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Nominations for the position of FEI Contact Veterinarian

Position Description

                                   

Extract from FEI Veterinary Regulations

10^th Edition, effective 1 June 2006

 

One Contact Veterinarian must be appointed by each National Federation in consultation with its National Veterinary Authority. The function of the Contact Veterinarian is to maintain effective communication with the FEI on veterinary matters.

Within each country the Contact Veterinarian must:

-         be familiar with international equestrian sports and be an experienced and well respected equine veterinarian able to communicate effectively with the National Federation and professional colleagues;

-         have access to information on equine infectious diseases that could affect international movement of competition horses. Liaison with the National Veterinary Authority will be essential;

-         be fully aware of current regulations governing the temporary importation and re-entry of horses as well as medication and drug testing issues. He/she must be able to direct the FEI or other veterinarians to national resources that will assist in answering any questions that may arise;

-         liaise with the FEI Veterinary Department and distribute information to Event Veterinarians within the country;

-         keep the National Federation’s list of Event Veterinarians current and up to date with enough veterinarians to cover all FEI events adequately.

-         The Contact Veterinarian should arrange for a list of suitable candidates to be submitted by the National Federation to the FEI every two years.

-         The Contact Veterinarian should provide timely information to Event Veterinarians about FEI Veterinary and other pertinent courses.

The FEI will maintain an up to date list of Contact Veterinarians. The list shall be revised on the receipt of names from National Federations and after approval by the FEI Veterinary Committee will be published in the Directory of the FEI.

The National Federation must provide its Contact Veterinarians with all the necessary documents for their work (i.e. Statutes, General Regulations, Veterinary Regulations and Bulletin of the FEI).

  

Personal Attributes

 

• High degree of personal and professional integrity.
• A commitment to follow the principles espoused in the Officials’ Code of Conduct.
• Tact and diplomacy balanced with the capacity to make decisions.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Capacity to engender respect from riders, officials, owners and others involved in the sport. 

Allowances & Reimbursements