No salary listed — similar Veterinarian roles pay ~$150k (median of 588 jobs)
3.0/10 work-life score · Above average in Veterinary — ranked against 4,696 active roles in this profession
Veterinary Ophthalmologist
About the Role
Veterinary Ophthalmologist in Chattanooga, TN. State-of-the-art facility, collaborative team, generous benefits including relocation assistance and 401k match.
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Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive Salary
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Bonus and Relocation Assistance
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- FSA/HSA
- Paid Family Leave
- Continuing Education Allowance
- 401-K with company match
- Pet care benefits
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
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Key Responsibilities
The Veterinary Ophthalmologist will provide advanced referral and emergency care while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of specialists. They will be responsible for managing complex cases and contributing to the hospital's mission of providing compassionate, high-standard veterinary medicine.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a DVM or equivalent degree and possess board certification in veterinary ophthalmology. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required to thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented hospital environment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Veterinary Ophthalmology Career Context
Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 92% have no call, 88% require no weekends.
Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 18.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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).
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Veterinarian roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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