​Veterinary Surgeon – Cedar Rapids, Iowa | Emergency & Specialty Hospital

Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Schedule: Full-time | Scheduled consultation and surgical days | Some on-call required
Compensation: Competitive compensation (ranging from $215,000 to $235,000)
Benefits: Flexible scheduling, comprehensive healthcare, paid CE, extensive clinical resources, leadership development and pet care benefits

About the Role

A state-of-the-art emergency and specialty veterinary hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa is seeking a Board-Certified or Residency-Trained Veterinary Surgeon to join its multidisciplinary clinical team.

This full-time position provides a combination of regularly scheduled consultation and surgical days, alongside some on-call responsibilities.

The successful Surgeon will work closely with specialists across Internal Medicine and Dermatology, as well as emergency clinicians, critical care expertise and a highly skilled team of Registered Veterinary Technicians.

This is an excellent opportunity for a veterinary specialist who values advanced surgical medicine, multidisciplinary collaboration and continued professional development within a 24-hour emergency and referral environment.

About the Practice

This established hospital provides advanced emergency and specialty veterinary care around the clock, working closely with primary care veterinarians throughout the wider Cedar Rapids area

Clinicians regularly share information and consult across disciplines, providing patients with an integrated approach to complex diagnostics, treatment and surgical care.

The surgical service is supported by a highly skilled team of Registered Veterinary Technicians, helping the Surgeon manage consultations, procedures, hospitalized patients and postoperative care efficiently.

The hospital maintains strong relationships with referring veterinarians and provides access to advanced diagnostic, treatment and procedural capabilities for complex referral cases.

A strong emphasis is placed on continuous learning and professional development, with clinicians receiving extensive continuing education support and access to a large collection of veterinary and medical journals.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced veterinary surgical consultations and treatment.

• Evaluate referred patients requiring specialist surgical intervention.

• Develop comprehensive diagnostic and surgical treatment plans.

• Perform advanced surgical procedures appropriate to specialty training and experience.

• Manage scheduled surgical and consultation days.

• Provide appropriate preoperative and postoperative patient management.

• Monitor surgical patients throughout recovery and ongoing treatment.

• Participate in an on-call rotation as required.

• Collaborate with specialists across Internal Medicine and Dermatology.

• Work closely with emergency and critical care clinicians on complex and urgent surgical cases.

• Partner with experienced Registered Veterinary Technicians throughout patient care.

• Communicate diagnoses, surgical recommendations, risks and expected outcomes clearly with pet owners.

• Maintain strong communication with referring and primary care veterinarians.

• Provide timely case updates and postoperative recommendations.

• Maintain accurate and comprehensive medical records.

• Participate in continued clinical education and knowledge-sharing.

• Contribute to a collaborative and supportive multidisciplinary environment.

• Maintain high standards of patient safety, surgical practice and veterinary ethics.

Candidate Profile

Applicants should hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), VMD or equivalent veterinary degree and have completed appropriate postgraduate specialty training in veterinary surgery.

Candidates must be either board-certified in Veterinary Surgery or have completed an approved veterinary surgery residency programme.

Applicants should hold, or be eligible to obtain, the appropriate Iowa veterinary licence.

The successful candidate should demonstrate excellent surgical and clinical judgement and be comfortable managing complex referral cases within a busy emergency and specialty hospital.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, particularly when discussing complex procedures with clients and collaborating with referring veterinarians.

Candidates should be collaborative, resilient and team-oriented, with a commitment to delivering high-quality specialist patient care.

Availability to participate in some on-call coverage is required.

Compensation & Benefits

The position offers a comprehensive package alongside extensive opportunities for continued specialist and leadership development.

Benefits include:

• Competitive compensation (ranging from $215,000 to $235,000)

• Full-time position

• Regularly scheduled consultation and surgical days

• Flexible work schedules

• Paid time off

• Paid parental leave

• Floating holidays

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Life insurance

• Annual continuing education allowance

• Additional complimentary continuing education opportunities

• Access to extensive veterinary and medical journal resources

• Clinical training and professional development

• Talent development programmes

• Leadership workshops

• Experienced Registered Veterinary Technician support

• Mental health and wellbeing resources

• Stress and compassion fatigue support

• Employee pet insurance

• Discounts on veterinary treatments, procedures and pet food

• Annual employee store allowance

• Long-term career development opportunities

The combination of scheduled surgical days, multidisciplinary specialist collaboration, skilled technical support and extensive continuing education resources makes this an attractive opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon seeking a long-term specialist position in Eastern Iowa.

Apply Today

Veterinary specialists searching for a Veterinary Surgeon job in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a Board-Certified Veterinary Surgeon position, or a surgery opportunity within a multidisciplinary emergency and specialty hospital are encouraged to apply.

With dedicated consultation and surgical days, collaboration across multiple specialties, highly skilled Registered Veterinary Technician support and extensive professional development, this role provides an excellent environment for practising advanced veterinary surgery.

For further information or a confidential discussion, contact:

John Read - CEO & Talent Acquisition Specialist
T: (214) 660-5515
E: john@supremesearchspecialists.com