Specialist Animal Surgeon – Cedar Mountain Vet Referral
Core
Residency-trained small animal surgeon managing a referral caseload across soft tissue, orthopaedic, and spinal surgery, including triage of urgent/emergency cases and post-operative rehabilitation planning.
Role type
Specialist IC small animal surgeon
Builds
Surgical outcomes for small animals (soft tissue, orthopaedic, spinal) and post-operative recovery plans
Domain
Veterinary medicine / Small animal surgery
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Soft tissue surgery, Orthopaedic surgery, Spinal surgery, Surgical oncology, Intra-thoracic surgery, Arthroscopy, Fracture repair, Case triage, Diagnostic imaging interpretation, Post-operative pain management
Preferred skills
Board certification (FANZCVS, DACVS, DECVS), Spinal surgery specialization
Technologies
CBCT, Radiographs, Musculoskeletal ultrasound, Plates, Interlocking nails, External skeletal fixators
Responsibilities
Manage referral caseload from consultation to discharge, Perform advanced soft tissue and orthopaedic procedures, Perform spinal surgery, Triage urgent and emergency surgical cases, Interpret diagnostic imaging, Collaborate with rehabilitation and anaesthesia teams, Communicate prognosis and costs to owners, Maintain clinical records and surgical asepsis
Seniority
Senior, specialist/residency-trained