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A New Approach for Equine Veterinary Surgeons

Have you ever dreamed of having a bit more time for adventures outside of your career?  Do you love the thought of a sabbatical without working in a university setting?  At Desert Pines Equine, we have customizable schedules that work with your lifestyle. Whether you like the idea of an annual sabbatical, part-time, or an exclusively after-hours emergency role, we are ready to collaborate and design a unique and personalized schedule that allows you to live your best life. Spend time with your family, dedicate yourself to a personal quest, or tour the world. At Desert Pines Equine, you can work hard, play hard, stay passionate, and avoid burnout.       

The surgeon positions are open to board-certified or surgery-trained veterinarians. Foreign applicants who have completed The Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates® (ECFVG®) certification program are also invited to apply. Desert Pines Equine offers a generous signing bonus, a very competitive salary, and relocation assistance.

Share Your Passion for Surgery with Our Thriving & Dynamic Caseload

Desert Pines is southern Nevada’s only full-service primary care, referral, and emergency hospital for horses. We provide sports medicine, surgery, internal medicine, reproduction, preventive care, ambulatory, emergency, and critical care services. Our mission is to provide professional, high-quality, progressive medicine with compassionate care and excellent customer service to our clients and their horses. 

Desert Pines Equine Medical and Surgical Center was established in 1998. Las Vegas is known as the entertainment capital of the world but Vegas includes so much more than just the iconic strip. Desert Pines is the Preferred Provider at the South Point Equestrian Center who plays host to events 40 weeks out of the year. There is a thriving equine community beyond the glow of the neon lights, with a diverse horse population competing in events such as show jumping, dressage, eventing, racing, western pleasure, western cow-horse, cutting, and rodeo. As we move into fall, we welcome some of our largest events, including the Las Vegas National Horse Show, Longines FEI Jumping World Cup, and the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. The practice has served as the official veterinarians for the National Finals Rodeo since 1985. 

Perks of the Job:

  • Customizable Schedule
  • Mentorship with ~80 + years of experience under one roof
  • An amazing technical support staff to assist with appointments
  • No state income tax in Nevada
  • Competitive benefits package:

As part of Altano, we are leading the way in equine veterinary care, and that starts with our employees. When it comes to benefits, we’ve got you covered, from traditional benefits that include health insurance, 401K, membership, and licensing dues to paid, parental leave. Continue learning and growing in your career with Altano Academy, which includes a worldwide network of colleagues and specialists with whom you can collaborate through exchange groups, virtual and in-person CE events, and VetPD courses.

Top-Notch Facilities

Expansion is on the horizon at Desert Pines including an additional barn and nuclear scintigraphy facility. Come join us on the ground floor as we expand.

Two large exam/treatment rooms

  • ICU stalls
  • Barn for hospitalization
  • A surgical suite
  • State-of-the-Art Equipment:
    • Digital radiography
    • 1 and 3-meter endoscopy
    • Digital ultrasound
    • Arthroscopy
    • Laparoscopy
    • Power-float dental equipment
    • Extracorporeal shockwave therapy
    • Class IV laser
    • IRAP processing

Year-round Sunshine!

The clinic sits just 20 minutes from the Red Rock National Conservation Area. With 12 months of sunny weather and 70 degrees in January, it serves as a great climate for outdoor activities:

  • Trail running
  • Mountain biking
  • Mountain climbing
  • Golf
  • Team roping
  • Trail riding
  • Competing in equestrian events

Join us at Desert Pines Equine!

 

We are a part of the Altano Group:

With over 1,900 employees at more than 75 locations in 11 countries, Altano is the world's leading group of equine clinics. Our veterinarians and medical specialists use their knowledge and experience to provide the highest standard of medical care for the animals entrusted to us. Altano employees are passionate about giving their best for the welfare of animals and benefit from a corporate culture based on appreciation as well as a fair and respectful working environment. In order to continuously improve as a team and shape the future of veterinary medicine, we focus on promoting the ongoing development of our employees, collective life-long learning, and the transfer of knowledge within our group.