Emergency Small Animal Surgeon

Company: DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospi
Location: Portland
Posted on: April 9, 2025

Job Description:

DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital is growing our Emergency Surgery Team!

Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.

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 Blank, 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.

Schedule and Compensation:

Average 3 shifts per week
Relocation assistance available
Generous signing bonus
Competitive pro/sal pay and benefits package (benefits details below)

We have what you need to practice top quality medicine!

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!)
Our well-equipped hospital includes:
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

We Take Care of Our Team

Our mission is to take care of every animal and every person who cares for them, always - including you! We have a cutting-edge Veterinary Well-being Program run by our in-house Licensed Clinical Social Worker and designed specifically to take care of you. Here are just some of the other ways we take care of our team:

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

The PNW Advantage:

With the ocean an hour away to the west and mountains an hour away to the east, Portland is an epicenter for outdoor enthusiasts and animal lovers like you. We offer:

A charming blend of historical small city vibes, modern big city amenities, and breathtaking natural splendor in every direction
Easy access to the Columbia River Gorge for beautiful waterfalls, hiking, and sightseeing
A thriving food scene with everything from fun food cart pods to world class restaurants
Efficient public transit and miles of bike lanes for leisure and commuting
The nation's largest forested park within city limits
One of the highest rates of dog parks per capita in the US
Year-round farmers market, micro-brew pubs, indie coffee shops, and wine country abound!

What Are We Looking For?

Whether you're early on in your career or you're a seasoned Surgeon looking to advance yourself somewhere new, we want to connect! You will need:

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.

How to Apply:

If you are ready for the next chapter of your career to be exciting, collaborative, and serve the animal-loving community without any corporate strings attached, then DoveLewis is the right place for you! Learn more at dovelewis.org/careers (https://www.dovelewis.org/careers) or fill out the online application to get a conversation started.

DoveLewis is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity and a drug-free workplace.

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