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Please see below for our currently available positions.

  • Madison Veterinary Specialists is always looking for board certified specialists in a variety of departments to join or start a new service!
  • Are you looking to join a state-of-the-art Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Hospital with an experienced and collaborative team?
  • Do you want to work with a company where you are genuinely cared for and have the trust to accomplish your specific role as a highly valued associate?
  • Are you self -motivated, dependable and do you enjoy working with others that share your same passion and enthusiasm?

Since 2012, Madison Veterinary Specialists (MVS) has been providing specialty and emergency services to approximately 575 practices in the Midwest. We are proud to be the largest independently owned and operated veterinary specialty practice in the state. 

We partner with primary DVM practices and are seeking the right individual to become an extension of these referring practices that want to provide high quality radiology services for their pet owners.  Our growth has served the Midwest region and there is an immediate need for a high caliber individual to enhance the radiology services MVS currently provides.

Madison Veterinary Specialists is an AAHA Level 2 accredited hospital.  We are a privately owned practice with a highly collaborative team consisting of board-certified veterinarians in Ophthalmology, Neurology, Surgery, Dermatology, Internal Medicine, and Oncology along with our exceptional team of internship-trained emergency veterinarians and interns.  Each service is supported by an experienced and compassionate support team including CVTs (>2:1 DVM), veterinary assistants and client care specialists. Our brand-new 17,000+ sq. ft. hospital includes 16 exam rooms, 4 surgery suites, endoscopy suite with video endoscopy equipment, ultrasound suite, MRI, HD CT and fluoroscopy, digital radiology, blood bank, full in-house diagnostic laboratory and continuing education/training center.

We are on the cutting edge of technology: Cubex inventory system, digital treatment boards, and electronic medical records for seamless patient billing and medical record keeping allowing our veterinarians to focus on providing outstanding clinical care.

Madison Veterinary Specialists is located in the capital city of Madison, WI and enjoys a large, loyal referral base extending from the entire Midwest.  The city of Madison proudly holds the #1 spot on the 100 Best Places to Live 2021 by Livability.com . Madison is also ranked in the Top 10 Best Places to live for recent college graduates.  Beautifully situated between two large lakes, Madison’s quality of life is considered to be one of the best; offering  universities, colleges, lake and river recreation, hiking and biking trails, fabulous farmers markets, outdoor concerts, botanical gardens, a free zoo, minor league soccer & baseball teams, performing arts center, symphony, museums, excellent schools, quality housing and a growing business community. You could even challenge yourself to complete our own IRONMAN ® Wisconsin!  To discover more fun in Wisconsin visit https://www.travelwisconsin.com.

MVS Team Perks include:

  • Better Benefits, Better Schedule, Better Culture!
  • Flexible work schedule options
  • Competitive Salary, Health insurance, Safe Harbor 401k plan (with 4% Employer match), Student loan reimbursement, Relocation support, Continuing Education support and paid time off.
  • Our highly trained Certified Veterinary Technicians make daily work flow efficient, allowing our veterinarians to be veterinarians!
  • A career that allows you to collaborate alongside a large variety of other specialists.
  • Veterinarian owned, with consistent onsite owner and administration presence.
  • Engaged administrative team that cares about personal and professional growth development!

We take the health and well-being of our employees seriously!   At MVS, we strive to offer competitive benefit, vacation, flexible scheduling for all of our team members.  We value a well-rounded and harmonious work / personal balance.  If this sounds like the team you have been looking for, please send your resume and salary requirements to Nicole Smithback, Hospital Administrator at admin@mvsvets.com

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Find out more about our internship program on the Veterinary Internship & Residency Matching Program Website.

Madison Veterinary Specialists (MVS) is seeking qualified applicants for a 12 month internship program. Interns will have access to didactic learning as well as primary case responsibility under direct supervision.

Employment information:

Salary: Competitive within market

Vacation: 80 hours PTO with an additional 20 hours for continuing education

Benefits: Payment for licensing and dues, PLIT, PTO, CE (up to $2,600/year), Medical, Dental, and vision insurance as well as available FSA/HSA plans. Base Life, AD&D.

