Associate Veterinarian

VCA Seaside Animal Hospital; University Place (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation expense assistance

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Liability insurance

Licenses & professional dues

Uniform allowance

Employee discounts

Paid time off for continuing education

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

VCA Seaside Animal Hospital in University Place, WA is offering a full‑time Associate Veterinarian position. The practice is well-established, providing comprehensive care to small animals, exotics, and avians since 1960. Enjoy a supportive team culture, adjusted work hours with 4-day weeks, and the absence of on-call duties.

The ideal candidate should possess strong medical skills and a positive attitude. Competitive base salary along with generous benefits such as relocation assistance, insurance packages, and 401(k) match is offered.

Qualifications

• Strong medical and interpersonal skills.
• Compassionate and positive attitude.
• Desire to learn and grow.

Responsibilities

• Deliver highest quality of care in a supportive team environment.
• Perform advanced soft-tissue and orthopedic surgeries.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Compassionate

Willingness to learn

Job description

Job Summary

Unique employment opportunity for a full‑time Associate Veterinarian in the beautiful NW city of University Place (West Tacoma), WA. A well‑established, privately owned, full‑service small animal, exotic, reptile, and avian practice providing comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care to the University Place/Fircrest area since 1960.

We offer 4‑day work weeks with no on‑call or after‑hour duties. Clinic hours are 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (closed lunch) Monday‑Friday, with evenings and all major holidays off. The team is supportive, encouraging, and non‑micromanaging, dedicated to delivering the highest quality of care.

Our practice features newly remodeled offices, modern equipment—including digital radiography, digital dental radiography, cold laser, in‑house blood machines, ultrasonography—and paperless cloud‑based patient records. We perform advanced soft‑tissue and orthopedic surgeries.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have strong medical and interpersonal skills, a compassionate and positive attitude, and a desire to learn and grow. New graduates are encouraged to apply and mentorship is available.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary + production bonus
• Sign‑on bonus
• Relocation expense assistance
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays (7)
• Liability insurance
• Licenses & professional dues (AVMA, WSVMA)
• Uniform allowance
• Very generous employee discounts
• Paid time off for continuing education per yearly allowance
• 401(k) with employer match