Emergency Small Animal Surgeon

DoveLewis ER + Specialty Hospital•Portland, OR

7d•Onsite

About The Position

DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital is growing our Emergency Surgery Team! We are looking for Small Animal Surgeons with primary interests in emergency surgery to expand our well-established surgery team. Whether you are a seasoned surgeon looking to advance your career somewhere new, or just finishing residency, we can set you up for success at DoveLewis! We offer an established team , existing caseload , and support from our dedicated Outreach Coordinators who will help you build relationships with the referring veterinary community. You and your patients will also have access to our incredible ER and ICU including 7 day/week Criticalist coverage and 5 Veterinary Technician Specialists . As one of our next board-certified Small Animal Surgeons you will have the opportunity to help drive the direction and growth of the department, as well as influence our equipment investments as we double the size of our state-of-the-art hospital to include 3 additional surgery suites for appointment-based services (leaving 3 suites exclusively available for emergency needs)! About DoveLewis DoveLewis has a 50+ year reputation for providing top level medicine to our community. We are an AAHA-accredited, VECCS Level 1 emergency and specialty hospitals, as well as one of only a handful private practice non-profit veterinary hospitals in the country! As a non-profit , we have built a collaborative community that is dedicated to serving every animal and every person who cares for them – including our staff! What to Expect at DoveLewis As an Emergency Surgeon joining the team at DoveLewis you will work alongside our seasoned surgery team to enhance our offerings for the community. You will receive a diverse caseload from our 24/7 Emergency Service, referrals from the surrounding veterinary community and internal referrals from our rapidly growing list of AAHA accredited specialty services including ICU, Cardiology, Radiology, Neurology, and Internal Medicine. You will also have the opportunity to help train the next generation of emergency veterinarians. DoveLewis is a teaching hospital offering a well-established Rotating Internship, a recently introduced ER DVM Mentorship program, and a new ECC Residency starting in 2025. Enjoy top-of-the-line equipment, access to our in-house Blood Bank, and perform procedures in state-of-the-art surgical suites with amazingly skilled support staff including multiple Veterinary Technician Specialists. Best of all, it comes with no private equity or corporate investor strings attached. Being part of DoveLewis means getting to practice top quality medicine in a state-of-the-art facility while still serving a community driven, nonprofit mission.

Requirements

A Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent from an AVMA-accredited school of veterinary medicine or certification through ECFVG
The ability to be licensed in the state of Oregon
To be currently DACVS (small animal) board-certified or surgery residency trained
An understanding of and passion for a client centered practice
A desire to focus on emergency surgery
Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training may be considered as substitution for the above.

Benefits

Average 3 shifts per week
Relocation assistance available
Generous signing bonus
Competitive pro/sal pay and benefits package (benefits details below)
24/7 onsite ICU to assist in pre- and post-op care of your patient
7-day/week Criticalist coverage
A team of boarded specialists to share the 24/7 on-call surgery responsibilities
6 AAHA-accredited services and expanding quickly
14+ board-certified veterinary specialists in Critical Care, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Cardiology, and Radiology
Multiple certified specialized services: Urgent Care Pain Management Hospice Care Exotics
Support from 200+ teammates
50+ Technicians and Experienced Veterinary Assistants (70% licensed technicians) and many more support staff of various levels
5+ Veterinary Technician Specialists in ECC and Anesthesia/Analgesia
Dedicated Client Experience Team and Financial Coordinators
Internal Blood Bank (with 7+ type B cat donors!)
Digital Radiography
Ultrasound/echocardiography and separate cage-side point-of-care unit
3 Tesla MRI
Telemetry
Endoscopy (flexible and rigid) and Arthroscopy
Tracheal Stenting
Laparoscopy
Ventilator support
C-Arm
High Flow Nasal O2
3 surgical suites per building with a dedicated ortho suite (second building is opening October 2024)
Fully equipped canine and feline ICU with Critical Care Specialists 7 days a week
Onsite pharmacy
Well-equipped in-house lab
Robust hospital operating system and paperless documentation
And funds set aside for the future needs of the surgery department
Equitable Health Benefits including:
Medical
Dental
Vision
$0 Mental Health Co-pays (in network)
Preventative Care
LGBTQIA-friendly providers
Options for Families
Student Loan Repayment Program (let us help you pay your loans starting after just one month!)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualified employer
403(b) Retirement Plan with equitable employer contributions for all staff
Financial Wellness Workshops and Coaching available for all staff
Paid Professional Dues and Memberships
Extensive Resources for Continuing Education including:
Funding to attend lectures and conferences
On-the-floor training at a teaching hospital
Free in-house CE including Wet Labs
Access to atDove (one of vet med’s most popular online learning platforms)
Perks and Benefits for your Animal Family Members:
Generous Veterinary Discount
Staff Vaccine Clinics
Discounts on pet supplies including food
On-site Employee Pet Ward
Flexible Spending Account (health and dependent care)
Bereavement leave, including time off for the passing of an animal family member.
Paid Parental Leave
Paid vacation in addition to sick time