Job Description

Veterinary Neurologist

DoveLewis is a different kind of veterinary hospital. As a non-profit with  no private equity or corporate investors , we have built a  collaborative community that is dedicated to serving every animal and every person who cares for them. Join our AAHA-accredited and VECCS Level 1 emergency and specialty hospital as a  Neurologist  and benefit from expanding a service that is early in its development. With a  brand-new, state-of-the-art specialty building, opened in Fall 2024, including a 3Tesla MRI and 64-slice   CT,  there is so much opportunity to help grow an amazing Neurology service!

We also offer competitive pay and benefits, relocation assistance, and up to a $100,000 signing bonus  for this position!

“DoveLewis is a great place to grow! Every DVM we have is welcoming and willing to help. You are never alone when working through cases and caring for your patients .” – Lindsey McGuire, DVM

As  Neurologist , you will work with our established Neurology team and the referring veterinary community to build your caseload and work with DoveLewis' specialist team in developing diagnostic and surgical plans for patients with neurological needs. You will manage a diverse caseload, including consulting with other specialists, seeing appointments, and transfers. DoveLewis Specialists are respected in the community and enjoy a collegial relationship with referring veterinarians and clients. Your day-to-day will include:

• Performing medical management of neurology patients presented to DoveLewis
• Performing consultations and diagnostic and surgical procedures
• Building a network of good working relationships with our rDVM community

No private equity. Plenty of opportunity.

Because DoveLewis is a community-centric nonprofit, we're focused on using our resources to fulfill our mission:  We care for every animal and every person who cares for them. Always.  We have funds to help low-income families, lost pets, abused animals, and wildlife. We offer community outreach programs such as our Portland Area Canine Therapy Team and our pet loss support programs.

Taking care of the people who care for animals doesn't stop with our clients! We have a cutting-edge  Veterinary Well-being Program  run by our in-house Licensed Clinical Social Worker designed specifically to take care of you. Some of the way we take care of our staff include:

• $0 mental health copays
• Student Loan Repayment Program (qualify in your first month!)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualified employer
• 403(b) Plan with  equitable employer contributions for all staff
• Workshops and  coaching to help with your financial decisions
• Financial support for professional development
• Generous veterinary discount
• Paid professional dues and memberships
• Medical , Dental ,  and   Vision   Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• 4-weeks paid vacation in addition to sick time
• Holiday pay
• Bereavement leave, including time off for the passing of an animal family member

We have the resources you need to practice the best medicine possible!

• We are a  teaching hospital  with 6 AAHA-accredited services
• A well-equipped hospital with a dedicated ICU, digital radiography, ultrasound, echocardiography, 3Tesla MRI and 64-slice CT , mechanical ventilator, flexible and rigid endoscopy and otoscopy, on-site blood bank, ability to perform hemodialysis and plasmapheresis, and more!
• Working on cases with our on-site 13+ board-certified veterinary specialists  in Critical Care, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Cardiology, and Radiology.
• 24/7 on-call surgery availability
• 7-day Criticalist coverage
• Multiple certified specialized services:
  • Urgent Care
  • Pain Management and  Hospice Care
  • Exotics
• The ability to focus more on the pet with help from our 200+ teammates  including 6+ Veterinary Technician Specialists , and dedicated support staff of well-trained client service representatives, client liaisons, financial coordinators, DVM coordinators, and more.
• Access to one of the industry's most popular veterinary training tools,  atDove
• Extensive resources for Continued Education , including free lectures and opportunities to attend conferences, plus on-the-floor training, wet labs, and more.
• Relocation reimbursement
• Efficient public transit and miles of  bike lanes
• Home to the nation's largest forested park within city limits and one of the highest rates of dog parks per capita in the US.
• A thriving food scene with everything from fun food cart pods to world class restaurants.

The PNW Advantage:

With the ocean an hour away to the west and mountains an hour away to the east, Portland is an epicenter for animal lovers like you.

What Are We Looking For?

Whether you're early on in your career or you're a seasoned Veterinarian looking to advance yourself somewhere new, we want to connect! We are looking for:

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent from an AVMA-accredited school of veterinary medicine or certification through ECFVG
• Ability to be licensed in the state of Oregon
• Current ADCVIM (neurology) board-certified or board eligible
• An understanding of and passion for a client centered practice.
• (eagerness/ability/understanding rDVM network, educating, cultivating, supporting, expand practice)

Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training may be considered as substitution for the above.

If you are ready for the next chapter of your career to be exciting, collaborative, and serve the animal-loving community without any corporate strings attached, then DoveLewis is the right place for you! Learn more at  dovelewis.org/careers (or fill out the online application to get a conversation started.

DoveLewis is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity and a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment drug screen required.

How to Apply

To be considered, you must complete the online application and upload a resume.

DoveLewis is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran or military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. We are a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check is required.

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