Job ID: NC25334

Hickory, North Carolina, US

Discipline

Contract Type

Permanent

Salary (Annual)

Up to $325,000

Hours

Full Time

Recruiter

Evie Godwin

+1 (434) 322-9900

Veterinary Surgeon

The Package

Salary up to $325,000 (Annual)

  • Competitive base salary up to $325k + production
  • Sign on bonus
  • Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
  • CE allowance
  • 401k
  • PTO
  • Relocation assistance
  • Student debt assistance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Partnership possibilities

Job Description

Introduction
Our client is a multi-specialty veterinary hospital hiring for a Veterinary Surgeon on either a full-time or part-time basis. The hospital provides advanced specialty and emergency care for dogs and cats within a referral-driven environment known for collaborative medicine and complex case management. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced veterinary surgeon seeking a high-volume caseload supported by advanced technology, skilled specialists, and a highly experienced technical team.

Role Description and Responsibilities
The Veterinary Surgeon will manage a diverse and advanced surgical caseload including orthopedic and soft tissue procedures within a busy specialty and emergency setting. Responsibilities include working closely with emergency clinicians, specialists, and support staff to deliver exceptional patient care while utilizing advanced diagnostic and minimally invasive surgical equipment. The hospital currently experiences significant surgical case demand, providing the opportunity to step directly into an established high-volume caseload from day one. The position is open to experienced veterinarians only and is suited to board-certified or residency-trained, board-eligible surgeons.

Practice Details
The hospital is a multi-specialty and emergency referral center with more than 30 years of service in the region and operates from a newly built 12,000-square-foot facility. The practice includes fully equipped surgical suites with on-site CT, digital radiography, fluoroscopy, endoscopy, minimally invasive surgical equipment, GE Logiq ultrasound systems, advanced orthopedic and soft tissue surgery support, LigaSure, GIA staplers, PoliPhase sealant, and comprehensive surgical instrumentation. Additional equipment and facilities include color-flow doppler ultrasound, computed tomography, a fully staffed ICU, oxygen therapy with multiple Snyder ICU cages and high flow oxygen, comprehensive in-house laboratory equipment including chemistry, CBC, blood gas, sedivue, fecal imagyst, telecytometry, and access to boarded radiologist and clinical pathologist consultations. The hospital also offers radioactive iodine therapy for cats with hyperthyroidism and features a fully equipped rehabilitation suite with K-laser, e-stim, an underwater treadmill, and an exercise treadmill for post-operative recovery support. Services offered include internal medicine, surgery, behavior, rehabilitation, emergency and critical care, transfusion capabilities, advanced pain management, and minimally invasive surgery. The culture emphasizes compassionate care, preparedness, collaboration, honesty, transparency, and excellence within a fast-paced referral environment.

Team
The hospital is supported by a collaborative team of board-certified specialists, emergency clinicians, veterinary technicians, and support staff who work together to provide exceptional patient care and 24-hour support. The environment is highly collaborative and designed to support complex case management and sustainable career 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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