Veterinarian

American Veterinary Medical Association; Port Orchard (WA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Port Orchard Animal Clinic is seeking an Associate Veterinarian to join our privately owned practice. We value a collaborative, low-volume environment where building rapport with clients is essential and patient care is prioritized.

The clinic offers autonomy, mentorship for new graduates, and a team focused on high standards of care. We service small animals with wellness checks, emergencies, soft tissue surgery, and dentistry, supported by diagnostic imaging and in-house labs.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice in Washington State
• Ability to manage both wellness and emergency cases
• Strong client communication and teamwork

Responsibilities

• Perform wellness checks, appointments, and emergencies
• Administer and interpret radiographs and dental x-rays
• Prescribe and manage medications and diets
• Perform general surgery and dentistry as appropriate
• Provide leadership to staff and collaborate with fellow veterinarians
• Maintain detailed client records and communications

Skills

Client communication

Emergency care

Wellness checks

Education

DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine)

Tools

Digital X-ray system

Abaxis in-house blood testing

Job description

Port Orchard Animal Clinic is seeking an Associate Veterinarian to join our privately owned Veterinary Clinic. We are a three doctor practice, you could be part of a team environment where your voice matters. I am not looking to produce a high volume practice, I want you to be able to build a good rapport with clients and to practice medicine with good intent.

The clinic provides a high level of autonomy while still fostering a cooperative and collaborative atmosphere. We are open to new ideas, suggestions, and are currently working to keep our standard of care at the forefront of best practices. We pride ourselves on our high level of happy clients and our ability to resolve complex cases.

Our clinic exclusively services small animals and provides wellness checks, emergency services, soft tissue surgery, and dentistry. We are equipped with digital x-ray, digital dental x-ray, and Abaxis in house blood testing machines. All x-rays are reviewed by a board-certified radiologist. Other equipment can be obtained based on the training and experience of new associates.

Our focus is on a high standard of patient care, client satisfaction, the resolution of chronic and acute conditions, and the well-being of our staff. The approach to cases and clients is different than most clinics with a focus on being able to have the time necessary to solve the problems that clients are presenting us with. To aid with that our appointment times are 30 minutes for standard appointments, 15 minutes for rechecks (longer depending on the case), and 45 minutes for complicated cases, diabetes, and behavioral issues. This is to provide Doctors with the time necessary to properly understand problems, diagnose the problems, and educate the clients. It also allows clients to drop off emergency and critical cases that can be seen as needed.

In supporting our veterinarians, we are willing to stock new medications, purchase new equipment, and provide continuing education based on each individual veterinarian’s needs. Management has an open-door policy and is always open to feedback, suggestions, and requests.

New graduates are welcome to apply with the clinic providing mentorship for those first starting out in our profession.

Requirements

In good standing with the Washington State Licensing Board and DEA

Responsibilities

• Practice medicine by doing wellness checks, appointments, and emergency cases
• Practice in an ethical and professional manner
• Understand current best practices and implement and provide consistent quality care
• Administer and interpret x-rays dental x-rays, and other tests when appropriate
• Prescribe and manage medication and diet plans
• Perform general surgery and general dentistry to include such operations as extractions, spays/neuters, abdominal exploratory, and c-sections
• Provide leadership to technical staff
• Work cooperatively with other veterinarians
• Maintain positive relationships with local clinics, traveling doctors, and other veterinary professionals and related professionals
• Maintain detailed client records
• Communicate with clients via e-mail, phone, and in person
• Lift 50 pounds solo and more with an appropriate amount of staff.
• Educate clients based on their current needs and applicable future preventative care
• Participate in continuing education in order to further your skills and knowledge base to better serve clients

In good standing with the Washington State Licensing Board and DEA.