Small Animal Surgeon

Dove Lewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital is expanding our Surgery Team!

We are looking for Small Animal Surgeons with primary interests in orthopedic and minimally invasive surgery to join our well-established surgery team. We are seeking to increase our ability to offer appointment-based orthopedic and minimally invasive surgeries to meet the needs of our community.

As one of our next board-certified Small Animal Surgeons you will have the opportunity to help drive the direction and growth of the department, as well as influence our equipment investments to outfit the 3 new surgical suites in our brand-new, state-of-the-art specialty building opening Fall 2024!

About Dove Lewis

Dove Lewis has a 50+ year reputation for providing top level medicine to our community. We are an AAHA-accredited, VECCS Level 1 emergency and specialty hospitals, as well as one of only a handful private practice non-profit veterinary hospitals in the country! You will enjoy top-of-the-line equipment, access to all 6 of our surgical suites, support from an amazingly skilled staff including multiple Veterinary Technician Specialists, all with no private equity or corporate investors.

As a non-profit, we have built a collaborative community that is dedicated to serving every animal and every person who cares for them – including our staff!

What to Expect at Dove Lewis

Dove Lewis Specialists are respected in the community and enjoy a collegial relationship with referring veterinarians and clients.

As a Small Animal Surgeon joining the team at Dove Lewis you will work alongside our seasoned surgery team to expand our appointment-based orthopedic and minimally invasive offerings for the community. You will be consult with other specialists, see appointments, and collaborate with our busy ER and ICU.

Whether you are a seasoned surgeon looking to advance yourself somewhere new, or just finishing residency, we can set you up for success at Dove Lewis! We offer an established team, existing caseload, and support from our dedicated Outreach Coordinators who will help you build relationships with the referring veterinary community. You and your patients will also have access to our incredible ER and ICU including 7 day/week Criticalist coverage and 5 Veterinary Technician Specialists.

Being part of Dove Lewis means getting to practice top quality medicine in a state-of-the-art facility while still serving a community driven, nonprofit mission.

Schedule and Compensation:

• No weekend or on-call requirements for appointment-based surgeons
• Relocation assistance
• Generous signing bonus
• Competitive pay and benefits (benefits details below)

We have what you need to practice top quality medicine!

• 6 AAHA-accredited services and expanding quickly.
• 14+ board-certified veterinary specialists in Critical Care, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Cardiology, and Radiology.
• 24/7 on-call surgery availability
• 7-day Criticalist coverage
• Multiple certified specialized services:
• Urgent Care
• Pain Management
• Hospice Care
• Exotics
• Support from 200+ teammates
• 50+ Technicians and Experienced Veterinary Assistants (70% licensed technicians) and many more support staff of various levels
• 5+ Veterinary Technician Specialists
• Dedicated Client Experience Team and Financial Coordinators

• Internal Blood Bank (with 7+ type B cat donors!)
• Our well-equipped hospital includes:
  • Digital Radiography
• Ultrasound/echocardiography and separate cage-side point-of-care unit
• Telemetry
• Endoscopy (flexible and rigid) and Arthroscopy
• Tracheal Stenting
• Laparoscopy
• Ventilator support
• C-Arm
• High Flow Nasal O2
• 3 surgical suites per building with a dedicated ortho suite (second building is opening October 2024)
• Fully equipped canine and feline ICU with Critical Care Specialists 7 days a week
• Onsite pharmacy
• Well-equipped in-house lab
• Robust hospital operating system and paperless documentation
• And funds set aside for the future needs of appointment-based surgery

We Take Care of Our Team

Our mission is to take care of every animal and every person who cares for them, always – including you! We have a cutting-edge Veterinary Well-being Program run by our in-house Licensed Clinical Social Worker and designed…