Job Description

Veterinary Surgical Specialists (“VSS”) in Spokane, Washington is currently seeking a Surgeon to expand our team (Generous signing/relocation bonus offered)!

We are a thriving small animal specialty practice serving the Northwest region including Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Canada. Residing within the Pet Emergency Clinic and Referral Center, our team of specialists within the hospital includes a Radiologist, three Surgeons, an Internist, a Clinical Pathologist, and a Dermatologist. After hours and weekend care are available through an on-site emergency clinic staffed with emergency veterinarians. We also have a CT, ultrasound, and digital radiography on site, and our new hospital was recently awarded veterinary specialty hospital of the year by DVM News Magazine ( www.veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/aint-lifegrand-2017-specialty-hospital-year ).

Our team is a tight-knit, collegial group of medical professionals who work collaboratively to provide services to our ever-growing referring veterinary community. VSS was founded in 1993 by Dr. Howard Lawrence, who was joined by Dr. Byron Misseghers in 2016 and Dr. Douglas Rohn in 2020. Together, they have over 65 years of academic and private practice experience. If you are looking for a dynamic environment that supports a healthy work-life balance, VSS is the place for you!

We offer competitive salary and benefits including a base salary with a production-based bonus, health, dental, short/long term disability, 401K, CE allowance, professional licensing, professional liability insurance, and association dues. Generous signing and relocation bonuses offered!

Spokane is located in the heart of the Inland Northwest about 20 miles west of Idaho and 110 miles south of the Canadian border, and it is the second-most populous city in Washington. Our motto “Near nature, near perfect” really says it all. Spokane is a prime location for outdoor adventures as well as urban outings. We offer all of the benefits of the Pacific Northwest lifestyle, but with a lower cost of living than the Seattle and Portland areas.

Our economy is growing, making our area affordable and a great long-term investment. The city is home to multiple academic centers (Gonzaga, Washington State University with a Spokane campus, Eastern Washington University, Whitworth, and several community colleges), along with regional medical hospitals and minor league sports teams. Additionally, we have a nationally-recognized symphony housed in a historic concert hall and several outstanding museums. Our performing arts center stages numerous touring Broadway productions.

Visit us at www.vssspokane.com .