Small Animal Surgeon – Specialty Practice

DVM Focus; Cincinnati Southern Junction (KY); On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Ownership path

CE and development

Comprehensive benefits

Collaborative team

Job summary

DVM Focus represents this opportunity confidentially. We're seeking an experienced Small Animal Surgeon to join a growing specialty and emergency veterinary hospital in the Greater Cincinnati area.

This role offers practice of advanced medicine in a collaborative environment with strong clinical support, sophisticated diagnostics, and resources to build a high‑level surgical service. Board certification is preferred but not required for the right doctor; relocation assistance may be available

Qualifications

• Significant experience performing advanced small animal surgery.
• Board-certified or residency-trained preferred.
• Licensed or licensure eligible to practice in the relevant state.
• Collaborates with emergency doctors, specialists, technicians, and referring veterinarians.

Job description

Small Animal Surgeon | Greater Cincinnati Area

We're working with an established specialty and emergency veterinary hospital in the Greater Cincinnati area seeking an experienced Small Animal Surgeon to join its growing team.

This is an opportunity for a surgeon who wants to practice advanced medicine in a collaborative environment with strong clinical support, sophisticated diagnostics and technology, and the resources to continue building a high-level surgical service.

Board certification is preferred, but it is not necessarily a requirement for the right doctor. A highly experienced veterinarian with substantial small animal surgical experience may also be considered.

What You'll Find

• Base compensation up to $275,000 + production
• Path to future ownership
• Established specialty and emergency caseload
• Advanced diagnostic and surgical capabilities
• Experienced technical and clinical support
• Collaborative specialty environment
• Medical autonomy
• Continuing education and professional development support
• Comprehensive benefits
• Relocation assistance may be available
• Opportunity to help shape and grow the surgical service

We'd Love to Meet a Surgeon Who

• Has significant experience performing advanced small animal surgery
• Is board-certified or residency-trained preferred
• OR brings substantial surgical experience and demonstrated clinical capability
• Values collaboration with emergency doctors, specialists, technicians, and referring veterinarians
• Communicates well with clients and colleagues
• Wants a long-term opportunity with professional and financial growth potential
• Holds or is eligible to obtain appropriate veterinary licensure

Why This Opportunity?

This is more than simply stepping into another surgery position. The hospital is looking for someone who wants to become an important part of a growing specialty team, practice high-level medicine, and have meaningful influence over the continued development of the surgical service.

For the right veterinarian, there is also a path toward future ownership, providing an opportunity to participate more deeply in the long-term success of the practice.

Interested?

DVM Focus represents this opportunity confidentially. We're happy to share additional details after an initial conversation and determine whether the position aligns with what you're looking for professionally and personally.

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