Description

Job Description

Veterinary Cardiologist
Full-Time opportunity in Monroeville, Pennsylvania

Why Join AVETS

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 Cardiologist to help meet the growing demand for advanced cardiac care while working alongside a talented team of specialists and emergency clinicians.

You'll collaborate with specialists in Surgery, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Neurology, Exotics, and Critical Care within a truly multidisciplinary environment that encourages shared expertise and integrated case management. Our team works together to provide comprehensive treatment plans and innovative care for complex referral cases throughout the 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. This investment in technology and infrastructure allows our specialists to practice at the highest level while continuing to grow clinically and professionally.

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 within the veterinary specialty community. Here, you'll find a supportive team that values collaboration, respect, 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 top cities for professionals, families, and recent graduates, the city continues to thrive as a hub for healthcare, technology, education, and innovation. With a cost of living below the national average, a vibrant food scene, professional sports, outdoor recreation, and thriving cultural attractions, Pittsburgh provides an exceptional place to live, work, and build a long-term career.

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 $220,000 to $280,000 per year.

In your day-to-day, you will:

• Provide advanced medical and interventional cardiology care, diagnosing and managing a wide range of complex cardiac conditions in referral, emergency, and hospitalized patients.
• Perform and interpret echocardiograms, thoracic radiographs, electrocardiograms (ECGs), and Holter or telemetry monitoring to guide diagnosis, treatment planning, and long-term case management.
• Collaborate closely with Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Surgery, Oncology, Neurology, Exotics, and Emergency teams to develop integrated treatment plans and optimize patient outcomes.
• Participate in on-call responsibilities for emergency echocardiograms and catheterization procedures as needed to support urgent patient needs.
• Partner with overnight Emergency and ICU teams to provide continuity of care and expert consultation for hospitalized cardiac patients.
• Utilize advanced hospital resources including CT, MRI, telemetry, and specialized ultrasound capabilities to support diagnostic and interventional cardiology services.
• Build trusted relationships with referring veterinarians through timely communication, collaborative case management, and expert consultation.
• Guide pet owners through cardiac diagnoses, treatment options, and long-term management plans with empathy, clarity, and confidence.
• Access ongoing mentorship, training, and professional development opportunities, including interventional cardiology and cath lab experience across the Ethos network.
• Contribute to a collaborative hospital culture focused on innovation, teamwork, exceptional patient care, and advancing specialty medicine.

What You Bring

• DVM or equivalent veterinary degree with eligibility for state veterinary licensure.
• Board Certification in Cardiology (DACVIM-Cardiology) or Residency Trained in Cardiology.
• Strong communication skills with a compassionate, client-centered approach.
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to exceptional patient care.
• A passion for continuous learning, teamwork, and advancing specialty medicine.

Join Us

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

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.