Veterinary Neurologist

Job Description

Introduction
An established AAHA-accredited Emergency and Specialty veterinary hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee is seeking a Board-Certified or Residency-Trained Veterinary Neurologist to join its expanding multidisciplinary clinical team. The hospital provides comprehensive 24-hour Emergency and Critical Care alongside advanced specialist services encompassing Surgery, Orthopedic Medicine, Oncology and the management of complex thoracic, abdominal and Soft Tissue conditions. The position offers the opportunity to establish and develop a dedicated Neurology service within an established referral environment, working alongside board-certified specialists, experienced emergency clinicians and a substantial veterinary support team. The hospital is undertaking a significant expansion of its specialist facilities, with construction commencing in 2026 on a new 20,000-square-foot development designed to accommodate additional specialist disciplines, advanced diagnostic capabilities and expanded surgical services. The role offers opportunities for clinical autonomy, multidisciplinary collaboration and the continued development of specialist referral medicine, supported by the resources of a wider veterinary organisation.

Role Description and Responsibilities
The Veterinary Neurologist will be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis and management of patients presenting with neurological conditions, providing specialist consultations and developing individualised diagnostic and treatment plans for referred cases. Clinical responsibilities will encompass comprehensive neurological examinations, investigation of central and peripheral nervous system disorders, interpretation of advanced diagnostic findings and the medical management of complex neurological disease. The position offers opportunities to undertake neurosurgical procedures according to the successful veterinarian’s training and clinical expertise, including the management of spinal conditions requiring surgical intervention. The successful veterinarian will collaborate with emergency clinicians, surgeons and other specialists on the assessment and treatment of patients with acute neurological presentations, traumatic injuries and concurrent medical or surgical conditions. Additional responsibilities include establishing clinical protocols, maintaining effective relationships with referring veterinarians and contributing to multidisciplinary case discussions and the continued development of the hospital’s Neurology service. The role provides the opportunity to influence the clinical direction of a developing specialty department while maintaining an active referral caseload and high standards of specialist veterinary medicine.

Practice Details
The hospital operates as an AAHA-accredited Emergency and Specialty veterinary facility, providing Emergency and Critical Care 24 hours a day, seven days a week, throughout the year. Established specialist capabilities encompass Orthopedic Surgery, Oncology-related surgical management, Thoracic Surgery, Abdominal Surgery and advanced Soft Tissue Surgery, supported by multidisciplinary referral services. Existing diagnostic equipment includes a 16-Slice Computed Tomography (CT) Scanner, Digital Radiography, Ultrasound Systems, a Vivid iQ Echocardiography Platform, Fluoroscopy and Endoscopy. Surgical and interventional equipment includes a High-Definition Karl Storz Endoscopy Tower with Laparoscopic Equipment, Arthrex Instrumentation, LigaSure, Autocon III, a Storz Ho Laser, Synthes Locking Plates and External Skeletal Fixation Equipment. The hospital commenced construction of a 20,000-square-foot specialty expansion in 2026, with plans to introduce Neurology, Cardiology and additional specialist services. Planned facilities include a new Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Scanner, an additional CT Scanner, a Linear Accelerator, an Interventional Radiology Suite with Ceiling-Mounted Fluoroscopy and expanded Surgical Suites measuring at least 18 feet by 18 feet. These additions are intended to support the development of advanced specialist diagnostics, interventional procedures and complex surgical care. The hospital’s Emergency and Critical Care department remains operational 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Team
The hospital operates with a multidisciplinary clinical team comprising board-certified surgeons, veterinary specialists, emergency clinicians and dedicated support personnel. The existing support team includes more than 20 Licensed Veterinary Technicians, alongside veterinary assistants, administrative personnel and hospital leadership. Clinical expertise encompasses Emergency and Critical Care, Orthopedic Surgery, advanced Soft Tissue Surgery and the management of complex referral cases. The incoming Veterinary Neurologist will contribute to the expansion of the hospital’s specialist services, working collaboratively with established clinicians while helping to develop Neurology referral pathways and clinical protocols. The planned introduction of additional specialists, including Cardiology, will further support multidisciplinary case management and professional collaboration. The wider veterinary organisation provides additional resources for continuing education, professional development and specialist service growth.

Candidate Requirements 

• Must hold the relevant degree(s) and additional qualifications to work as a veterinarian in the United States of America (USA)
• Must hold, be in the process of, or be able to obtain, a state license for the state they are applying to work in
• Must have the right to work in the United States of America (USA), or be able to obtain the required visa to do so

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