Board-Certified Veterinary Surgeon: Leadership & Equity

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

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary with 25% production

Sign-on bonus $50,000

Relocation assistance up to $10k

Annual student loan relief

401(k) with 2% match

Paid parental leave

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

CE allowance $5,000/year + CE PTO

PLIT/DEA/License fees paid

No state income tax

Job summary

Animal Emergency & Specialty Center - Chattanooga is seeking a Board-Certified Surgeon or Residency-Trained Veterinarian to lead and expand our surgical service within a collaborative emergency and specialty hospital in Chattanooga, TN. The ideal candidate will hold a DVM, be either a DACVS or residency-trained and board-eligible in veterinary surgery, and maintain an active Tennessee license.

This role offers leadership opportunities, a diverse case load, and a strong commitment to clinical

Qualifications

• DVM degree or equivalent required.
• ACVS Diplomate or residency-trained and board-eligible in veterinary surgery.
• Active veterinary license in Tennessee (transfer fees covered).

Responsibilities

• Build and shape the surgical service and program.
• Provide leadership opportunities and pathway development.
• Practice advanced surgical medicine with access to CT, ultrasound, endoscopy, ICU, and fully equipped suites.
• Collaborate with surgery, oncology, and emergency clinicians.
• Manage diverse soft tissue and orthopedic surgical cases with critical care support.
• Mentor emergency clinicians, interns, and veterinarians to foster clinical excellence.
• Offer flexible scheduling with both full-time and part-time options.

Skills

Strong communication

Team oriented

Mentorship

Clinical excellence

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

Diplomate ACVS or residency-trained in veterinary surgery

Active Tennessee veterinary license

Job description

Animal Emergency & Specialty Center - Chattanooga is seeking a Board-Certified Surgeon or Residency-Trained Veterinarian to lead and expand our surgical service within a collaborative emergency and specialty hospital in Chattanooga, TN. The ideal candidate will hold a DVM, be either a DACVS or residency-trained and board-eligible in veterinary surgery, and maintain an active Tennessee license.

This role offers leadership opportunities, a diverse case load, and a strong commitment to clinical