Equine Surgeon

About the role

Desert Pines Equine Medical & Surgical Center, a full-service primary care, referral and emergency equine hospital in southern Nevada, is looking for an equine surgeon to join its seven-doctor team. The practice offers sports medicine, surgery, internal medicine, reproduction, preventive care, ambulatory, emergency and critical care services, and serves a diverse equine community including show jumping, dressage, eventing, racing, western pleasure, western cow-horse, cutting and rodeo.

Key responsibilities

• Perform elective and emergency equine surgeries
• Work a diverse caseload alongside a surgeon, an internist and support staff
• Contribute to the practice's expansion plans, including a new barn and nuclear scintigraphy facility

Required profile

• Comfortable and proficient with elective and emergency surgeries
• Enjoys a diverse caseload

What we offer

• Competitive salary, signing bonus and relocation assistance
• 4.5-day work week, open to discussions on creative scheduling
• Mentorship with 80+ years of experience under one roof
• No state income tax in Nevada
• Health and ancillary insurance, 401K with 3% match, paid membership and licensing dues, and parental leave
• Professional growth through Altano Academy, with access to a global network of colleagues and specialists, continuing education events and VetPD courses