Description
Oncologist | Independently Owned | Up to $100K Signing Bonus | Ownership Opportunities
Let’s get this out of the way! When you pictured the next big move in your career, Fargo, North Dakota may not have been the first city and state that came to mind.
We get it!
You have options. Veterinary specialists are in demand everywhere, and there are oncology jobs in major cities across the country. You could probably find a position near a beach, a mountain, a major airport, or a restaurant with a reservation list longer than our winters.
But here’s what Fargo has that many of those places do not:
- A hospital that is independently owned by local veterinarians with ownership opportunities
- A real opportunity to shape a department and to actually practice how you want
- No after-hours or weekend on-call
- An established oncology service with a strong regional caseload
- Dedicated oncology and chemotherapy space
- And a community that needs, values, and supports specialty care
Also, for the record, Fargo is much more than the movie, dontcha know!
Red River Animal Emergency Hospital & Referral Center is seeking a board-certified or residency-trained Veterinary Oncologist to lead and grow our established oncology service.
This Is Not a “Start From Scratch” Opportunity
Our oncology service was successfully established over the past two years and has already served patients and families across North Dakota, Minnesota, and South Dakota. We have built relationships with 100+ referring veterinary practices, and the demand for oncology care in our region is strong and growing.
The next closest oncologist is hours away, which means this role offers something increasingly rare: the ability to make an immediate and meaningful impact on a region that truly needs this service.
You would be stepping into a hospital that already has the space, equipment, referral base, and caseload to support oncology. Joining a team made up of two Critical Care Specialists, 13 ER doctors, and a Residency Trained Surgeon. Now we are looking for the right person to help lead the next chapter. We are also actively hiring for Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Ophthalmology, and Dermatology.
Why This Role Is Different
Red River Animal Emergency Hospital & Referral Center is independently and locally owned. Our owners work in the hospital and in the community, which means decisions are made by people who understand the medicine, the team, and the realities of daily hospital life.
We are not looking for someone to fit into a rigid corporate template. We are looking for someone who wants to practice excellent medicine, collaborate with a strong ER and specialty team, and help shape a service around what patients, clients, referring veterinarians, and the oncologist actually need.
You will have:
- An established oncology service with an existing caseload
- Dedicated oncology suite with hood
- Separate chemotherapy administration and patient holding space
- No after-hours, weekend, or holiday on-call requirement
- Strong referral relationships across North Dakota, Minnesota, and South Dakota
- Clinical autonomy and direct access to hospital leadership
- Opportunity to join the ownership group
- Flexible scheduling focused on sustainability and quality of life
- A leadership team willing to invest in the equipment, staffing, and resources needed to grow the department
About the Hospital
RRAEH is North Dakota’s only 24/7 emergency hospital and referral center. We have been serving the region since 2005 and continue to grow as a multi-specialty hospital.
Our hospital includes:
- Large state-of-the-art ICU
- Extensive in-house laboratory
- 16-slice helical CT
- Ultrasound and echo services
- GI endoscopy
- Blood bank with a dedicated donor program
- Digital EMR and treatment sheet system
- Multiple surgery suites
- Radiology suites and mobile generator capabilities
- Oxygen kennels, nasal oxygen capabilities, high-flow nasal oxygen, and Snyder oxygen units
- ICU/mechanical ventilator and multiple anesthesia ventilators
- Hemodialysis, hemoperfusion, and TPE capabilities
- Large conference room for in-house and regional CE events
And if your oncology service needs something else to provide exceptional care, we are open to that conversation.
Who We’re Looking For
We are open to both early-career and experienced oncologists.
You may be a new Veterinary Oncologist looking for a supportive first role where you can build confidence, develop your service, and have a real caseload without being thrown into an unsustainable schedule.
Or you may be a seasoned oncologist who has practiced in a larger system and is ready for more autonomy, more influence, less red tape, and the ability to help lead something meaningful.
Either way, the right person is collaborative, compassionate, communicative, and excited by the opportunity to provide oncology care in a region where the need is real.
Compensation and Benefits
We know specialists have options, and we are prepared to be competitive for the right candidate.
Our compensation package is flexible and will be tailored to experience, schedule, production goals, and long-term fit.
Benefits include:
- Guaranteed base salary plus production
- Sign-on/retention bonus up to $100k
- Relocation assistance up to $20k
- Flexible schedule
- No on-call requirement
- Ownership opportunity
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Generous CE allowance
- Paid time off
- State licensing, professional memberships, AVMA PLIT, and DEA license coverage
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Uniform allowance
- Pet care discount
- Employee assistance program
Now, About Fargo
No, Fargo is probably not the first place most specialists search when they open a job board.
But maybe that is exactly why this opportunity is worth a closer look.
The Fargo-Moorhead area offers a lifestyle that is increasingly hard to find: a growing metro area with excellent schools, universities, restaurants, breweries, concerts, festivals, sporting events, outdoor recreation, lakes nearby, and a strong sense of community.
It also offers something many larger cities cannot: affordability, short commutes, room to breathe, and the chance to be part of a hospital and community where your work is noticed and appreciated.
We are not going to pretend Fargo is Miami, Denver, Seattle, or San Diego.
It is Fargo.
And we think that is a good thing.
Let us fly you out. Meet the team. Tour the hospital. See the caseload. Explore the community. Let us show you why people who give Fargo a chance often end up surprised by how much they like it here.
Check out these links if you still don’t believe us!
Curious? Let’s Talk.
Serious inquiries are welcome. Casual curiosity is welcome too.
If you are even slightly wondering whether this could be the right next move, we would love to start a conversation.
Contact Alex Wigglesworth at [email protected].
