Veterinary Cardiologist

Eastern Carolina Veterinary Medical Center; Wilmington (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on/Relocation

Health insurance

CE allowance

Paid time off

Retirement savings

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Ethos Veterinary Health seeks a board-certified or board-eligible Internist/Cardiologist to join our Wilmington, NC team. Provide advanced cardiac care in a high-volume referral hospital equipped with CT, MRI, and telemetry.

Collaborate across specialties, guide owners, mentor colleagues, and participate in a network-wide program that supports growth and innovation in veterinary cardiology. Sign-on or relocation assistance and comprehensive benefits are available.

Qualifications

• DVM or equivalent veterinary degree with eligibility for state licensure.
• Board Certification in Cardiology (DACVIM) or Residency Trained in Cardiology.
• Strong communication and collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced medical and interventional cardiology care for referral, emergency, and hospitalized patients.
• Perform and interpret echocardiograms, thoracic radiographs, ECGs, and Holter/telemetry monitoring.
• Collaborate with Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Surgery, Oncology, Neurology, Exotics, and Emergency teams.
• Participate in on-call responsibilities for emergency echocardiograms and cath lab procedures.
• Offer continuity of care with overnight Emergency and ICU teams and guide owners through treatment plans.
• Utilize CT, MRI, telemetry, and ultrasound resources to support diagnostics and interventions.
• Build relationships with referring veterinarians and provide expert consultation.

Skills

Cardiology DACVIM

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Board certification in Cardiology (DACVIM)

Residency trained in Cardiology

DVM / VMD or equivalent

Job description

Love the beach and specialty medicine? Eastern Carolina Veterinary Referral, the only 24/7 emergency and specialty hospital in coastal North Carolina, is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Internist to join our growing team in Wilmington, NC. Work alongside experienced emergency and specialty clinicians in a collaborative, high-volume referral hospital equipped with advanced diagnostics and a strong commitment to exceptional patient care, client communication, and work-life balance.

As part of Ethos, your voice, growth, and expertise truly matter.

Location Highlight

Wilmington is located on the southeastern coast of North Carolina and boasts multiple island beaches, a beautiful historic downtown riverfront, a thriving cultural and arts scene, great restaurants and shops, multiple craft breweries and distilleries, and numerous opportunities for outdoor activities, including biking, kayaking, surfing, boating, and fishing.

Benefits for this role may include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement benefits, paid time off (including sick leave and vacation), short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance

• Sign-on or relocation assistance
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• CE allowance and professional development support
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Employee assistance programs

In your day-to-day, you will:

• Provide advanced medical and interventional cardiology care, diagnosing and managing a wide range of complex cardiac conditions in referral, emergency, and hospitalized patients.
• Perform and interpret echocardiograms, thoracic radiographs, electrocardiograms (ECGs), and Holter or telemetry monitoring to guide diagnosis, treatment planning, and long-term case management.
• Collaborate closely with Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Surgery, Oncology, Neurology, Exotics, and Emergency teams to develop integrated treatment plans and optimize patient outcomes.
• Participate in on-call responsibilities for emergency echocardiograms and catheterization procedures as needed to support urgent patient needs.
• Partner with overnight Emergency and ICU teams to provide continuity of care and expert consultation for hospitalized cardiac patients.
• Utilize advanced hospital resources including CT, MRI, telemetry, and specialized ultrasound capabilities to support diagnostic and interventional cardiology services.
• Build trusted relationships with referring veterinarians through timely communication, collaborative case management, and expert consultation.
• Guide pet owners through cardiac diagnoses, treatment options, and long-term management plans with empathy, clarity, and confidence.
• Access ongoing mentorship, training, and professional development opportunities, including interventional cardiology and cath lab experience across the Ethos network.
• Contribute to a collaborative hospital culture focused on innovation, teamwork, exceptional patient care, and advancing specialty medicine.

What You Bring

• DVM or equivalent veterinary degree with eligibility for state veterinary licensure.
• Board Certification in Cardiology (DACVIM-Cardiology) or Residency Trained in Cardiology.
• Strong communication skills with a compassionate, client-centered approach.
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to exceptional patient care.
• A passion for continuous learning, teamwork, and advancing specialty medicine.

Join Us

At Ethos, this isn't just a job, it's an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level and help shape the future of veterinary care.

Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next.

Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You’ll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery.

Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You’ll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow, clinically, professionally, and personally.

At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest level, together.

Benefits for this role may include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement benefits, paid time off (including sick leave and vacation), short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance.

Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.