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BluePearl Vet
Appleton, Wisconsin

Veterinarian Ophthalmologist

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

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Appleton, WI is seeking an Ophthalmologist to join our impressive, hard-working team of veterinary specialists and emergency clinicians. Candidates must be board-certified or be residency trained in small animal critical care.

At BluePearl Fox Valley we have an established ophthalmology service, which is highly valued and respected within existing referral community. As an ophthalmologist within our multi-disciplinary hospital you will work alongside a strong clinical teams in Emergency, Surgery, Internal Medicine, and Dermatology. Our specialists are incredibly collaborative, our support team is highly skilled and our on-site management team selfless in their dedication to our hospitals. We are all advocates for maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, advanced care and ethics.

Founded in 1996, our hospitals are a well-established and trusted provider of specialty care within our region. Our team has over 100 employees including doctors, technicians, and support staff who are dedicated to the well-being of our patients at our two locations. We take incredible pride in our culture, work-ethic, integrity and persistence through what has been an evolution of veterinary emergency and critical care over the past two years. Despite all of the recent challenges veterinary medicine has experienced, our local team has excelled and continues to grow.

Northeast Wisconsin is a wonderful place to live; it is a safe, local and organic secret of the Midwest - once you arrive you will not leave! It has a little 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. Furthermore, the beautiful Door County, second-to-none, is only short drive north. Come see for yourself the best kept secret of the Midwest!

Why BluePearl?

Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.

We encourage you to grow with us. Our technicians are leveled by their skillset and move up in level as they gain more skills and experience. We are focused on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have endless opportunities to advance in his/her career.

In order to transform and lead the industry through innovative quality medicine and care, we understand the importance of continuous learning. We offer annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, our own BluePearl University for training, CareerTrax, and our clinicians have access to over 2,000 medical journals.

We value your health and well-being as an Associate by providing you with the following benefits:

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, parental leave, 401(k) matching, and life insurance options.

  • Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible work schedules.

A regional licensed social worker who can provide guidance, advice, and tips/tricks on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while working in a fast-paced emergency and specialty care environment. In addition, access to 12 mental health care sessions annually at no charge to you, and other well-being resources through Lyra, an online mental health support platform.

  • Annual company store allowance.
  • Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.

Free subscription to VetGirl, the number one veterinary CE resource for busy veterinary professionals. Free RECOVER Rescuer certification/re-certification and discounted Fear Free Certification.

We promote a family-like culture in our hospitals. We are all in this together. We believe in working together to lead the industry by enriching lives through remarkable care for pets.

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.

Key Responsibilities

The veterinarian will provide specialized ophthalmology services within a multi-disciplinary hospital environment. They will collaborate with clinical teams in emergency, surgery, internal medicine, and dermatology to ensure high standards of patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must be board-certified or residency trained in small animal critical care. The role requires a commitment to maintaining high standards of professionalism, advanced care, and ethics.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Small animal careClinical diagnosisEmergency medicineCollaboration

Ophthalmology Career Context

Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 86% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

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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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 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.

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About BluePearl Vet

Veterinary Services
Tampa, Florida
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, parental leave, 401(k) matching, and life insurance options
Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Flexible work schedules
Regional licensed social worker
12 mental health care sessions annually at no charge
Annual company store allowance
Trupanion pet insurance and discounts
Free subscription to VetGirl