Veterinary Cardiologist Locum

XPrep Learning Solutions LLC; Tacoma, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 248,000 - 344,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Disability (short-term and long-term)

Life insurance

Job summary

Ethos Veterinary Health is seeking a locum Cardiologist to support the Summit Veterinary Referral Center in Tacoma, Washington. Join a collaborative team, with a built-in caseload and strong support for specialists, enabling immediate practice of complex cardiology.

The role offers a competitive hourly rate with housing/travel assistance and flexible scheduling based on mutual availability.

Responsibilities

• Provide care within a thriving, built-in caseload—no ramp-up.
• Perform routine procedures such as balloon valvuloplasty, PDA occlusion, and transvenous pacemaker placement.

Tools

RS85 ultrasound

Affiniti 70

VB10 CT

Magnetom Aera 1.5T

Job description

Job Description

Locum Cardiologist | Summit Veterinary Referral Center | Tacoma, Washington

Looking for your next locum opportunity? We might be exactly what you've been waiting for.

Summit Veterinary Referral Center is seeking a locum Cardiologist to supprt our well-established cardiology program in Tacoma, Washington. Whether you're between positions, exploring new markets, or simply prefer the freedom of locum life - this is a strong placement with a practice that knows how to treat its specialists well.

You’ll step into a thriving, built-in caseload backed by over 300 referring facilities. No ramp-up. No cold starts. Just good, complex cardiology from day one.

The Setup

Our cardiology department is fully equipped and fully supported:

• 2 Samsung RS85 ultrasound units
• Philips Affiniti 70 dedicated cardiac imaging system
• Siemens Somatom VB10 CT
• Siemens Magnetom Aera 1.5T MRI
• Fluoroscopy suite for interventional procedures
• Digital radiography and endoscopic equipment
• Multiple dedicated cardiology technicians and assistants

Routine procedures include balloon valvuloplasty, PDA occlusion, and transvenous pacemaker placement. The infrastructure is here. You just bring the expertise.

Who You'll Be Working With

A genuinely collaborative team of specialists - Anesthesiology, Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Oncology, Neurology, and Surgery - alongside 24/7 emergency coverage. This is a place where specialists actually talk to each other.

Compensation

Competitive daily or hourly locum rate - commensurate with experience. Housing and travel assistance available. Flexible scheduling considered based on mutual availability.

Tacoma - Worth the Trip (and Then Some)

Tacoma is having a moment. A revitalized downtown with great food, breweries, farmer's markets, and waterfront living. Suburban neighborhoods with top-rated schools and Puget Sound views. Rural escapes nearby if that's your speed.

Within two hours: two national parks, world-class ski resorts, the Pacific Ocean, and Seattle. SeaTac Airport sits halfway between the two cities - easy in, easy out when you're ready to head home.

Learn more at www.summitvets.com

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.

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off (including sick leave and vacation)
• Short-term and long-term disability
• 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.