Veterinary Dermatologist — Emergency & Specialty Care

Austin Veterinary Emergency & Specialty; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits program

401k with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates is seeking a full-time Veterinary Dermatologist for their robust emergency and specialty hospital. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, efficient, and possess excellent multi-tasking abilities. The role requires providing outstanding care and contributing to collaborative medicine across various specialties. Based in the vibrant city of Chicago, this position offers various cultural and recreational activities when away from work. Interested individuals should send their resumes to [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Must be self-motivated and efficient.
• Excellent multi-tasking abilities required.
• Experience in veterinary dermatology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding care as a Veterinary Dermatologist.
• Contribute to collaborative medicine across all specialties.

Job description

AVES is seeking a board-certified or residency-trained Veterinary Dermatologist to establish and grow a new Dermatology service within our outpatient facility. This is a unique opportunity to help shape a specialty service and contribute to the success of a dedicated outpatient setting, while having the clinical expertise, infrastructure, and multidisciplinary support of the broader AVES specialty network behind you.

You’ll have the autonomy to define and grow the Dermatology service while collaborating with an established team of specialists at the main hospital. With access to advanced diagnostics, surgical capabilities, and a broad range of specialty services, you’ll have meaningful support as you develop the service, establish referral relationships, and help shape the future of the outpatient facility. The selected candidate will receive a service-startup bonus, with the opportunity to step into a Department Head role for those interested in leading the service as it grows.

At AVES, you’ll do more than practice—you’ll grow, collaborate, and help shape what’s possible in veterinary medicine. You’ll work in an environment where advanced medicine, mentorship, and teamwork come together to deliver an exceptional experience for both patients and clinicians.

Located in Austin , Texas, AVES offers the opportunity to practice in one of the country’s most vibrant and highly sought-after cities. With a thriving food and music scene, extensive outdoor recreation, and a strong veterinary community, Austin offers an exceptional place to live and build a career.

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:

· Establish and grow AVES’s Dermatology service within the outpatient facility.

· Develop the service’s clinical scope, protocols, workflows, and referral relationships.

· Provide comprehensive dermatologic care for a diverse referral caseload.

· Collaborate with the broader AVES specialty teams in Emergency & Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Surgery & Orthopedics, Neurology, Oncology, Anesthesiology, Diagnostic Imaging, and other specialties.

· Utilize advanced diagnostics and clinical resources available through the broader AVES hospital network.

· Build relationships with referring veterinarians and help expand access to specialty dermatology services.

· Contribute to the growth and long-term success of the outpatient facility.

· Help define the culture and workflow of a growing specialty service.

· Mentor and collaborate with the veterinary team while contributing to a positive, team-focused culture.

· Provide compassionate communication and exceptional patient and client care.

What You Bring

· DVM or equivalent veterinary degree with eligibility for state veterinary licensure.

· Board Certification in Dermatology or Residency Trained in Dermatology.

· Strong clinical skills with a passion for advancing dermatologic care.

· An entrepreneurial mindset and enthusiasm for establishing and growing a new service.

· A collaborative approach and interest in working across hospital settings and specialties.

· Strong communication skills with a compassionate, client-centered approach.

· 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.

Candidates can confidentially submit their CV to Amanda Schultz at [e-mail] for immediate consideration.

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.