Veterinarian - Surgeon

Department: Veterinarians

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Knoxville, Tennessee

Reporting To: Jeff Phillips, DVM, MSPVM, PH.D, DACVIM

Compensation: $200,000 - $250,000 / year

Description

Benefits:

• $200k-$250k base salary (negotiable) + production
• Lucrative sign-on bonus
• 401(k) with 2% company match
• Paid parental leave
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid time off
• CE allowance: $5,000 a year and 4 additional days of PTO
• We pay 100% of AVMA PLIT, Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and state licensure fees
• No state income tax! 

Our ideal candidate:

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree or equivalent
• Board-certified or residency trained in veterinary surgery.
• Passionate about practicing outstanding medicine but also working as a cohesive team 
• Strong communicator who models a professional and courteous manner with staff and clients 

What we offer at our practice:

• AAHA Accredited, state-of-the-art veterinary facility
• A team of board-certified surgeons and specialists that practice collaborative medicine between all departments to provide patient's comprehensive care
  • Seven board-certified specialists, including surgeons, oncologists, internists, a criticalist, and an anesthesiologist, along with highly trained emergency veterinarians and veterinary interns.
• The latest specialized surgery and diagnostic instrumentation and equipment including 16-slice CT scanner, Vivid iQ echocardiogram platform, digital radiology, ultrasound systems, fluoroscopy unity, endoscopy, high-def Storz tower with new laparoscopic equipment, Arthrex equipment, LigaSure, Autocon III, Storz Ho-YAG laser, Synthes locking plates, and ESF equipment. 
• Intensive Care Unit that is staffed 24 hours a day so that your patient is carefully monitored post-operatively 
• Over 20 highly trained Licensed Veterinary Technicians
• Cure for Cats Thyroid Treatment Center  
• Diverse and exciting surgery caseload