Prerequisites other than being a Graduate of the College of Veterinary Medicine:

Able to obtain a license in the State of Wisconsin

Requirements for application:

Personal statement

Curriculum Vitae

References

Clinical Experience and Responsibilities:

Interns will have primary case care with emergency cases, managing hospitalized patients, communicating with clients and writing records. They are under direct supervision on site with mentorship at all times, with an additional mentor who is a veterinarian in the practice. Interns will have the opportunity to train and rotate through the specialty service of their choice. Interns will be the primary surgeon on standard emergency procedures (thoracocentesis, pericardiocentesis, unblocking male cats, etc) and minor surgeries (laceration repairs, chest tube placement). They are able to be the primary surgeon with emergency surgeries (GDV, splenectomy, Foreign body removal, spay/pyometra, C-section) more as internship progresses. The expectation is that the intern is able to be the primary surgeon for emergency surgeries at the completion of internship. Interns are expected to write complete and concise records with lists of differentials. Board Certified Specialists or staff doctors to review and sign off on records until deemed satisfactory. Patient rounds are held twice daily.

The expectation of the program is that interns receive well rounded, thorough clinical and didactic training in emergency medicine as well as our core specialty services. Upon completion of the program, the intern should be proficient in medicine, diagnostics, surgery and the client communication aspects of veterinary medicine. Although this is an emergency and critical care focused internship, the program can be tailored to match an intern’s specific long term goals.

Didactic training:

Interns have weekly didactic rounds on a variety of topics. M & M rounds are held every other month with all ER doctors and specialists in attendance. Journal club is held every other month at MVS and includes all ER doctors and specialists. Annual cadaver lab facilitated by board certified surgeons for staff, DVM’s, and Interns, with focused time allotted for Interns.

Scheduling:

Approximately 15-18 shifts / month, including weekends and holidays. This excludes didactic training time.

Orientation/Supervision:

Interns will be under direct supervision by an attending doctor at all times. They will have a mentor who is a veterinarian in the practice, with quarterly review.

More about MVS:

Madison Veterinary Specialists (MVS) is a privately held emergency and multi-specialty hospital located in beautiful Madison, Wisconsin. Our amazing team of talented caregivers thrive on collaborative teamwork creating a synergistic positive culture, allowing us to provide excellent care in a compassionate setting. Our state of the art 17,000+ square foot hospital includes 16 exams rooms, 4 surgery suites, endoscopy suite with video endoscopy equipment, ligasure, large treatment and ICU areas, dedicated ultrasound suite with ultrasound equipment, digital radiology, CT, MRI, fully equipped laboratory, high-flow oxygen, electronic medical records and conference/education center. In additional to our internship trained 24-hour emergency team, we have specialists in internal medicine, ophthalmology, neurology, surgery, oncology.

Our caseload is diverse with our clinicians working closely together creating a supportive collegial environment. Our support staff is composed of certified veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants with years of emergency experience.

Madison, Wisconsin is a perennial favorite with Livability.com, continually rated in their Top 10 Best Places to live. Beautifully situated between two large lakes, its quality of life is considered to be one of the best in the country. The greater Madison area has a population of about 800,000. As the capitol of Wisconsin, Madison has a very vibrant and trendy vibe offering universities, colleges, fabulous restaurants, lake and river recreation, 260 parks, hiking and biking trails, a large farmer’s market, outdoor concerts & theater, botanical gardens, a free zoo, a collegiate baseball team, performing arts center, symphony, museums, excellent schools, quality housing and a fast-growing business community.

Interested candidates send resume to Dr. Tiffany Patton, Internship Director at tpatton@mvsvets.com or apply below.

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Incredible Opportunity for a Board-Certified Radiologist in Madison, WI!

  • Madison Veterinary Specialists is seeking a full-time boarded radiologist to join our 24-hour emergency and specialty hospital
  • Are you looking to join a state-of-the-art Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Hospital with an experienced and collaborative team?
  • Do you want to work with a company where you are genuinely cared for and have the trust to accomplish your specific role as a highly valued associate?
  • Are you self -motivated, dependable and do you enjoy working with others that share your same passion and enthusiasm?

For the past 9 years, Madison Veterinary Specialists (MVS) has been providing specialty and emergency services to approximately 575 practices in the Midwest. We are proud to be the largest independently owned and operated veterinary specialty practice in the state. 

