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State of North Carolina
Durham, North Carolina

Veterinarian Supervisor

VeterinarianNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$89k-$130k

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Job Description

  • Agency
  • Dept of Agriculture, Consumer Services
  • Division
  • Agriculture Consumer Service
  • Job Classification Title
  • Veterinarian Supervisor (NS)
  • Position Number
  • 60012185
  • Grade
  • MH21

About Us

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness, and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees.

Description of Work

Please note: Job postings close at 11:59:59 p. m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above.

This position serves as the resident director of the Northwestern Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (located in Elkin) within the NC Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory system, with responsibility for planning, coordinating, and directing resources, programs, and diagnostic services of the facility.

Direct supervision is provided to one veterinary diagnostician, three medical technologists/technicians, one processing assistant, and one laboratory assistant.

Additional responsibilities include performing post-mortem examinations on a variety of animal species, procuring tissues for ancillary diagnostic testing, interpreting test results, and writing laboratory reports.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

  • Recruitment Range: $89,072 - $130,000
  • Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of veterinary medicine.
  • Knowledge of North Carolina regulations pertaining to livestock and poultry.
  • Ability to read, comprehend, and apply various Federal and State regulations pertaining to livestock and poultry.
  • Ability to manage and supervise personnel.
  • Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.

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Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidate's related education and experience.

Please follow the instructions to apply online. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and experience. Text or attached resumes ARE NOT accepted as a substitution for a completed application. Applicants seeking veteran's/National Guard preference should submit a copy of their Form DD-214, NGB 23A (RPAS), DD256 or NGB 22.

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Selected applicants must obtain a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) medical certificate prior to employment. If a CDL is listed as a preference and the selected applicant has a CDL at the time of hire, then the CDL will become a requirement for the position.

  • Note: When required, you must answer the question(s) for this position, or your application will be considered incomplete. *

Questions regarding this posting? Contact 919-707-3201.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Licensed or eligible for licensure to practice veterinary medicine in the State of North Carolina and three years of experience in the practice of veterinary medicine.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter

  • Alyssa Bartholomew Hollick
  • Recruiter Email: agr.workday@ncagr.gov

Key Responsibilities

The Veterinarian Supervisor serves as the resident director of the Northwestern Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, overseeing diagnostic services and laboratory operations. They are responsible for supervising staff, performing post-mortem examinations, and interpreting diagnostic test results.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed or eligible for licensure to practice veterinary medicine in North Carolina. A minimum of three years of experience in the practice of veterinary medicine is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Personnel managementLaboratory supervisionRegulatory complianceLivestock regulationsPoultry regulationsReport writingCommunicationTissue procurement

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$110k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $116k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 73% have no call, 45% require no weekends.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian Supervisor at State of North Carolina a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary — ranked against 4,515 active Veterinary listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.1
Better work-life than 50% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,107 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call

Living in Durham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$363k≈ 4.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,659/mo≈ 22% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.6
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

State Employee Benefits
Pension
PSLF Eligible