Veterinary Surgeon - Soft Tissue or Surgical Oncology Focus
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Veterinary Care and Specialty Group as a Veterinary Surgeon – Soft Tissue/Surgical Oncology in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- CE Allowance
- 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 Veterinary Care and Specialty Group as a Veterinary Surgeon – Soft Tissue/Surgical 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 in a collaborative, team-based hospital environment.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
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, 82% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 23.1% 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 ANALYSISThis role scores 1.5/10 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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