We partner with primary DVM practices and are seeking the right individual to become an extension of these referring practices that want to provide high quality radiology services for their pet owners.  Our growth has served the Midwest region and there is an immediate need for a high caliber individual to enhance the radiology services MVS currently provides.

Madison Veterinary Specialists is an AAHA Level 2 accredited hospital.  We are a privately owned practice with a highly collaborative team consisting of board-certified veterinarians in Ophthalmology, Neurology, Surgery, Dermatology, Internal Medicine, and Oncology along with our exceptional team of internship-trained emergency veterinarians and interns.  Each service is supported by an experienced and compassionate support team including CVTs (>2:1 DVM), veterinary assistants and client care specialists. Our brand-new 17,000+ sq. ft. hospital includes 16 exam rooms, 4 surgery suites, endoscopy suite with video endoscopy equipment, ultrasound suite, MRI, HD CT and fluoroscopy, digital radiology, blood bank, full in-house diagnostic laboratory and continuing education/training center.

We are on the cutting edge of technology: Cubex inventory system, digital treatment boards, and electronic medical records for seamless patient billing and medical record keeping allowing our veterinarians to focus on providing outstanding clinical care.

Madison Veterinary Specialists is located in the capital city of Madison, WI and enjoys a large, loyal referral base extending from the entire Midwest.  The city of Madison proudly holds the #1 spot on the 100 Best Places to Live 2021 by Livability.com . Madison is also ranked in the Top 10 Best Places to live for recent college graduates.  Beautifully situated between two large lakes, Madison’s quality of life is considered to be one of the best; offering  universities, colleges, lake and river recreation, hiking and biking trails, fabulous farmers markets, outdoor concerts, botanical gardens, a free zoo, minor league soccer & baseball teams, performing arts center, symphony, museums, excellent schools, quality housing and a growing business community. You could even challenge yourself to complete our own IRONMAN ® Wisconsin!  To discover more fun in Wisconsin visit https://www.travelwisconsin.com.

MVS Team Perks include:

  • Better Benefits, Better Schedule, Better Culture!
  • Flexible work schedule options
  • Competitive Salary, Health insurance, Safe Harbor 401k plan (with 4% Employer match), Student loan reimbursement, Relocation support, Continuing Education support and paid time off.
  • Our highly trained Certified Veterinary Technicians make daily work flow efficient, allowing our veterinarians to be veterinarians!
  • A career that allows you to collaborate alongside a large variety of other specialists.
  • Veterinarian owned, with consistent onsite owner and administration presence.
  • Engaged administrative team that cares about personal and professional growth development!

We take the health and well-being of our employees seriously!   At MVS, we strive to offer competitive benefit, vacation, flexible scheduling for all of our team members.  We value a well-rounded and harmonious work / personal balance.  If this sounds like the team you have been looking for, please send your resume and salary requirements to Nicole Smithback, Hospital Administrator at admin@mvsvets.com


Location: Madison, WI
Position Title: Radiologist
Company: Madison Veterinary Specialists
Employment Setting: Private Practice / Hospital Setting
Job Type: Full Time / Part Time
Job Duration: Indefinite
Minimum Requirements: Graduate of accredited Doctor Veterinary Medicine program, residency trained, board-certified in small animal internal medicine, licensed or license eligible in State of Wisconsin
Desired Experience: 2-3 years

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Incredible Opportunity for a Veterinary Dermatologist in Madison, WI!

  • Are you looking to join a state-of-the-art Veterinary Specialty Hospital with a collaborative specialty and emergency team?
  • Do you want to work with a company where you are genuinely cared for and have the trust to accomplish your specific role as a highly valued associate?
  • Are you self -motivated, dependable and do you enjoy working with others that share your same passion and enthusiasm?

For the past 2 years, Madison Veterinary Specialists (MVS) has been providing dermatology service to more than 575 practices in the Midwest. We are proud to be the largest independently owned and operated Veterinary Specialty practice in the state.

We partner with primary DVM practices and are seeking the right individual to become an extension of these referring practices that want to provide high quality specialty surgical services for their pet owners.  Our growth has served the Midwest region and there is an immediate need for a high caliber individual to enhance the services MVS currently provides.

