Veterinary Surgeon

National Veterinary Associates; Queen Creek (AZ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Annual CE allowance

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Wellbeing programs

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

ARISE Veterinary Center in Queen Creek, Arizona, invites a Veterinary Surgeon to join a growing surgical service within a 32,000 square foot specialty and emergency hospital. You’ll perform advanced orthopedic and soft tissue surgeries, utilize laparoscopy/arthroscopy, and collaborate with multiple specialties to deliver integrated care.

Mentorship and teaching are emphasized in a supportive Ethos-backed environment.

Qualifications

• DVM or equivalent veterinary degree with eligibility for state licensure.
• Board Certification by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) or residency training in Veterinary Surgery.
• Strong clinical and surgical skills with an interest in complex orthopedic and/or soft tissue cases.

Responsibilities

• Balance time between consultations, case workups, and surgical procedures.
• Perform orthopedic and soft tissue surgeries using advanced imaging and surgical equipment.
• Utilize laparoscopy and arthroscopy capabilities as appropriate to your clinical interests.
• Collaborate with internal medicine, cardiology, radiology, medical oncology, neurology, critical care, and emergency clinicians.

Skills

Clinical excellence

Surgical skills

Orthopedic surgery

Soft tissue surgery

Laparoscopy/arthroscopy

Team collaboration

Communication

Mentorship

Education

DVM or equivalent veterinary degree

ACVS board certification or residency in Veterinary Surgery

Job description

Hospital Name: Arizona Regional Intensive Care, Specialty and Emergency - ARISE

Job Type: Veterinarian - Specialty

Employment Type: Permanent

Description & Requirements

Veterinary Surgeon

Full time opportunity in Queen Creek, Arizona

At ARISE Veterinary Center, you’ll do more than practice. You’ll grow, collaborate, and help shape what’s possible in veterinary medicine. You’ll join a growing surgical service within a 32,000 square foot specialty and emergency hospital where advanced medicine, mentorship, and teamwork come together to deliver exceptional care for complex cases.

ARISE boasts a highly collaborative team with a strong foundation in emergency and critical care, including board certified Criticalists and VTS in Emergency & Critical Care who provide comprehensive ICU oversight and strong anesthesia support. The hospital’s specialty services, including cardiology, radiology, internal medicine, surgery, medical oncology, neurology (coming soon!), and critical care, work closely together to support integrated case management.

The hospital also works closely with local general practitioners who provide a strong referral caseload and a cohesive community focused on excellent long term care for patients. Interns and emergency and critical care residents regularly engage in rotations within our services, and ARISE is opening a surgical internship as the surgical team and caseload continue to grow. This creates an environment where teaching, mentorship, and continuous learning are an important part of daily practice.

The sprawling 32,000 square foot facility boasts advanced diagnostic, imaging, and surgical capabilities, including:

• GE Mobile 1.5T MRI
• 128 slice CT with cardiac gating capabilities
• Flexible and rigid video endoscopy
• Multiple ultrasound units, including Toshiba Aplio i700, Vivid iQ with 3 cardiac probes, GE Versana, and Mindray
• Digital radiography with a separate suite for the surgical team
• OEC Elite Vascular mobile C arm fluoroscopy for use in the large interventional radiology and surgical suites
• Storz laparoscopy and arthroscopy towers
• Ligasure bipolar vessel sealing devices
• Smoke evacuator units
• Instrumentation for specialty soft tissue and orthopedic surgeries

As a growing surgical service, we are constantly adding to our equipment inventory and are strongly supported by our hospital administrative team. You’ll also find suites dedicated to mechanical ventilation and extracorporeal therapies, as well as a stunning 2,000 square foot conference center, administrative offices, 34 exam rooms, and a designated area for visiting clients.

Our hospital also has a successful blood donor program, ensuring access to blood products including whole blood, pRBC, and plasma for our patients.

ARISE Veterinary Center was named one of the winners in dvm360’s 2025 HospitalDesign360 Competition. The hospital won in the Expansive Category for facilities over 8,000 square feet and was recognized for smart, innovative, compassionate, patient centered design. This recognition reflects the standards ARISE and Ethos are setting across veterinary medicine.

As part of Ethos, your voice, growth, and expertise truly matter. Every member of the Ethos team has access to our dedicated community support team, which helps employees navigate work life balance and promotes overall well being through virtual well being programs and in person retreats.

Location Highlight

Queen Creek is one of Arizona’s fastest growing communities, offering small town charm with modern amenities and easy access to the greater Phoenix area. Located approximately 30 minutes from downtown Phoenix and minutes from two major airports, the area offers year round opportunities for hiking, camping, trail running, mountain biking, and exploring Arizona’s distinctive desert landscape.

The Phoenix metro area is a rapidly growing, multicultural, and diverse region with numerous activities to enjoy year round. The warm climate provides abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation, while the surrounding region offers easy access to Flagstaff, Southern California, Mexico, and Las Vegas.

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

• Competitive compensation
• Relocation assistance
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Annual CE allowance and professional development support
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee assistance and community support programs
• Ethos community support and well being programs
• Access to Ethos wide clinical education, mentorship, and professional development

In your day to day, you will:

• Balance time between consultations, case workups, and surgical procedures.
• Perform orthopedic and soft tissue surgeries using advanced imaging and surgical equipment available at ARISE.
• Utilize laparoscopy and arthroscopy capabilities as appropriate to your clinical interests and expertise.
• Collaborate with internal medicine, cardiology, radiology, medical oncology, neurology, critical care, and emergency clinicians to support integrated case management.
• Work closely with ARISE’s board certified Criticalists and VTS in Emergency & Critical Care to provide comprehensive perioperative and postoperative patient care.
• Help shape and grow the surgical service in alignment with hospital priorities and the needs of the growing referral caseload.
• Contribute to the continued development of a growing surgical service with support from the hospital’s administrative team.
• Participate in the hospital’s teaching environment alongside interns, emergency and critical care residents, and veterinary students as applicable.
• Work alongside a dedicated surgical nursing and support team.
• Build strong relationships with referring veterinarians and contribute to continuity of care for shared patients.
• Work closely with veterinarians, technicians, and support teams to provide seamless, compassionate patient care.
• Communicate clearly and empathetically with pet owners during stressful and emotional situations.
• Contribute to a positive, team focused hospital culture built on collaboration, mentorship, teaching, and continuous learning.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case management and collaborate with specialists across the hospital to provide comprehensive patient care.

What You Bring

• DVM or equivalent veterinary degree with eligibility for state veterinary licensure.
• Board Certification by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) or residency training in Veterinary Surgery.
• Strong clinical and surgical skills with an interest in complex orthopedic and/or soft tissue cases.
• Strong communication skills with a compassionate, client centered approach.
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to exceptional patient care.
• A passion for continuous learning, teamwork, mentorship, and advancing specialty medicine.
• An interest in helping build and grow a dynamic surgical service within a multidisciplinary specialty and emergency hospital.
• A desire to work in an environment where teaching, collaboration, and complex case management are highly valued.

Join Us

At Ethos, this isn’t just a job. It’s an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level, collaborate with exceptional clinicians, and help shape the future of veterinary care.

You’ll be joining a growing surgical service supported by an experienced multidisciplinary team, advanced technology, strong critical care infrastructure, and a hospital leadership team committed to investing in the future of the service.