Surgical Resident

Three-year Small Animal Surgery Residency starting July 12, 2027, ending July 15, 2030. One position available. Starting salary $85,000 annually.

About the role

Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists (CCVS) is a 24-hour emergency and specialty hospital offering a collaborative environment where surgical residents work alongside specialists in emergency and critical care, internal medicine, anesthesia, diagnostic imaging, cardiology, and other specialties. The surgery service manages a diverse caseload of approximately 3,176 cases annually. Residents participate in patient care, surgical procedures, case management, and clinical education, with increasing responsibility throughout the program.

Responsibilities

• Perform a broad range of surgical procedures under the guidance of board-certified surgeons
• Manage surgical cases from initial evaluation and diagnostic planning through surgery and postoperative care
• Develop surgical decision-making, technical skills, and confidence in managing complex cases
• Participate in daily patient rounds with boarded specialists and weekly teaching rounds
• Gain experience with advanced diagnostic imaging, arthroscopy, laparoscopy, and minimally invasive surgical techniques
• Teach and mentor veterinary interns while developing your own clinical teaching skills
• Complete a research project and prepare a first-author manuscript for publication
• Participate in professional presentations, continuing education, and board examination preparation
• Participate in a required on-call rotation

Mentorship and clinical development

Residents work directly with board-certified surgeons and receive structured mentorship, regular feedback, and opportunities for increasing surgical responsibility. The program includes formal evaluations twice annually, educational rounds, research support, and resources for board examination preparation.

Benefits

• $85,000 starting annual salary, plus moving allowance
• Annual continuing education allowance
• Vacation, sick, and continuing education time provided annually
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance options
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Reimbursement for Massachusetts veterinary licensing, controlled substance registration, and DEA licensing
• Professional memberships and liability insurance coverage
• Scrub allowance and access to veterinary social work support

Qualifications

• Graduate of a veterinary college or school
• Completed, or on track to complete, one of the following: a one-year rotating veterinary internship; a one-year specialty internship; or at least one year of clinical veterinary practice
• Completion of a surgery internship or equivalent experience preferred
• Must pass NAVLE/PAVE/ECFVG prior to program start
• US work authorization required for the duration of the program
• Must meet all Massachusetts veterinary licensure requirements and hold an active Massachusetts veterinary license prior to program start
• Required DEA registration and USDA accreditation must be obtained before beginning the program