Overview
Are you a board-certified or recently boarded veterinary surgeon looking to settle down in a beautiful area where your dollar stretches further? Do you have great surgical and people skills? Are you driven, growth-minded, and ready to build something meaningful in a supportive environment? If that sounds like you, keep reading—we think you’ll love this opportunity.
Who We Are
We’re a growing emergency and specialty veterinary service that’s been serving the Roanoke community for over 20 years. Originally started as an after-hours ER for local vets, we’ve evolved into a 24/7 emergency and critical care facility that works closely with area practices. Now, we’re expanding our surgical offerings and looking for someone special to lead the way.
We’re all about:
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Kindness—to ourselves, our team, and our clients.
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Honesty, integrity, and doing what we say we’ll do.
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Respect—for medicine, relationships, and our shared mission.
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Details—because they can change everything.
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Positivity—creating a fun, supportive workplace every day.
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Cake—if you bake, we won’t say no.
Your mental health and professional development matter to us. We offer a generous CE budget, training days, and a team that truly has your back.
The Role
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Work 4 days a week (you choose the days).
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Perform both soft tissue and orthopedic surgeries.
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See referred cases from outside hospitals and our own ER team.
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Offer support and mentorship to our staff and referring veterinarians.
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Rare on-call responsibilities (our ER team is excellent).
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Help develop our surgical service and referral base (lunch & learns, CE talks).
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Be a kind, communicative, and collaborative teammate.
What You’ll Get
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Salary: $120K–$150K base or 25% of gross production (whichever is higher)
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Health, dental, and disability insurance
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Uniform allowance
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3% IRA match
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3 weeks paid vacation
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$2,500 CE allowance + paid training days
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Licenses and dues covered (state, DEA, PLIT, etc.)
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What We’re Looking For
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Board-certified or board-eligible veterinary surgeon (DACVS or equivalent)
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Team player with a friendly, collaborative attitude
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Excellent communication skills
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Desire to help grow and shape a surgical service
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Comfortable with both soft tissue and orthopedic cases
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Willingness to engage with the local veterinary community
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