Associate Veterinarian

Job Description

Job Description

Looking for a veterinary role where you can practice excellent medicine without giving up your evenings and weekends?

This confidential opportunity offers a rare combination: general practice plus daytime urgent care, meaningful clinical autonomy, and a schedule that stays Monday through Friday. Whether you're an experienced veterinarian ready for more independence or a new graduate who wants guidance while building confidence, this could be a strong next step.

What You'll Find Here

• More control over your medicine: You'll have the freedom to use your clinical judgment and develop treatment plans you believe in.

• Mentorship without being micromanaged: New graduates can build independence progressively with individualized support.

• Interesting case variety: Combine preventive and general medicine with sick-patient and urgent-care cases.

• Expand your skill set: There are opportunities to build experience in surgery and dentistry.

• A team you can lean on: Collaboration and open communication mean you don't have to navigate challenging cases on your own.

• A career with room to grow: Professional development is encouraged, with a potential pathway toward future ownership.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll work in a full-service small-animal setting seeing wellness appointments, medical cases, and daytime urgent-care needs. The role includes diagnostics, treatment planning, surgery, dentistry, preventive care, and client education—giving you variety without an overnight emergency caseload.

Who Might Love This

This may be especially appealing if you're a new graduate who wants structured mentorship, an experienced veterinarian seeking greater autonomy, or a clinician who enjoys both routine medicine and the occasional urgent case. It's also worth considering if having your weekends and nights back is an important part of your next career move.

The Basics 

Schedule: Monday–Friday; no weekends or overnights
Experience: New graduates and experienced veterinarians welcome
Compensation: 140,000–180,000 base + 20% production, depending on experience
Earning potential: $200K+ estimated annually with production
Relocation: Paid relocation assistance available
Ownership: Future equity/ownership opportunities available

Benefits

• 4 weeks PTO

• Health, vision, dental, and life insurance

• 401(k) with employer matching

• $3,000 annual CE allowance + 3 CE days

• Paid licenses, dues, and memberships

• Mentorship and professional development resources

A Little About the Area 

North-central Washington offers a slower-paced community lifestyle with abundant access to outdoor recreation, while larger urban amenities remain within reach. If you're drawn to sunshine, scenic landscapes, and a community-oriented environment where your commute can be shorter and your time outside work can actually feel like your own, this region is worth exploring.

Let's Talk

If you're curious about the opportunity, compensation, mentorship, or what the day-to-day experience is really like, let's have a confidential conversation first.

Contact Beyond Just You Recruiting to learn more. We'll share the details privately and let you decide whether it's worth taking the next step.

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