Boarded Surgeon for Billings Top ER Clinic

VCA Seaside Animal Hospital; Billings (MT); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation bonuses

Sign-on bonuses

Professional development opportunities

CE allowance

Job summary

Best Friends Animal Hospital is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon to join our expanding, seven-doctor (and growing) team. This is an outstanding opportunity for a surgeon who wants to practice high-level medicine with advanced technology and strong clinical support.

We offer two dedicated surgery suites, cutting-edge imaging (CT, ultrasound), endoscopy, and PRP processing capabilities, plus a supportive culture focused on growth and balance.

Qualifications

• Veterinary surgeon with high-level surgical skills and interest in expanding capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced surgical care for patients.
• Collaborate with a seven-doctor team to grow practice growth and capabilities.

Skills

Surgical proficiency

Team collaboration

Tools

CT scanner

Ultrasound

Voyant Vessel Sealer

Endoscopy

PRP processing (CRT)

Job description

We’re growing-and we’re ready to add a surgeon to our thriving, progressive practice.

Best Friends Animal Hospital is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon to join our expanding, seven-doctor (and growing) team. This is an outstanding opportunity for a surgeon who wants to practice high-level medicine with advanced technology, exceptional clinical support, and real input into the future growth of the hospital.

A Surgical Playground (and It's Still Growing)

Our AAHA-accredited hospital is fully equipped to support a wide range of advanced surgical procedures with dedicated, purpose-built spaces and cutting-edge technology, including:

• Two dedicated surgery suites
• 32-slice helical CT
• Ultrasound
• Voyant Vessel Sealer & Electrocautery
• Companion CRT system for PRP processing
• Endoscopy
• Fully equipped rehab room with an underwater treadmill

We regularly perform orthopedic procedures (TPLO, fracture repair, FHO), neurosurgery (hemilaminectomy), and advanced soft tissue surgeries, including cholecystectomy, median sternotomy, thoracotomy, and liver lobe resection.

Looking ahead, we aspire to add MRI capabilities and expand our STORZ endoscopy equipment to support laparoscopic surgery, thoracoscopy, arthroscopy, and beyond-guided by surgeon preferences and interests. If you have a vision for where you want your surgical practice to go, we want to help you build it.

Support That Lets You Practice at the Top of Your License

• Fully staffed with experienced doctors and a highly skilled technical team
• 24/7 doctor and support staff coverage
• Doctor staffing until midnight, with plans to move to full 24/7 doctor coverage
• No weekend or on-call requirements

(Though the ability to perform an emergent weekend surgery, if warranted, would be beneficial)

You’ll never be operating in a vacuum-our collaborative environment ensures you have the people, resources, and backup you need to focus on excellent patient care.

Schedule Built for Real Work-Life Balance

• 3- or 4-day workweek, based on surgeon preference
• (3 × 12-hour shifts or 4 × 10-hour shifts)
• Consistent scheduling with flexibility built in
• A leadership team that genuinely values sustainability and longevity in this profession

A Little About Us

Best Friends Animal Hospital is a seven-doctor, AAHA-accredited practice that recently expanded into a 12,000-square-foot, 10-exam-room facility. We believe that to care for our patients, we must also care for each other. Our culture is supportive, fun, and collaborative-focused on practicing excellent medicine while fostering camaraderie, growth, and balance.

Compensation & Benefits

Financial Benefits

• ProSal compensation model with a generous base salary
• Quarterly production payouts with no negative accrual
• 401(k) matching & Roth retirement savings plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Relocation and sign-on bonuses available
• Wellness Benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid sick time and paid time off
• Supplemental insurance (accident, disability, critical illness, life)
• Free or discounted IDEXX lab work for all employee pets
• Pet discounts on services, products, and food

Workplace Benefits

• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
• Professional development opportunities
• Licensing and dues reimbursement
• $2,500 annual CE allowance
• One week of paid CE time each year
• Uniform allowance
• But Everyone Has Benefits Here’s What Really Sets Us Apart
• A loyal, engaged clientele who value diagnostics and trust your recommendations
• A tight-knit team that lives by a better together philosophy
• Flexibility with scheduling to support a healthy work-life balance
• A clinic culture that celebrates your unique awesomeness
• A workplace where genuine appreciation is the standard-not a slogan

Our Team Members Are Ready To:

• Let their passion for pets and veterinary care shine every day
• Enjoy themselves- because if you’re not having fun, you’re doing it wrong
• Occasionally participate in a cat rodeo
• Grow as professionals and encourage the growth of others
• Practice empathy with clients, coworkers, and themselves
• Listen attentively as clients explain why their dog/cat/bird/rat/goat/chicken is the best one that has ever lived