Swine Veterinarian
Compensation
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Job Description
Now Hiring: Veterinary – Swine Health
At PIPESTONE, our mission is simple: To help farmers and deliver outstanding animal care while living our core values of Integrity, Commitment, Caring, Growth, and Teamwork.
We’re looking for a passionate veterinary professional to partner with farmers as a trusted advisor, helping design and maintain effective health programs that support animal well-being and operational success.
What You’ll Do
Build Strong Relationships with Producers
Diagnose, treat, and prevent disease through science-based solutions Design and monitor health programs including biosecurity, vaccination, and surveillance Troubleshoot challenges and guide the best treatment plans Uphold ethical standards aligned with PIPESTONE values
What We’re Looking For
- DVM (experience preferred, not required)
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel
- Comfort working in a rural agricultural environment
If you’re motivated to make a real impact in animal health and enjoy working side-by-side with producers, we’d love to connect.
Apply today and grow your career with
PIPESTONE.
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Key Responsibilities
The Swine Veterinarian will partner with farmers to design and maintain effective health programs, including biosecurity and vaccination strategies. They will also diagnose, treat, and prevent diseases while building strong relationships with producers.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a DVM degree and possess strong communication and relationship-building skills. A valid driver's license and the ability to travel within a rural agricultural environment are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for South Dakota is 88.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.2% of South Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% have no call, 82% require no weekends.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Swine Veterinarian at Confidential Employer 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 4,404 active Veterinary listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Location & Logistics
South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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- No call
Living in Sioux Falls
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $304k
- Typical market rent
- $1,302/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 17 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.