Madison Veterinary Specialists is an AAHA accredited hospital.  We are a privately owned practice with a highly collaborative team consisting of board-certified veterinarians in Ophthalmology, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Dermatology, Neurology, Oncology, and Radiology along with our exceptional team of internship-trained emergency veterinarians and interns.  Each service is supported by an experienced and compassionate support team including CVTs (>2:1 DVM), veterinary assistants and client care specialists. Our brand-new 17,000+ sq. ft. hospital includes 16 exam rooms, 4 surgery suites, endoscopy suite with video endoscopy equipment, ultrasound suite, MRI, HD CT and fluoroscopy, digital radiology, blood bank, full in-house diagnostic laboratory and continuing education/training center.

We are on the cutting edge of technology: Cubex inventory system, digital treatment boards, and electronic medical records for seamless patient billing and medical record keeping allowing our veterinarians to focus on providing outstanding clinical care.

Madison Veterinary Specialists is located in the capital city of Madison, WI and enjoys a large, loyal referral base extending from Milwaukee, to Northern IL, to eastern MN and to Eastern IA.  The city of Madison proudly holds the #3 spot on the 100 Best Places to Live 2020 by Livability.com . Madison is also ranked in the Top 10 Best Places to live for recent college graduates.  Beautifully situated between two large lakes, Madison’s quality of life is considered to be one of the best; offering universities, colleges, lake and river recreation, hiking and biking trails, fabulous farmers markets, outdoor concerts, botanical gardens, a free zoo, minor league soccer & baseball teams, performing arts center, symphony, museums, excellent schools, quality housing and a growing business community. You could even challenge yourself to complete our own IRONMAN ® Wisconsin!  To discover more fun in Wisconsin visit https://www.travelwisconsin.com.

Location:  Madison, WI

Position Title:  Veterinary Dermatologist

Company:  Madison Veterinary Specialists

Employment Setting:  Private Practice / Hospital Setting

Job Type:  Full Time

Job Duration:  Indefinite

Desired Experience:  2-3 years

Minimum Requirements:  Graduate of accredited Doctor Veterinary Medicine program, residency trained dermatologist, board-certified, licensed or license eligible in State of Wisconsin

The ideal candidate brings strong values focused on integrity and client services, and demonstrates excellent communication skills with clients and team members focused on creating a culture of shared values and best clinical outcomes.

To tour our 17,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility – click here: https://www.mvsvets.com/hospital-tour/

MVS Team Perks include:

  • Better Benefits, Better Schedule, Better Culture!
  • A 4-day work week depending on the desire of the Dermatologist.
  • Competitive Salary, Health insurance, Safe Harbor 401k plan (with 4% Employer match), Tuition Reimbursement, Relocation support, Continuing Education support and paid time off.
  • Our highly trained surgical Certified Technicians make daily work flow a joy.
  • A career that allows you to work alongside a large variety of other specialists.
  • Veterinarian owned, with consistent onsite owner and administration presence
  • Engaged administrative team that cares about personal and professional growth development!

We take the health and well-being of our employees seriously!   At MVS, we strive to offer competitive benefit, vacation, flexible scheduling for all of our team members.  We value a well-rounded and harmonious work / personal balance.  If this sounds like the team you have been looking for, please send your resume and salary requirements to Nicole Smithback, Hospital Administrator or John Silbernagel, Managing Partner at admin@mvsvets.com

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Madison Veterinary Specialists, S.C. (MVS), seeks Small Animal Criticalist to join our progressive team of veterinary specialists and emergency clinicians. Candidates must be board certified or be residency trained in small animal critical care.

As an emergency clinician with MVS, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with our other specialists providing Emergency, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Ophthalmology, Oncology, Neurology, Radiology and Dermatology services – and have the support of an excellent team of certified technicians, veterinary assistants and administrative personnel.

As a vital member of MVS team your practice will involve the use of cutting-edge diagnostic technology – including MRI, ultrasound, digital radiography, endoscopy, laparoscopy, fluoroscopy and CT.

During all phases of our growth, we’ve remained true to our mission of providing specialized and emergency veterinary services in a personal, caring environment and giving back to the community that supports us. MVS sponsors many community pet oriented events throughout the year and supports our team members participation.

MVS offers a signing incentive, moving expenses, excellent compensation & benefit package, possible student loan support, matching 401K, plus flexible scheduling allowing for a quality work/life balance.

