Job Description

A Clear Vision for Your Career: Veterinary Ophthalmologist Opportunity at BSVESS!

Bay State Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Services (BSVESS) in Swansea, MA is excited to welcome a Veterinary Ophthalmologist ready to thrive in a growing, forward-thinking specialty practice. If you’re passionate about exceptional medicine, collaboration, and making a meaningful impact—this could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

About BSVESS

Since 2006, BSVESS has proudly served as a trusted provider of 24/7 Emergency Care, Internal Medicine, and Surgery. In summer 2024, we expanded into a beautifully renovated 36,000-square-foot facility, purpose-built to support advanced specialty care.

Our expanding specialty offerings include:

• Medical Oncology and a state-of-the-art Radiation Oncology Center

We are also looking to add:

• Ophthalmology, Cardiology, and Dermatology

We’re growing with intention—and with our people at the heart of it all.

Our Culture

At BSVESS, you’ll find a close-knit, collegial team that values respect, collaboration, and positivity just as much as clinical excellence. Even as we grow, we remain committed to a supportive environment where specialists and staff genuinely enjoy working together.

The Opportunity

We’re seeking a Veterinary Ophthalmologist who’s enthusiastic about helping build and shape an expanding specialty service. If you’re a team-oriented clinician who takes pride in delivering outstanding patient care while fostering a positive workplace, we’d love to connect.

👉 Apply online today and let’s talk!

Requirements

• Diplomate of ACVO or residency-trained and eligible to sit for the certifying exam
• Eligible to obtain a Massachusetts veterinary license

Facility Highlights

• Fully staffed 24/7 ICU with experienced technicians, emergency clinicians, and criticalists
• Advanced technology, including:
• Ongoing investment in ophthalmic diagnostic and surgical equipment
• Ample, dedicated office space for focused record-keeping and client communication

Compensation

• Base salary: $200,000–$275,000 (commensurate with experience)
• Quarterly production bonuses
• Signing and relocation bonuses available

Additional Leadership Opportunity Available:

• For those candidates called to lead and are looking to take on additional administrative duties, they may also apply for the Lead Specialty Veterinarian role
• This role requires candidates to have 6+ years as a board certified veterinary ophthalmologist, and strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• This is a hybrid leadership and clinical position, with approximately 50% of time spend providing direct patient care and 10%-20% focused on leadership, team development, and hospital initiatives.
• Leadership stipend is $20,000 annually

Benefits That Support You—Professionally and Personally

• Complimentary Short Term Disability
• Complimentary Life Insurance $25,000; with options to purchase additional voluntary benefits for self or family
• Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (Headspace)
• 401K with 100% company match up to 3% and 4% company match for your 5% of contributions, eligible after 6 months of employment
• Florida Blue Insurance Plans with 3 tiered options
• Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account or Health Reimbursement Account options
• United Healthcare Dental Insurance; includes a 100% paid premium option for team members
• United Healthcare Vision Insurance options
• Long Term Disability option (covered by employee)
• Progyny-Fertility and Family Building Support
• Generous Continuing Education Program
• Team Member Discounts for Pet Care
• Paid time off-inclusive of sick, personal, vacation and CE
• AVMA Professional Liability Insurance (PLIT) provided
• VIN provided
• Reimbursement for: state Veterinary License / DEA License / state VMA Dues / AVMA Dues/ +/-specialty dues
• Master accounts with online publishers: Sage, Wiley, Elsevier
• Digital Musculoskeletal Support
• Referral Bonus Program
• DailyPay on Demand

Location Perks

Located in Swansea, MA, BSVESS is just 15 minutes from Providence, RI, with easy access to coastal towns, rural communities, and vibrant city living. Cape Cod and Greater Boston are close by, offering endless options for work–life balance and adventure.

About United Veterinary Care

As a proud United Veterinary Care partner hospital, we maintain our unique culture while benefiting from thoughtful operational support. There are no corporate pressures on specialists—just a shared commitment to practicing excellent medicine and doing what’s right for our patients, clients, and teams.

Ready to Join Us?

If you’re ready to build a fulfilling, sustainable career in a practice that truly values its people, we’d love to hear from you.

👉 Apply today and become part of the BSVESS family—where expertise, compassion, and collaboration come together.

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