in Internal Medicine: Second Year Candidates · Funded
- Certificate in Internal Medicine: Third Year Candidates · Funded
- Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons
- Certificate in Cardiology
- Certificate in Neurology
Career Growth
- Certificate in Oncology
- Certification in Veterinary Dentistry
- Certified Veterinary Practice Manager (CVPM)
- Diplomate in Veterinary Microbiology: Bacteriology and Mycology
- Diplomate in Veterinary Microbiology: Immunology
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.
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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