Veterinarian Surgeon

Job overview

The Veterinarian Surgeon role is onsite in Hickory, NC, with a stated compensation range of $250,000–$325,000 per year. Carolina Animal Specialty and Emergency is a specialty and emergency referral hospital with a collaborative, multi-specialty team. The surgeon will provide advanced surgical care within a referral-driven hospital, supported by emergency clinicians, specialty partners, and an experienced technical team. The role contributes to the hospital’s care of complex cases and its collaborative approach to veterinary medicine.

What you'll do

• Practice advanced veterinary surgery
• collaborate with specialists, emergency clinicians, and technical staff
• support comprehensive care for referred patients
• participate in a clinical environment with surgical suites, on-site CT, digital radiography, fluoroscopy, endoscopy, and minimally invasive surgery capabilities.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

veterinarian surgeon

hickory nc

carolina animal specialty and emergency

veterinary surgery

board-certified

residency-trained

board-eligible

referral hospital

emergency clinicians

multi-specialty team

$250k–$325k/year

relocation assistance

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• $50,000 sign-on bonus and relocation assistance
• student loan repayment assistance
• flexible scheduling
• health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• 529 college savings contributions
• paid time off
• continuing education allowance and paid time
• paid parental leave
• licensure and liability coverage
• employee pet care discounts
• mentorship and professional development.

Why this role

The posting seeks a board-certified or residency-trained, board-eligible veterinary surgeon and describes an established high-volume caseload, with 3–5 surgical cases turned away each day due to current capacity.

About the employer

Carolina Animal Specialty and Emergency Hospital is hiring for this role. Industry: Veterinary Services. Sector: 54.