Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Veterinary Surgeon

Department

Veterinarians

Marietta, Georgia

Exceptional Opportunity for a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Veterinary Surgeon in Metro Atlanta. Build a Premier Surgery Service at Dogwood Veterinary Specialty & Emergency.

Are you a board-certified or board-eligible Veterinary Surgeon (DACVS or residency-trained) looking for a career-defining opportunity in a collaborative, veterinarian-owned specialty hospital?

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty & Emergency in Marietta, GA is growing and we’re expanding into a brand-new, 20,000+ sq ft, state-of-the-art specialty and emergency hospital in Dunwoody, GA opening in 2026. This is a rare opportunity to help shape the future of a high-level veterinary surgery service in Metro Atlanta.

• Build & Lead a Surgery Service
  • Be a key leader in the growth and development of our surgery department as we expand into our multi-million-dollar Dunwoody facility.
  • Help influence equipment selection, protocols, case flow, and team structure.
  • Practice high-quality, referral-level medicine with the support and autonomy you deserve.
• Exceptional Specialty & ER Collaboration
• You’ll work alongside an experienced, supportive team including:
  • 5 Board-Certified Criticalists (DACVECCs) providing daily ICU and ER support.
  • Additional Surgeons, Anesthesiologist, and Surgical Resident for complex and advanced procedures.
  • Internal Medicine available five days per week
    .
  • 7 full-time Emergency DVMs
    , including a certified palliative care provider.
• This collaborative environment allows you to focus on surgery while knowing your patients receive exceptional, comprehensive care.

• Highly competitive Pro Sal compensation model with no negative accrual
  .
• No non-compete clause — your career and future remain fully yours.
• 120 hours of PTO annually
  , plus 4 dedicated CE days
  .
• $5,000 annual CE allowance
  .
• Licensing, DEA, and professional dues covered.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

Dogwood is proudly veterinarian-owned and operated by Drs. Agda Tamassia and Andre Shih
, ensuring a clinician-first culture where medical excellence, respect, and sustainability come first.

For surgeons seeking long-term growth,
equity and ownership opportunities are available
. We believe leaders should share in the success they help build.

• Is a board-certified or board-eligible (DACVS).
• Values collaboration, communication, and high-quality patient care.
• Thrives in a progressive, specialty-focused hospital environment.
• Is excited to help grow a surgical service within a rapidly expanding ER/specialty practice.

If you’re ready to practice at the highest level while helping shape a next-generation specialty hospital, we’d love to connect.

Send your CV to Dr. Agda Tamassia at Tamassia
.

Your skills. Your vision. Your future.

Join us at Dogwood Veterinary Specialty & Emergency
.