Tennessee Equine Hospital is looking for a full-time board certified or residency trained surgeon to join our team. This person would work alongside multiple ambulatory doctors, one board-certified surgeon, one to two board-certified internist (one being currently recruited), interns and a fully staffed team at our primary facility. We are looking for an enthusiastic positive team player to help build caseload and further the practice’s reputation for high quality specialty and emergency services. This position is to refill our second surgeon position so caseload would be immediately available with mentoring available from our current surgeon. The position offers certain degree of flexibility and we will support any disciplines or special skills that you may bring to the table. Shared on call specialist schedule is expected.

Tennessee Equine Hospital is a thirty two stall referral and primary care equine practice based in Middle TN with three satellite facilities around the state insuring a steady caseload of referrals. We perform primary care, referral, and emergency services, including sports medicine, surgery, internal medicine, reproduction, preventive care, ambulatory, emergency, and critical care services. The practice has an e-saote MRI, nuclear scintigraphy, digital radiography, GE ultrasound, diode laser, shock wave therapy, 3M and 1.6 M endoscopes, and an isolation facility.  The surgical facility includes both a general anesthesia and standing surgery suite with custom stocks and two induction and recovery stalls. We work with the latest equipment for fracture repair, arthroscopy, laparoscopy, advanced dentistry, laser surgery, etc . 

We are located in Thompsons Station, in the wealthiest county in TN, 35 minutes south of Nashville, 4 hours from the Appalachian Mountains and 6 hours from the Gulf of Mexico beaches. The horse population is diverse with a mix of Western and English disciplines and a large facility with horse shows for most of the year. The caseload is highly diverse and the clientele is extremely pleasant. You will enjoy the Southern hospitality and the warm climate!!

TEH is dedicated to reinvesting in the practice and our people. We reward hard workers and team players, and support growth and new ideas. Bring your experience, innovation, and positivity to our family!

Board certification is preferred, but residency trained candidates will be strongly considered. The state of TN offers temporary licenses for veterinarians in the final steps of the ECFVG program that have already passed the NAVLE. Please submit your resume or questions to [email protected].  Dr. Alvaro Bonilla can be contacted for informal inquiries [email protected].  We would also love to talk to you at AAEP!

This position offers a generous signing bonus, competitive salary, and relocation assistance. When it comes to benefits, we’ve got you covered, from traditional benefits that include health insurance (with optional dental and vision), 25k Life and AD&D, Long-Term Disability, additional employee paid voluntary benefits, Membership and Licensing Dues (to include ACVS, AAEP, TN License), CE Stipend.  It is also important to note that there is no state income tax in TN.

About Tennessee Equine Hospital

Tennessee Equine Hospital is a full service equine hospital that provides hospital, outpatient, and ambulatory services to clients across much of Tennessee and North Alabama. We have specialists on staff able to provide support, second opinions, and more advanced care for patients from referral veterinarians. Our facility is equipped with 35 stalls, outpatient exam areas, covered lameness arena, diagnostic imaging suite including Nuclear Scintingraphy and MRI, surgical suite, and isolation barn. TEH has satellite urgent care facilities in Gallatin-TN, Eads-TN, and Harvest-AL. Tennessee Equine Hospital's mission is to provide an exceptional facility, staffed with talented doctors and technicians focused on patient care. We seek to bring value to the customer and deliver a premium service while continually advancing and adopting the most innovative medical techniques.

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