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BluePearl Vet
Appleton, Wisconsin

Veterinarian Surgeon

VeterinarianIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Join Our Exceptional Team in Appleton, WI!

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Appleton, WI is seeking a Board-Certified Surgeon or Small Animal Surgery residency-trained individual to join our team of veterinary specialists and emergency clinicians at our area-leading hospital.

Why BluePearl Appleton? Founded in 1996, our hospital is an established and trusted provider of specialty care in Wisconsin and the surrounding regions. Despite all the challenges veterinary medicine has experienced in recent years, our local team has excelled. We are excited to expand our surgery department to keep up with the increasing caseload and continue to support our growing and vibrant community. Our team has over 100 employees including doctors, technicians, and support staff who are dedicated to the well-being of our patients. We take incredible pride in our culture, work ethic, and integrity.

Expertise Across Specialties: The BluePearl and Mars Veterinary Health network allows for collaboration across specialties both on-site and remote. Our on-site board-certified surgeons are committed to welcoming and supporting the surgeon hired. Our surgery team works alongside a strong team of emergency clinicians. Our on-site management team is selfless in their dedication to our hospitals. We are all advocates for maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, advanced care, and ethics.

Life in Appleton, WI: Northeast Wisconsin is a wonderful place to live. Once you arrive you will not leave! It has something for everyone including outdoor activities for every season, professional sports, a large performing arts center featuring Broadway performances, art galleries, and locally owned and sourced restaurants offering a wide variety of food and entertainment. Appleton is driving distance to many other great destinations including Door County, Green Bay, Milwakee, Madison, and Chicago. Come see Appleton for yourself and expirence the best-kept secret of the Midwest!

We look forward to your interest and collaboration in growing our surgical team!

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 Appleton, WI!

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Ann Dabney, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, at ann.dabney@bluepearlvet.com

BluePearl is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.

  • ability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual 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 dis
  • ability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of the request.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.

Key Responsibilities

The veterinarian surgeon will join a team of veterinary specialists and emergency clinicians, expanding the surgery department to manage an increasing caseload. The role involves providing advanced surgical care and collaborating with a dedicated team.

Requirements

Candidates should be board-certified surgeons or have completed a small animal surgery residency. The position requires a commitment to high standards of care and collaboration within a team environment.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Veterinary SurgeryEmergency CarePatient CareTeamworkCommunication

Surgery Career Context

Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 86% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call

Living in Appleton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$293k
Typical market rent
$1,215/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.4
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Appleton, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.