Board-Certified Veterinary Surgeon — Lead & Grow Surgery

Animal Emergency & Specialty Center - Chattanooga; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary $200k–$250k with 25% prod

Sign-on bonus $50k

Relocation assistance up to $10k

Student loan relief

401(k) with 2% match

Paid parental leave

Medical, dental, vision insurance

CE allowance $5k/year + 4 CE PTO days

State licensure paid

No state income tax

Work-life balance

Diverse surgical caseload

Job summary

Animal Emergency & Specialty Center - Chattanooga is seeking a Board-Certified Surgeon or Residency-Trained Veterinary Surgeon to join our growing surgery service within a collaborative emergency and specialty hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

You will help grow and shape the surgical service, manage a complex caseload, mentor veterinarians and interns, and collaborate with a dedicated team of emergency clinicians and specialists. Flexible full-time and part-time options are available.

Qualifications

• DVM degree or equivalent required.
• DVM from an accredited veterinary school.
• Active Tennessee veterinary license or ability to obtain.
• DACVS diplomate or residency-trained/board-eligible in veterinary surgery.
• Commitment to advanced, high-quality medicine.

Responsibilities

• Build and expand the surgery program.
• Provide leadership pathways and equity opportunities for qualified candidates.
• Practice with access to advanced surgical technology and ICU support.
• Collaborate with surgery and oncology specialists and emergency clinicians.
• Manage diverse soft tissue and orthopedic surgical cases.

Skills

Strong communicator

Team-oriented

Mentorship

Passion for advanced medicine

Education

DVM degree or equivalent

DVM from accredited veterinary school

Active Tennessee veterinary license

Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (DACVS) or residency-trained/board-eligible

Job description

Animal Emergency & Specialty Center - Chattanooga is seeking a Board-Certified Surgeon or Residency-Trained Veterinary Surgeon to join our growing surgery service within a collaborative emergency and specialty hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

You will help grow and shape the surgical service, manage a complex caseload, mentor veterinarians and interns, and collaborate with a dedicated team of emergency clinicians and specialists. Flexible full-time and part-time options are available.