Veterinary Dentist and Oral Surgeon

Description Arizona Veterinary Dental Specialists (AZVDS) seeks an additional board-certified or residency trained Veterinary Dentist & Oral Surgeon to join their fantastic hospital in beautiful Tucson, Arizona. This location is one of five in the area, and the team is growing. Our current group is led by Dr. Mike Balke DVM, DAVDC and Dr. Lisa Fink DVM DAVDC is our Residency Director, supporting 2 doctors in training. Our doctors are leaders within the veterinary dental community, actively serving the AVDC, the Foundation for Veterinary Dentistry and acting as mentors to residents and trainees. Our supporting medical and administrative team allows us to provide patient care and client service that is second-to-none. AZVDS has all the latest diagnostic and therapeutic equipment needed to ensure a high standard of patient care. Three of our locations are housed with multi- doctor specialty practices. All locations are supported by other well-established veterinary specialty practices, including internal medicine, cardiology, general surgery, neurology, ophthalmology and dermatology. Our locations have both digital and computed dental radiography as well as all necessary dental, anesthetic and laboratory equipment needed. We are also fortunate to work with two Board-Certified anesthesiologists, Dr. Victoria Lukasik and Kristen Wegner which allows us to handle patients with complicated anesthetic needs on a regular basis. We are seeking a veterinary dentist to meet the demands of our expanding practices. A flexible schedule can be offered to allow both professional achievement as part of a veterinary dental specialty practice, as well as work-life balance. At AZVDS we are committed to excellence in veterinary dentistry and oral surgery. This and our first-rate client service is founded on these Core Values: We have integrity and compassion We are a positive team committed to excellence We give 100 percent We deliver Wow through service The ideal candidate is one that can live their work-life by these values. Arizona Veterinary Dental Specialists is part of Thrive Pet Healthcare and proud to offer industry-leading support for our team members: Competitive compensation $100,000 Signing Bonus Opportunity! Relocation Assistance Package Health benefits (vision/dental/life insurance too) Generous paid parental leave Annual CE Stipend and more! 401k w/ employer match Annual Paid Time Off Additional family & furry care support options, including veterinary care discounts. With the dry desert climate and mild Arizona winters, Tucson is one of the best communities in the state. Home to the University of Arizona, the city offers a great variety of civic amenities. Area geography offers unrivaled opportunities for outdoor fun - hiking, mountain biking, even snow skiing - and you can be back to town for a round of golf in just 90 minutes! Apply today! Join our TEAM. You take great care of Animals. We take great care of You! For more information about this exciting opportunity, contact Tracy Skellen at

Created: 2026-03-04