Veterinary Ophthalmologist

Hospital Name: Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital
- West Springfield

Job Type: Veterinarian
- Specialty

Employment Type: Permanent

Veterinary Ophthalmologist

Competitive base salary plus production, with no negative accrual
Extremely generous sign-on bonus, quality of life bonus, and retention bonus
Full-time opportunity in West Springfield, Massachusetts

Schedule:

4 days per week with no on-call or holiday requirements

What if your next veterinary career move could give you the opportunity to practice excellent medicine and enjoy your life outside the hospital? At Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital (VESH), you’ll join a 24/7 emergency and specialty team that believes innovation, professional growth, and hard work should come with a meaningful quality of life.

As a Veterinary Ophthalmologist, you’ll have the freedom to develop your own appointment and surgery schedule while being supported by a dedicated minimum two-person certified technician team and a specialty services liaison team. With a four-day workweek and no on-call or holiday requirements
, you’ll have the autonomy to build the practice you want without sacrificing the time and flexibility that matter outside of work.

VESH’s brand-new West Springfield facility is a 12,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art hospital offering Emergency, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Urgent Care, and Exotics services. You’ll have access to advanced imaging including CT and X-ray, ultrasound, a full blood bank, ventilator, and other modern equipment to support comprehensive patient care.

Culture matters just as much as clinical excellence  focus on finding the right people—not just the right credentials—and have built a team of talented, collaborative professionals who genuinely enjoy working together. You’ll have the opportunity to shape and grow the Ophthalmology service while working within a hospital that values your ideas, expertise, and long-term success.

Location Highlight

West Springfield offers an appealing combination of outdoor recreation, excellent dining, culture, and family-friendly activities, all at a lower cost of living than nearby major cities. You’ll be within easy reach of Boston and New York City while enjoying access to hiking, museums, Six Flags, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, and attractions including the Dr. Seuss Museum and The Carle Museum.

Learn more about what Western, MA has to offer here .

Benefits for this role may include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement benefits, paid time off (including sick leave and vacation), short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance

• Competitive base salary plus production, with no negative accrual
• Extremely generous sign-on bonus
• Quality of Life Bonus
• Retention Bonus
• Relocation assistance
• Quality of Life Package with your choice of:
• Home gym update with Peloton, Mirror, or Tonal
• Family vacation stipend with extended PTO
• Home renovation budget
• Dedicated minimum two-person certified technician team
• Specialty services liaison team
• Freedom to develop your own appointment and surgery schedule
• Annual CE allowance and additional CE time off
• Generous vacation and sick time
• Comprehensive health, dental, disability, and life insurance
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Referral and incentive bonuses

In your day-to-day, you will:

• Deliver comprehensive ophthalmic care while managing a diverse caseload within a collaborative emergency and specialty environment.
• Perform ophthalmic consultations and surgical procedures while developing an appointment and surgery schedule that aligns with your clinical interests and preferred workflow.
• Collaborate with Emergency, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Urgent Care, and Exotics teams to provide integrated care for complex patients.
• Leverage advanced hospital resources, including CT, digital radiography, ultrasound, and other diagnostic capabilities, to support thorough patient evaluation and treatment planning.
• Partner with your dedicated certified technician team to provide efficient, high-quality patient care and create a smooth experience for clients.
• Help shape and grow the Ophthalmology service by…