Please click apply now below or submit your resume to our administrator (admin@mvsvets.com / 608-274-7772). Your confidentiality will be respected.

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Incredible Opportunity for a Board-Certified Internist in Madison, WI!

Are you looking to join a state-of-the-art Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Hospital with an experienced and collaborative team? Do you want to work with a company where you are genuinely cared for and have the trust to accomplish your specific role as a highly valued associate? Are you self -motivated, dependable and do you enjoy working with others that share your same passion and enthusiasm?


For the past 8 years, Madison Veterinary Specialists (MVS) has been providing internal medicine service to approximately 575 practices in the Midwest. We are proud to be the largest independently owned and operated Veterinary Specialty practice in the state.


We partner with primary DVM practices and are seeking the right individual to become an extension of these referring practices that want to provide high quality internal medicine services for their pet owners. Our growth has served the Midwest region and there is an immediate need for a high caliber individual to enhance the internal medicine services MVS currently provides.


Madison Veterinary Specialists is an AAHA accredited hospital. We are a privately owned practice with a highly collaborative team consisting of board-certified veterinarians in Ophthalmology, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Dermatology, Neurology, Oncology, and Radiology along with our exceptional team of internship-trained emergency veterinarians and interns. Each service is supported by an experienced and compassionate support team including CVTs (>2:1 DVM), veterinary assistants and client care specialists. Our brand-new 17,000+ sq. ft. hospital includes 16 exam rooms, 4 surgery suites, endoscopy suite with video endoscopy equipment, ultrasound suite, MRI, HD CT and fluoroscopy, digital radiology, blood bank, full in-house diagnostic laboratory and continuing education/training center.


We are on the cutting edge of technology: Cubex inventory system, digital treatment boards, and electronic medical records for seamless patient billing and medical record keeping allowing our veterinarians to focus on providing outstanding clinical care.


Madison Veterinary Specialists is located in the capital city of Madison, WI and enjoys a large, loyal referral base extending from Milwaukee, to northern IL, eastern MN and to eastern IA. The city of Madison proudly holds the #1 spot on the 100 Best Places to Live 2021 by Livability.com . Madison is also ranked in the Top 10 Best Places to live for recent college graduates. Beautifully situated between two large lakes, Madison’s quality of life is considered to be one of the best; offering universities, colleges, lake and river recreation, hiking and biking trails, fabulous farmers markets, outdoor concerts, botanical gardens, a free zoo, minor league soccer & baseball teams, performing arts center, symphony, museums, excellent schools, quality housing and a growing business community. You could even challenge yourself to complete our own IRONMAN ® Wisconsin! To discover more fun in Wisconsin visit https://www.travelwisconsin.com.


MVS Team Perks include:

• Better Benefits, Better Schedule, Better Culture!
• A 3–4-day work week depending on the desire of the Internist.
• Competitive Salary, Health insurance, Safe Harbor 401k plan (with 4% Employer match), Student loan reimbursement, Relocation support, Continuing Education support and paid time off.
• Our highly trained Certified Veterinary Technicians make daily work flow efficient, allowing our veterinarians to be veterinarians!
• A career that allows you to collaborate alongside a large variety of other specialists.
• Veterinarian owned, with consistent onsite owner and administration presence.
• Engaged administrative team that cares about personal and professional growth development!
We take the health and well-being of our employees seriously! At MVS, we strive to offer competitive benefit, vacation, flexible scheduling for all of our team members. We value a well-rounded and harmonious work / personal balance. If this sounds like the team you have been looking for, please send your resume and salary requirements to Nicole Smithback, Hospital Administrator at admin@mvsvets.com


Location: Madison, WI
Position Title: Small Animal Internist
Company: Madison Veterinary Specialists
Employment Setting: Private Practice / Hospital Setting
Job Type: Full Time
Job Duration: Indefinite
Minimum Requirements: Graduate of accredited Doctor Veterinary Medicine program, residency trained, board-certified in small animal internal medicine, licensed or license eligible in State of Wisconsin
Desired Experience: 2-3 years


To tour our 17,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility – click here: https://www.mvsvets.com/hospital-tour/

*If you are interested in learning more, please contact:
Nicole Smithback, MBA-HM, Hospital Administrator at admin@mvsvets.com or (personal cell) 608-206-4257

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