Carolina Animal Specialty and Emergency (CASE) is seeking a Board-Certified or Residency-Trained Board-Eligible Veterinary Surgeon to join our collaborative multi-specialty team in Hickory North Carolina. This role is available full-time or part-time and offers the opportunity to practice advanced surgery in a highly equipped referral-driven hospital with a long-standing reputation for excellence.
Why CASE
For more than 30 years CASE has served as a trusted specialty and emergency referral center for the region. Our hospital is built to support complex cases collaborative medicine and sustainable careersbacked by exceptional staffing and resources.
Our Core Values
Compassionate Care
Always Prepared
Supportive
Excellence
Walk Into an Immediate High-Volume Caseload
This is a rare opportunity for a veterinary surgeon to join a hospital with immediate case demand and proven growth potential. Due to the strength of our referral network and current surgeon capacity we are currently turning away 35 surgical cases each day.
A second surgeon will have the opportunity to step into an already established high-volume caseload from day one with strong support from emergency clinicians specialty partners and an experienced technical team.
The Medicine Youll Practice
Youll step into an exciting and diverse surgical caseload supported by specialists emergency clinicians and a deeply skilled support team. Our collaborative environment allows you to focus on medicine while knowing your patients receive exceptional care 24/7.
Surgical & Diagnostic Capabilities Include:
Fully equipped surgical suites with on-site CT
Digital radiography fluoroscopy endoscopy and minimally invasive surgery
GE Logiq ultrasound systems
Advanced orthopedic and soft tissue surgery support
LigaSure GIA staplers PoliPhase sealant and comprehensive surgical instrumentation
Canine and feline transfusion capabilities
State-of-the-art anesthesia monitoring and pain management
Ideal Candidate
DVM (or equivalent) from an accredited veterinary school
DACVS or residency-trained and board-eligible in veterinary surgery
Passion for advanced high-quality medicine
Strong communicator with a professional team-oriented approach
Interest in mentorship collaboration and clinical excellence
Leadership-minded candidates encouraged to apply
Collaborative Multi-Specialty Team
Youll work alongside a highly engaged team that includes specialists in:
Internal Medicine
Behavior
Rehabilitation
Emergency & Critical Care
This collaborative approach ensures every patient receives thoughtful comprehensive careand every clinician has support. If you are seeking a role where you can practice at a high level grow quickly and make an immediate clinical and financial impact this opportunity is uniquely positioned for success.
Compensation & Benefits
We offer a competitive specialty compensation and benefits package including:
$50000 sign on bonus relocation assistance
Student loan repayment assistance
Competitive salary 25% prosal model
Flexible scheduling options
Health dental vision and life insurance
401(k) with company match
529 College Savings Plan contributions
Paid time off
CE allowance and paid CE time
Paid parental leave
Professional licensure and liability coverage
Employee pet care discounts
Mentorship professional development and leadership training
Access to a strong national network of veterinary specialists
We handle the day-to-day business operations while you provide excellent medical care. Join a veterinary family that cares about your happiness and success.
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