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The Pet Emergency - Clinic & Referral Center in Spokane, WA is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon to establish a small animal surgery service at our busy and growing emergency and specialty hospital. We are the largest privately held, veterinarian-owned emergency and specialty practice in the Inland Northwest.

Several specialty services are housed in the hospital and include internal medicine, oncology, emergency and critical care, and radiology offering ultrasound, echocardiography, and CT services (Inland Empire Veterinary Imaging, www.ievetimaging.com). Our emergency medicine department medical staff includes a board-certified criticalist and an abundance of fully trained support staff (licensed veterinary technicians, veterinary assistants, kennel attendants and a full reception core). The emergency department is open 24/7/365. We work closely with and highly value our referring general practice veterinarians in the community. The hospital has an in-house diagnostic lab, digital radiography and ultrasound. Access to specialist ultrasound, CT, and flexible/rigid endoscopy is available on weekdays. We also have an on-site blood bank.\

The Pet Emergency Clinic and Referral Center is located within a recently constructed facility that won the 2017 VetEcon/360 Design Award for Specialty Hospital of the Year.

We are looking for an individual who seeks to provide exceptional quality medicine and to elevate the medicine we provide as a hospital, and who can help to cultivate positive relationships with our referring veterinary community. We value work-life balance and a positive work environment.

We are looking for a full-time surgeon. Applicants must be: residency trained in small animal surgery or board-certified with the American College of Veterinary Surgery. Starting salary is negotiable but considered highly competitive for the region. A signing bonus and relocation package are available for this position. We offer full benefits including: dental and health insurance, disability and liability coverage, professional licensing fees, a CE allowance, 401K, and paid vacation.

Spokane is located in beautiful eastern Washington with a population of over 700,000 including surrounding areas as part of the Spokane-Coeur d'Alene Combined Statistical Area. One of Idaho's premier resorts (Coeur d'Alene) is located just across the border from Washington. Spokane boasts four beautiful seasons with less than 17 inches of precipitation per year. There are plenty of outdoor amenities including skiing (5 resorts within 2 hours drive), hiking, biking, and water sports. Spokane is home to numerous cultural events including the symphony, Broadway plays, concerts and festivals. Spokane is also home to multiple colleges/universities (Gonzaga, Whitworth and Eastern Washington) and is located just 75 miles north of Washington State University in Pullman. Additional information regarding Spokane can be found at www.visitspokane.com or www.spokanecity.org.

For more information, please contact Kevin Squires, Hospital Director at 509-866-7777 or email kevin.squires@petemergencyspokane.com

License:

• Must have or be able to obtain WA State Veterinary License

Type:

• Full-time/ Part-time

About Pet Emergency Clinic & Referral Center

The Pet Emergency - Clinic & Referral Center was established in 1977 to provide emergency and critical care during evenings, weekends, and holidays when many other regular veterinary clinics are typically closed. Since then, we have expanded to include specialty services during weekday business hours. We have an excellent relationship with our in-house specialists (surgeons, radiologists, internal medicine, clinical pathology and dermatology) and the referring veterinarian community. We are a team that values work life balance, a positive working environment, and opportunities to learn. Spokane is located in Eastern Washington, a beautiful region with countless outdoor activities including downhill skiing, hiking, and biking as well as wonderful restaurants and numerous cultural activities.

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