Veterinarian Surgeon

The Gerontological Society of America (GSA).; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital is seeking a full-time boarded Veterinarian - Surgeon in Cedar Rapids, IA. Join a collaborative team of specialists to provide excellent care and advanced veterinary services. Enjoy a supportive environment with opportunities for growth in a family-like culture, offering comprehensive health benefits and a commitment to diversity.

Benefits

Trupanion pet insurance

Annual continuing education allowance

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off and parental leave

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Access to a regional licensed social worker

Qualifications

• Board-certified or residency-trained veterinarian in surgery.
• Experience in emergency veterinary care.
• Ability to collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Perform surgical procedures and provide consultations.
• Collaborate with specialists in Internal Medicine and Dermatology.
• Participate in on-call responsibilities.

Skills

Veterinary care

Surgical skills

Teamwork

Compassion

Communication

Education

DVM or equivalent veterinary degree

Completed surgery residency training

Job description

BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a full-time boarded Veterinarian - Surgeon or an individual who has completed surgery residency training to join our state-of-the-art emergency and specialty hospital.

• Do you have the eye of a hawk and the heart of a lion?
• Are you a dedicated Veterinarian who takes great pride in providing animals with the best possible care?
• Would your peers describe you as respectful, resilient, and a phenomenal teammate?

Work alongside specialists in Internal Medicine and Dermatology, as well as a highly skilled group of Registered Technicians. The position involves regularly scheduled consult and surgical days, along with some on-call responsibilities.

Founded in 2005, our hospital started with an emergency team and a board-certified surgeon. We have since added specialists in internal medicine, dermatology, and a residency-trained Criticalist. Our doctors collaborate closely with primary care veterinarians to provide advanced diagnostics, treatments, and procedures.

Our hospital is proud to offer advanced veterinary care 24/7. We value a team approach to patient care, with all doctors sharing information and consulting with one another to ensure comprehensive, integrated care from a team of specialists.

Why BluePearl?

• Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• We encourage growth. Our technicians are leveled based on their skillset and can advance as they gain more skills and experience. We focus on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As part of Mars Veterinary Health, our team members have numerous opportunities for career advancement.
• We support continuous learning with an annual continuing education allowance, free sessions, our own BluePearl University for training, and access to over 2,000 medical journals.
• Your health and well-being are important. We provide health, dental, vision, and life insurance options, an annual company store allowance, flexible work schedules, paid time off, parental leave, floating holidays, and access to a regional licensed social worker for support and guidance.

We foster a family-like culture, believing in teamwork to lead the industry through remarkable pet care.

BluePearl is committed to diversity and equal opportunity. We welcome applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or other protected characteristics. Assistance or accommodations are available upon request during the application process. We are a drug-free workplace.