Certified Rehabilitation Veterinarian

Certified Rehabilitation Veterinarian

Base Salary: $125,000$150,000 plus production
Full-Time opportunity in Redwood City, California
Schedule: FT

Why Join SAGE Veterinary Centers Redwood City

SAGE Redwood City is seeking a Certified Rehabilitation Veterinarian to lead and grow our established Rehabilitation Service. This is a unique opportunity to step into a service with an excellent foundation, a strong referral base, dedicated rehabilitation nursing support, and a current doctor who is committed to ensuring a smooth transition and remaining a resource as you step into the role.

You'll have the opportunity to take ownership of a well-equipped Rehabilitation Service while also helping shape its next chapter. With two dedicated nurses currently completing their rehabilitation certifications, an established caseload, and a highly collaborative hospital environment, you'll have the support needed to provide exceptional care while developing the service around your clinical interests.

Our Rehabilitation Department is thoughtfully designed for both wet and dry therapies, featuring a dedicated aquatic space with a water treadmill, spacious dry rehabilitation gym, PEMF beds, Assisi loops, and advanced laser therapy. Wet and dry treatment areas are fully separated with a pass-through door, allowing multiple therapies to take place simultaneously.

SAGE Redwood City is also expanding into a newly renovated second building, creating additional opportunities for the Rehabilitation Service to grow, innovate, and expand its capabilities.

At SAGE, you'll work alongside a collaborative community of veterinary professionals who value innovation, teamwork, and high-quality patient care. Rehabilitation naturally intersects with Surgery, Neurology, Emergency & Critical Care, and other specialty services, providing opportunities for meaningful interdisciplinary collaboration.

Location Highlight

Located in the heart of the San Francisco Peninsula, Redwood City offers a fantastic combination of year-round outdoor living, excellent dining and culture, and convenient access to both San Francisco and San Jose. With beautiful weather and easy access to beaches, redwoods, hiking, and the greater Bay Area, it's an ideal location for an active lifestyle.

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.

• Base salary of $125,000$150,000 plus production
• Compensation based on education, experience, and capabilities
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• FSA and HSA options
• CE allowance and professional development support
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with employer match
• Professional licensing and membership support
• Professional liability coverage
• Employee assistance programs
• Mentorship and collaboration across the SAGE and Ethos networks
• Opportunities to help shape and grow the Rehabilitation Service

In your day-to-day, you will:

• Evaluate and manage rehabilitation patients across a diverse caseload, including postoperative patients, athletes, seniors, and patients with chronic or mobility-related conditions
• Develop individualized rehabilitation plans based on each patient's diagnosis, goals, and functional needs
• Utilize wet and dry rehabilitation modalities, including the water treadmill, therapeutic laser, PEMF, and Assisi loops
• Collaborate closely with Surgery, Neurology, Emergency & Critical Care, and other specialty services on comprehensive patient care
• Work alongside dedicated rehabilitation nurses and support their continued development and certification
• Build and maintain strong relationships with referring veterinarians and clients
• Communicate rehabilitation plans and progress clearly and compassionately with pet owners
• Help expand the Rehabilitation Service and identify opportunities for new treatments, protocols, and capabilities
• Mentor and develop members of the rehabilitation support team
• Contribute to a positive, team-focused hospital culture built on collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning
• Take advantage of opportunities to grow the service within SAGE's newly renovated additional space

What You Bring

• DVM or equivalent veterinary degree with eligibility for California veterinary licensure
• Certification in canine rehabilitation, such as CCRT, CCRP, CCRV, or VMRT
• Veterinary acupuncture certification such as CVA, CVMA, or CVAT preferred
• Small animal clinical experience
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to exceptional patient and client care
• An interest in building relationships with referring veterinarians and growing a specialty service
• A passion for rehabilitation medicine, innovation, and improving quality of life for veterinary patients

Join Us

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

At SAGE Redwood City, you'll have the opportunity to step into an established Rehabilitation Service while putting your own mark on its future. With an experienced transition partner, dedicated rehabilitation nurses, a strong referral base, purpose-built rehabilitation spaces, and additional facility expansion underway, the foundation is already in place for you to succeed.

If you're a certified rehabilitation veterinarian looking for the opportunity to lead, innovate, and build something meaningful within a collaborative specialty hospital, we'd love to connect.

Candidates can confidentially submit their CV to Jake Osborn at View email address on click.appcast.io.