The Job Opportunity:
A veterinarian-led multi-specialty referral and emergency hospital is seeking a Board-Certified or Residency-Trained Small Animal Surgeon to join its collaborative specialty team. This opportunity is ideal for a surgeon who is passionate about practicing advanced soft tissue and orthopedic surgery while working alongside experienced specialists, emergency clinicians, and highly skilled credentialed technicians in a progressive referral environment.

The successful candidate will manage a diverse caseload of complex surgical cases while collaborating across multiple specialties to deliver comprehensive, evidence-based patient care. The hospital fosters a culture of clinical excellence, mentorship, interdisciplinary collaboration, and continuous professional development, providing surgeons with the resources and autonomy to practice at the highest level while continuing to expand their expertise and surgical interests.

Practice Information:
This established 24-hour multi-specialty referral and emergency hospital is dedicated to delivering advanced veterinary care through collaboration, innovation, and evidence-based medicine. Serving a large referral community, the hospital provides comprehensive specialty and emergency services while maintaining a supportive culture centered on teamwork, medical excellence, and exceptional patient outcomes. The hospital is home to an experienced multi-specialty, multi-DVM team supported by highly skilled credentialed technicians and dedicated client care professionals. Specialists collaborate closely across disciplines, ensuring patients benefit from integrated treatment planning and seamless continuity of care for even the most complex cases. The modern referral facility is equipped with advanced medical technology, including computed tomography (CT), digital radiography, endoscopy, diagnostic ultrasound, and a dedicated radioactive iodine (I-131) treatment suite, providing surgeons with exceptional diagnostic and surgical resources. The hospital is committed to lifelong learning through continuing education, mentorship, and collaborative case management, creating an outstanding environment for professional growth and surgical excellence.

Role Responsibilities:

• Diagnose and surgically manage a wide variety of complex soft tissue, orthopedic, oncologic, and minimally invasive surgical cases using evidence-based medicine
• Perform advanced surgical procedures while utilizing current best practices and innovative surgical techniques
• Develop individualized diagnostic and treatment plans through comprehensive patient evaluations and advanced imaging
• Collaborate closely with specialists, emergency clinicians, anesthesiologists, and referring veterinarians to provide coordinated multidisciplinary patient care
• Utilize advanced diagnostic imaging, including CT and ultrasound, to support surgical planning and clinical decision-making
• Provide compassionate client consultations regarding diagnosis, treatment options, surgical procedures, prognosis, and postoperative care
• Maintain complete and accurate medical records
• Prescribe medications while complying with all pharmacy and controlled substance regulations
• Participate in specialty rounds, interdisciplinary case discussions, morbidity and mortality reviews, and hospital quality improvement initiatives
• Mentor interns, residents, emergency clinicians, and veterinary team members when appropriate
• Participate in continuing education, clinical research opportunities, and advancement of surgical services
• Foster a collaborative culture focused on medical excellence, innovation, mentorship, and exceptional client service

Job Applicant Requirements:

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or equivalent) degree from an accredited veterinary college
• Completion of a rotating small animal internship or equivalent advanced clinical training
• Completion of an approved small animal surgery residency program
• Board certification or residency training in Small Animal Surgery
• Active veterinary license or ability to obtain licensure in the applicable state
• DEA registration or ability to obtain and maintain registration, if required
• Strong diagnostic, surgical, and clinical decision-making skills
• Experience performing advanced soft tissue and orthopedic surgical procedures
• Excellent interpersonal, client communication, and collaborative teamwork abilities
• Commitment to practicing evidence-based specialty medicine
• Passion for mentorship, continuing education, innovation, and lifelong professional development

Compensation & Benefits May Include:

• Competitive compensation with production-based earning opportunities
• Sign-on, retention, and relocation assistance available
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and disability benefits
• Paid time off and paid parental leave
• Retirement savings program with employer-supported contributions
• Generous continuing education allowance, paid continuing education time, and professional development resources
• Licensure, professional membership, and continuing education reimbursement
• Employee pet care discounts
• Wellness resources, employee assistance programs, and mental well-being support
• Financial assistance resources for eligible team members during personal hardships
• Supportive, veterinarian-focused culture with local medical autonomy backed by the resources of a larger veterinary organization
• Outstanding opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration, mentorship, leadership development, clinical research, and long-term career growth within a progressive, evidence-based multi-specialty referral hospital

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