DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital is expanding our Surgery Team!
We are looking for Small Animal Surgeons with primary interests in orthopedic and minimally invasive surgery to join our well-established surgery team. We are seeking to increase our ability to offer appointment-based orthopedic and minimally invasive surgeries to meet the needs of our community.
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 to outfit the 3 new surgical suites in our brand-new, state-of-the-art specialty building opening Fall 2024!
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! You will enjoy top-of-the-line equipment, access to all 6 of our surgical suites , support from an amazingly skilled staff including multiple Veterinary Technician Specialists , all with no private equity or corporate investors.
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
DoveLewis Specialists are respected in the community and enjoy a collegial relationship with referring veterinarians and clients.
As a Small Animal Surgeon joining the team at DoveLewis you will work alongside our seasoned surgery team to expand our appointment-based orthopedic and minimally invasive offerings for the community. You will be consult with other specialists, see appointments, and collaborate with our busy ER and ICU.
Whether you are a seasoned surgeon looking to advance yourself 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.
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:
We have what you need to practice top quality medicine!
6 AAHA-accredited services and expanding quickly.
14+ board-certified veterinary specialists in Critical Care, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Cardiology, and Radiology.
24/7 on-call surgery availability
7-day Criticalist coverage
Multiple certified specialized services:
Support from 200+ teammates
Internal Blood Bank (with 7+ type B cat donors!)
Our well-equipped hospital includes:
Ultrasound/echocardiography and separate cage-side point-of-care unit
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 appointment-based surgery
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:
****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:
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:
Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training may be considered as substitution for the above.
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 atdovelewis.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. Pre-employment drug screen required.