Locum DVM

Job Description

**Join Our Team at Veterinary Surgical Specialists - A BluePearl Partner**

**Unique Opportunity: Flexible Schedule and Generous Sign-on Bonus** Enjoy a flexible 4-day-per-week work schedule with **no emergency surgery on-call weekend expectations** Plus, receive a generous **sign-on bonus of up to $100k** for this position.

Are you a dedicated, board-certified, or residency-trained **V** **eterinary Surgeon** looking to elevate your career? Look no further Veterinary Surgical Specialists, a proud partner of BluePearl, invites you to join our thriving surgery-specialty practice in beautiful Town-N-Country, Florida.

**About Us**

Veterinary Surgical Specialists is a one-of-a-kind surgical specialty-only hospital in the Tampa Bay area where pets and their well-being are at the heart of everything we do. We have two highly skilled boarded surgeons at our practice, with a primary focus on orthopedic and elective surgeries. Our clinicians are experts in both orthopedic and soft tissue surgeries, dedicated to providing exceptional, compassionate care. We're on the lookout for a talented surgeon like you to help us expand our surgical services and continue serving our community.

**State-of-the-Art Facility**

Step into our state-of-the-art facility, open five days a week, equipped to provide overnight post-operative care. Our on-site diagnostics and treatment capabilities include digital radiography and in-house laboratory blood machines. With proximity to multi-specialty and emergency pet hospitals in Tampa, Clearwater, and Brandon, we offer seamless referral options to continue intensive care at any of our sister locations within the Tampa Bay Market.

**Life in Tampa Bay**

Tampa consistently ranks among the most popular and best outdoor cities in the country. **Enjoy over 300 days of sunshine each year** **and miles of beautiful beaches.** Explore cultural gems, historical sites, live entertainment, and diverse culinary arts. Tampa Bay is also home to professional sports teams, including the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Tampa Bay Rays, and the Tampa Bay Lightning.

**Our Offerings Include**

+ **Pet Care Benefits:** We offer Trupanion pet insurance and generous discounts on pet treatments, procedures, and food for our associates.

+ **Growth Opportunities** **:** Invest in your education with annual continuing education allowances, free sessions, and access to BluePearl University and a vast library of medical journals. We also offer additional coverage outside of your CE stipend such as PLIT and DEA license costs and AVMA dues. Surgeons at BluePearl have access to additional training through our **partnership with Arthrex**

+ **Efficiency Tools:** Utilize Talk-a-too and text expander, our dictation system, to save valuable time when writing records.

+ **BluePearl Science:** Learn more about our committee that drives academic studies and helps obtain funding and statistical analysis for research projects.

+ **Health & Wellness:** Your well-being is our priority, with health, dental, vision, and life insurance options, flexible work schedules, paid time off, and parental leave, amongst many other enhanced benefits and perks. We offer mental health support from a team of licensed social workers, 12 free mental health sessions through Lyra, and access to a team of trained, certified mental health first aiders.

+ **Community:** Join the Mars Veterinary Health family and unlock endless career opportunities within our ecosystem.

**Ready to Join Us?**

If you're a veterinary surgeon seeking a fulfilling career in a collaborative environment, we want to hear from you Contact us today to explore how you can make a significant impact on the lives of pets and their families in sunny Tampa Bay.

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Jenni Smith, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, at jenni.smith@bluepearlvet.com (alysha.mitton@bluepearlvet.com)

_BluePearl is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation or affectional preference, or gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace._