Associate Veterinarian – South Puget Sound

DVM Focus; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

401(k)

Professional dues & licensing support

Signing/relocation assistance

Continuing education

Job summary

DVM Focus is seeking an experienced Associate Veterinarian for a full-time role in the South Puget Sound area. You will provide high-quality companion-animal care with medical autonomy while collaborating with a supportive team.

Expect a varied GP caseload with opportunities to use medical, surgical, and dental skills, professional development support, and competitive compensation with benefits. Washington license or eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• Veterinary degree (DVM/VMD) required.
• WA license or ability to obtain license required.
• Minimum 2 years of post-graduate clinical experience.
• Strong diagnostic and clinical skills required.
• General surgical and dental competency required.
• Excellent client communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide preventive and wellness care.
• Perform diagnostic workups and medical care.
• Manage internal medicine cases.
• Perform general surgery and dentistry.
• Develop treatment plans and coordinate care.
• Educate clients and communicate findings.
• Ensure follow-up care and outcomes.
• Collaborate with veterinary and support teams.

Skills

Client communication

Diagnostic skills

Surgical skills

Dental skills

Collaboration

Professional development

Education

DVM or VMD

WA license or eligibility

Job description

Associate Veterinarian – South Puget Sound

DVM Focus is representing a full-time Associate Veterinarian opportunity in the South Puget Sound area for an experienced DVM seeking a collaborative environment, strong clinical support, and the freedom to practice high-quality companion-animal medicine.

This role offers a varied general-practice caseload with opportunities to use and continue developing medical, surgical, and dental skills.

The Opportunity

The Associate Veterinarian will provide comprehensive companion-animal care, including:

• Preventive and wellness medicine
• Diagnostic evaluation and medical workups
• Internal medicine
• General surgery
• Dentistry
• Treatment planning and case management
• Client education and communication
• Follow-up care
• Collaboration with veterinary and support-team colleagues

What You Can Expect

• Medical autonomy
• Collaborative veterinary environment
• Established clinical and support team
• Broad general-practice caseload
• Continuing education and professional-development support
• Competitive compensation with production opportunity
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k)
• Professional dues and licensing support
• Signing, retention, and relocation assistance

Qualifications

• DVM, VMD, or equivalent veterinary degree
• Washington veterinary license or ability to obtain one
• Minimum 2 years of post-graduate clinical veterinary experience
• Strong diagnostic and clinical skills
• General surgical and dental competency
• Strong client communication skills
• Ability to work effectively within a collaborative veterinary team
• Commitment to high-quality patient care and continued professional development

Specific details regarding the practice, schedule, compensation structure, benefits, and additional opportunities can be discussed confidentially with DVM Focus.