Small Animal Board-Certified Veterinary Oncologist

Job overview

The Small Animal Board-Certified Veterinary Oncologist role is onsite in Orchard Park, NY, with compensation of $175,000–$225,000 per year. The position is offered full-time or part-time. Orchard Park Veterinary Medical Center’s emergency and specialty hospital provides veterinary emergency, specialty, and referral services in Western New York. The oncologist provides advanced cancer care and contributes to a multidisciplinary specialty service. The role combines diagnosis and treatment planning with client communication, collaboration across hospital services, and development of oncology protocols and referral relationships.

What you'll do

• Provide oncologic diagnostics, staging, treatment planning, and follow-up
• perform cytologic evaluations and interpret diagnostic imaging
• develop chemotherapy and rescue protocols
• diagnose and manage oncologic conditions using evidence-based medicine
• collaborate with internal medicine, surgery, emergency, radiology, and other specialty services
• communicate diagnoses, options, prognoses, and quality-of-life considerations to clients
• maintain referral relationships
• provide palliative care guidance and end-of-life counseling when appropriate
• contribute to oncology service development, case rounds, continuing education, mentorship, and clinical improvement
• maintain medical records using EzyVet and Smart Flow.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

veterinary oncologist

small animal oncology

orchard park ny

veterinary medicine

cancer care

specialty hospital

part-time

full-time option

salary $175k–$225k

continuing education

relocation assistance

401(k)

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance where applicable
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• paid time off
• continuing education allowance and dedicated CE time
• professional dues, licensing, and DEA reimbursement
• paid AVMA and specialty organization memberships
• Employee Assistance Program.

Why this role

Requires a DVM or equivalent and oncology board certification or completion of an oncology residency with intent to pursue certification; New York veterinary licensure or eligibility is required.

About the employer

Orchard Park Veterinary Medical Center is hiring for this role. Industry: Veterinary Services. Sector: 54.