Job Description

Management Stipend + Lifestyle Bonus Eligible
Full-Time opportunity in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Schedule: Full-Time (50% Clinical / 50% Administrative)

Why Join Avets Specialty & Emergency Trauma Center

At Avets, you'll join a highly collaborative specialty and emergency hospital where advanced medicine, teamwork, and compassionate care come together to deliver exceptional outcomes for patients and families. We are seeking a board-certified or residency-trained Veterinary Medical Oncologist who is passionate about building meaningful client relationships, collaborating across specialties, and delivering advanced cancer care in a progressive referral environment.

Our multidisciplinary team includes specialists in Surgery, Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Exotics, and Oncology, supported by a busy 24-hour Emergency service. Collaboration is central to our culture, allowing specialists to work together seamlessly to provide comprehensive care for complex patients throughout Western Pennsylvania and the surrounding tri-state region.

Avets recently opened a state-of-the-art specialty hospital featuring four advanced surgical suites, a 16-slice CT scanner, 1.5 Tesla MRI, dedicated Critical Care Unit, Karl Storz endoscopy equipment, and Philips Affiniti 50 ultrasound technology with echocardiography capabilities. These resources support a sophisticated oncology service while creating opportunities for continued clinical growth and innovation.

We are proud of our culture and commitment to employee well-being. Avets has been recognized as a Top Workplace by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and consistently receives high marks for employee satisfaction across the veterinary specialty profession. Here, you'll find a team that values collaboration, learning, mentorship, and professional fulfillment.

To learn more about what matters to us and meet the team, view our new hospital.

Location Highlight

Pittsburgh offers an outstanding combination of career opportunity, affordability, and quality of life. Frequently recognized as one of America's most livable cities, Pittsburgh continues to thrive as a hub for healthcare, education, technology, and innovation. With a cost of living below the national average, award-winning restaurants, professional sports teams, vibrant arts and culture, and year-round outdoor recreation, the city offers an exceptional environment for both professional growth and personal fulfillment.

Perks & Benefits

Benefits for this role may include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement benefits, paid time off (including sick leave and vacation), short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance

• Competitive compensation
• Sign-on or relocation assistance
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• CE allowance and professional development support
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Employee assistance programs
• Hospital-wide bonus program
• Professional growth opportunities within Ethos Veterinary Health

• The anticipated starting base salary range for individuals expressing interest in this position is $200,000 to $230,000 per year.

In Your Day-to-Day, You Will:

• Provide clinical leadership while maintaining an active specialty caseload
• Partner with the Hospital Administrator to support hospital operations, team engagement, and strategic growth initiatives
• Mentor and develop veterinarians through coaching, collaboration, and professional development opportunities
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and team-centered culture that prioritizes communication, accountability, and excellence
• Support medical quality, patient safety, and continuous improvement efforts across the hospital
• Work closely with veterinarians, technicians, and support teams to provide seamless, compassionate patient care
• Communicate clearly and empathetically with pet owners during stressful and emotional situations
• Contribute to a positive, team-focused hospital culture built on collaboration, mentorship, and continuous learning

What You Bring

• DVM or equivalent veterinary degree with eligibility for Pennsylvania veterinary licensure
• Board Certification in a recognized veterinary specialty
• Previous leadership, mentorship, or management experience preferred
• Strong communication skills with a compassionate, client-centered approach
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to exceptional patient care
• A passion for developing people, building culture, and advancing specialty medicine
• Enthusiasm for helping shape the strategic direction and future growth of the hospital

Join Us

At Ethos, this isn't just a job, it's an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level while helping shape the future of veterinary care and veterinary leadership.

Candidates can confidentially submit their CV to Jennifer Harper at jennifer.harper@ethosvet.com.



Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next.

Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You'll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery.

Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You'll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow, clinically, professionally, and personally.

At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest level, together.

Benefits for this role may include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement benefits, paid time off (including sick leave and vacation), short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance.

Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.