Founding Veterinary Surgeon — Shape a New Surgery Service

Ethos Veterinary Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Signing bonus

No non-compete

CE allowance

License fees paid

Job summary

Ethos Veterinary Health's VetMED Specialty and Emergency Hospital in Phoenix, AZ seeks a board-certified surgeon to establish and lead a new Surgery service. You’ll build caseload, set workflows, recruit relationships with local veterinarians, and shape the service’s growth with clinical mentorship from a sister Ethos hospital.

As founding surgeon you’ll enjoy autonomy, a collaborative team, and access to Ethos’ network of specialists to advance patient care while growing a sustainable surgical

Qualifications

• Driven to establish and lead a new Surgery service at an established hospital.
• Strong clinical and surgical credentials with orthopedic/soft tissue focus.
• Ability to build referral networks and collaborate across specialties.

Responsibilities

• Establish and develop a new Surgery service at VetMED.
• Build a surgical caseload through referrals and local veterinarians.
• Balance consultations, case workups, and surgical procedures.
• Perform orthopedic and soft tissue surgeries with available imaging and tools.
• Develop diagnostic and treatment plans for complex surgical cases.
• Create workflows that support an efficient Surgery service.
• Identify equipment, staffing, and resources for service growth.
• Collaborate with Critical Care, Emergency, Dermatology, and other teams.
• Build relationships with referring veterinarians for continuity of care.
• Share knowledge and best practices within the Ethos network.

Skills

Clinical and surgical skills

Communication skills

Collaborative mindset

Entrepreneurial mindset

Referral relationships

Education

DVM or equivalent veterinary degree

Board Certification by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons

Job description

Ethos Veterinary Health's VetMED Specialty and Emergency Hospital in Phoenix, AZ seeks a board-certified surgeon to establish and lead a new Surgery service. You’ll build caseload, set workflows, recruit relationships with local veterinarians, and shape the service’s growth with clinical mentorship from a sister Ethos hospital.

As founding surgeon you’ll enjoy autonomy, a collaborative team, and access to Ethos’ network of specialists to advance patient care while growing a sustainable surgical