Residency-Trained or Board-Certified Veterinary Internist

Job overview

The Residency-Trained or Board-Certified Veterinary Internist role is an onsite, full-time position in Hickory, NC. The guaranteed base salary is $200,000–$250,000 per year, with a $100,000 sign-on bonus and 25% production compensation also listed. Carolina Animal Specialty & Emergency Hospital provides advanced specialty and emergency care and describes a collaborative, multidisciplinary team. The specialist delivers advanced internal medicine care, collaborates with other specialists, and may help shape the hospital’s specialty practice. Qualified candidates may also be considered for a Medical Director role, combining specialty practice with mentorship, medical leadership, and strategic influence.

What you'll do

• Provide veterinary internal medicine care
• collaborate with the multidisciplinary specialty team
• contribute to patient-centered care
• solve complex medical cases
• mentor colleagues
• contribute to hospital growth. Medical Director consideration is optional for qualified candidates.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

veterinary internist

full-time

hickory nc

carolina animal specialty and emergency hospital

internal medicine

small animal

board-certified

residency-trained

dvm

$200k–$250k base salary

$100k sign-on bonus

25% production

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• $100,000 sign-on bonus
• 25% production compensation
• relocation assistance
• student loan assistance up to $20,000 over three years
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• paid time off
• continuing education allowance and paid CE time
• professional membership and licensure support
• 529 Gift of College savings program
• employee pet discounts.

Why this role

Requires a DVM or equivalent and board certification (DACVIM) or residency training and board eligibility in small animal internal medicine. Qualified candidates may be considered for a Medical Director position.

About the employer

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