BluePearl Vet, LLC·Cedar Rapids, Iowa
The Veterinarian Surgeon will join a state-of-the-art emergency and specialty hospital, working alongside specialists in Internal Medicine and Dermatology, and participating in regularly scheduled consult and surgical days, along with some on-call time. Responsibilities include providing advanced diagnostics, treatments, and procedures in partnership with primary care veterinarians.
BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a full-time boarded Veterinarian – Surgeon or an individual who has completed surgery residency training to join our state-of-the-art emergency and specialty hospital.
Do you have the eye of a hawk and the heart of a lion?
Are you a dedicated Veterinarian who takes great pride in providing animals with the best possible care?
Would your peers describe you as respectful, resilient, and a phenomenal teammate?
Work alongside specialist in Internal Medicine and Dermatology, as well as a highly skilled group of Registered Technicians.
Regularly scheduled consult and surgical days as well as some on-call time.
Founded in 2005, our hospital opened with an emergency team and a board certified surgeon.
We have since added specialists board certified in internal medicine, dermatology and have a residency-completed Criticalist.
Our doctors work in partnership with primary care veterinarians to provide advanced diagnostics, treatments and procedures.
Our hospital is proud to offer advanced veterinary care, around the clock.
We value a team approach to patient care so all of our doctors share information and consult with one another to ensure that our patients get the benefit of an integrative team of specialists.
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, 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: Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
Annual company store allowance.
Flexible work schedules.
Time to reset, rewind, and reflect through our paid time off, parental leave, and floating holiday plans.
Health and well-being resources to assist with stress management, mental health awareness, compassion fatigue, burnout, communication, and conflict management skills.
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.
Candidates must be a boarded Veterinarian – Surgeon or have completed surgery residency training, demonstrating dedication to providing the best possible care for animals. The ideal candidate should be described by peers as respectful, resilient, and a phenomenal teammate.
Market context
Veterinarian surgeon roles in Iowa are typically driven by referral caseloads and the need for advanced surgical care in companion-animal practices and specialty hospitals. Competition is often based on board certification or completed surgery residency training, plus a reputation for being respectful, resilient, and a strong teammate. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm case mix, call expectations, and support staff before applying.