Veterinary Surgeon (DACVS or Residency-Trained) – Southwest Florida
Seize the opportunity to find your place in paradise 🌴
Florida Veterinary Referral Center (FVRC) is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon to join and grow our surgical service in beautiful Estero, Florida, right on the Gulf Coast. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced surgeon ready for their next career step—or a rising surgical talent eager to take on leadership and service development in a collaborative, well-supported specialty and emergency hospital.
As one of the first specialty referral hospitals in Southwest Florida, FVRC has built a strong reputation for excellence in patient care and trusted partnerships with referring veterinarians throughout the region. You’ll work alongside a highly skilled specialty and emergency team in our state-of-the-art 24/7 referral hospital, with seamless case support from emergency, critical care, and internal medicine services.
Why FVRC?• Leading specialty referral and emergency hospital with a high surgical caseload
• Collaborative, team-focused culture with strong interdepartmental support
• Fully staffed emergency and critical care teams for integrated surgical care
• Opportunity to grow and shape the surgical service
• Teaching and mentorship opportunities in a well-established internship program
• Work alongside an experienced part-time locum surgeon committed to mentoring and supporting service growth
• Strong, well-trained technical and nursing support
• Leadership opportunities for surgeons interested in service development
• Two fully equipped surgical suites with brand-new surgical lights
• Ligasure vessel sealing system
• Arthrex orthopedic equipment with double drill and saw sets for simultaneous procedures
• Stryker laparoscopic tower for minimally invasive surgery
• New 36-slice GE CT scanner
• Open to investment in fluoroscopy equipment
• Comprehensive in-house diagnostics including:
– Blood gas analysis
– iSTAT Alinity
– VMC thromboelastography
– Multiple IDEXX ProCyte and Catalyst analyzers
• Advanced anesthesia capabilities with ventilators and all-new monitors featuring EtCO₂
• Board-certified and residency-trained criticalists on staff
• Internal medicine specialists for interdisciplinary collaboration
• Skilled ER team experienced in emergency surgery and post-operative care
• Small animal rotating internship program established in 2006
• Veterinary student externship programs with colleges and universities
• Continuing education events and strong engagement with local CVM organizations
• Premium compensation package
• Signing and relocation bonuses
• Comprehensive benefits
• 401k or Roth retirement plan with employer matching
• Abundant housing options
• Access to top-rated school systems
📍 Location: Estero, FL — nestled between Fort Myers and Naples, offering white-sand beaches, year-round sunshine, outdoor adventure, vibrant shopping and dining, and a welcoming, family-friendly community near Florida Gulf Coast University.
🌐 Learn more about FVRC: https://flvrc.com/
🎥 Click Here to see our hospital and the impact this incredible team makes every day!
📩 Ready to take the next step? Send your resume to Lindsey Hays at LHays@ethosvet.com