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Chattanooga, Tennessee

Veterinary Surgeon - Soft Tissue or Surgical Oncology Focus

VeterinarianFull-Time
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About the Role

Veterinary Surgeon at VCSG in Chattanooga, TN. Soft tissue or surgical oncology focus. Sign-on and relocation available.

Join EVG Specialty Network as a Veterinary Surgeon – Soft Tissue/Oncology in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401(k)
  • Licensing
  • Professional Dues
  • Sign-On Bonus
  • Relocation Assistance

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join EVG Specialty Network as a Veterinary Surgeon – Soft Tissue/Oncology.

Key Responsibilities

The surgeon will perform complex and routine soft tissue and oncologic procedures while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of specialists. They will also contribute to the growth of the surgery service and provide mentorship to residents and interns.

Requirements

Candidates must be board-certified Small Animal Surgeons with a focus on soft tissue surgery or surgical oncology. The role requires the ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-based hospital environment.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Soft tissue surgerySurgical oncologyReconstructive surgeryMinimally invasive surgeryVeterinary medicineAnesthesiaOncologyInternal medicineNeurologyCardiologyEmergency careCritical careTeam collaborationMentorshipDiagnostic imaging

Oncology Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 90% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 22.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Veterinarian roles.

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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
CE
401(k)
Licensing
Professional Dues
Sign-On Bonus