Associate Veterinarian

American Veterinary Medical Association; Montesano (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Grays Harbor Veterinary Services in Montesano, WA, is seeking an Associate Veterinarian to join a close-knit team that values relationships with families and their pets. The role offers opportunities across preventive care, medicine, surgery, and dentistry in a small-town practice.

You’ll collaborate with a supportive group of doctors, engage with clients, and contribute to a community-focused veterinary home where curiosity and adaptability are valued.

Qualifications

• DVM or equivalent degree required.
• Active Washington veterinary license in good standing, or ability to obtain before starting.
• Commitment to compassionate, high‑quality veterinary medicine.
• Strong client communication and relationship-building skills.
• Collaborative, team-oriented approach to patient care.
• Interest in practicing broad, well‑rounded veterinary medicine.
• Commitment to continued learning and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Develop lasting relationships with clients, pets, and families in the Montesano community.
• Provide comprehensive preventive, medical, and surgical care to companion animals.
• Diagnose and manage a diverse caseload from routine wellness to complex medical cases.
• Work up cases using in-house diagnostics, digital imaging, and ultrasound.
• Perform surgery and dentistry based on experience and interests.
• Collaborate with veterinarians on challenging cases and treatment decisions.
• Educate clients to help them make informed care choices.
• Partner with a skilled support team to deliver compassionate patient care.
• Become a trusted veterinary resource within the local community.

Skills

Client communication

Team collaboration

Well-rounded medicine

Lifelong learning

Education

DVM or equivalent

Washington license

Job description

Grays Harbor Veterinary Services | Montesano, Washington

Grays Harbor Veterinary Services is looking for an Associate Veterinarian who wants to become part of a practice - and a community - where relationships matter.

Located in Montesano, WA, we serve a small, close-knit community with a wide variety of veterinary needs. That means our doctors practice truly well-rounded veterinary medicine: getting to know families and their pets over time, managing everything from preventive care and everyday medicine to complex cases and procedures, and becoming a trusted veterinary resource for the community.

If you're a veterinarian who enjoys variety, values meaningful client relationships, and likes the idea of practicing medicine where your work can make a visible difference, Grays Harbor could be an exceptional place to build your career.

Make Grays Harbor Veterinary Services Your Home Hospital

There is something different about practicing veterinary medicine in a smaller community.

Our clients rely on us for a broad range of care, and our veterinarians follow patients throughout their lives rather than focusing on just one narrow area of medicine. One appointment may be a new puppy visit, the next a challenging medical workup, and the next a surgical or dental case.

It's an environment that rewards curiosity, adaptability, strong clinical judgment, and great communication.

Our team provides comprehensive small animal veterinary care and sees some avian and exotic patients as part of the diverse needs of our community. You don't need an exotics background or interest to thrive here. What matters most is that you enjoy being a well-rounded veterinarian and want to contribute to a collaborative community practice.

Our experienced veterinary team brings interests across preventive medicine, surgery, dermatology, diagnostic ultrasound, avian medicine, and more, creating plenty of opportunities to collaborate and learn from one another.

A Broad, Interesting Caseload

Our full-service veterinary hospital provides a wide range of medical, diagnostic, surgical, and preventive services, including:

• Small animal general practice and companion animal medicine
• Preventive care and wellness
• Internal medicine and diagnostic workups
• Soft tissue surgery
• Orthopedic surgery
• Veterinary dentistry and dental surgery
• Digital radiography
• Diagnostic ultrasound
• In-house laboratory diagnostics
• Dermatology
• Laser therapy
• Behavior consultations
• Occasional avian and exotic animal medicine
• Hospice and end-of-life care

The breadth of our caseload gives veterinarians the opportunity to continue developing as clinicians while pursuing the areas of medicine they enjoy most.

Areas of Clinical Interest

We'd especially like to meet veterinarians interested in:

• Small Animal General Practice
• Companion Animal Medicine
• Preventive & Wellness Care
• Internal Medicine
• Soft Tissue Surgery
• Veterinary Dentistry
• Diagnostic Imaging
• Dermatology
• Urgent & Same-Day Cases
• Client Education & Relationship-Based Medicine

You don't need to love every area of veterinary medicine. We're interested in what you enjoy, where you're strongest, and where you'd like to continue growing.

Responsibilities Include

As an Associate Veterinarian at Grays Harbor Veterinary Services, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Develop lasting relationships with clients, pets, and families within the Grays Harbor community
• Provide comprehensive preventive, medical, and surgical care to companion animals
• Diagnose and manage a diverse caseload ranging from routine wellness to complex medical cases
• Work up cases using in-house diagnostics, digital imaging, and ultrasound
• Perform surgery and dentistry based on your experience and clinical interests
• Collaborate with fellow veterinarians on challenging cases and treatment decisions
• Educate clients and help them make informed, practical decisions about their pets' care
• Partner with an experienced veterinary support team to provide compassionate, efficient patient care
• Become a trusted veterinary resource within a community that truly values its local veterinary team

Qualifications

• DVM or equivalent degree
• Active Washington veterinary license in good standing, or ability to obtain licensure before starting
• Commitment to compassionate, high-quality veterinary medicine
• Strong client communication and relationship-building skills
• Collaborative and team-oriented approach to patient care
• Interest in practicing broad, well-rounded veterinary medicine
• Commitment to continued learning and professional development

Experienced veterinarians and early-career DVMs are encouraged to apply.

Life and Veterinary Medicine in Montesano

Montesano offers something increasingly unique: the opportunity to live and practice in a genuine small-town community while still having access to the natural beauty and recreation that make Western Washington such a desirable place to live.

For the right veterinarian, the appeal isn't simply where Montesano is located. It's the opportunity to become part of the community.

You'll see clients around town. You'll care for multiple generations of their pets. You'll build relationships with families who know your name and value having a veterinarian they trust. And you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a community where a great veterinarian really matters.

Find Your Veterinary Home in Grays Harbor

If you're searching for an Associate Veterinarian opportunity in Washington where you can practice broad, interesting medicine while building genuine relationships with your clients and community, we'd love to meet you.

Bring your clinical interests, curiosity, and love of veterinary medicine to Grays Harbor Veterinary Services and become part of a team that's proud to care for the pets and people of Montesano and the surrounding Grays Harbor community.

Compensation and Benefits

Our salary ranges are primarily determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The Company offers competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision benefits, vacation, sick leave, 401(k), and more depending on location. You will be provided more detailed information about compensation and benefits for your specific location. Where required under applicable law, the company provides eligible employees with paid sick leave, health emergency leave, and similar benefits programs, all in accordance with the requirements of state and local law depending on the location of the practice you support.

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Hiring decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and business needs.

Washington Pay Range

$100,000 - $150,000 USD

Western Veterinary Partners Equal Opportunity Statement

Western Veterinary Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Western Veterinary Partners is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in the job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact [e-mail]. Hiring decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and the legitimate needs of the business.

Where required under applicable law, the company provides eligible employees with paid sick leave, health emergency leave, and other legally mandated benefits programs, all in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local law depending on the location of the practice you support.