Associate Veterinarian

Job Description

Introduction
This dental-focused veterinary hospital in Vancouver, Washington is seeking an Associate Veterinarian to join its three-doctor team. The practice is dedicated exclusively to providing high-quality dental care for dogs and cats, offering an opportunity to develop extensive experience in veterinary dentistry within a focused clinical environment. New graduates are welcome to apply, with mentorship and support available from experienced veterinarians as you build your confidence and dental skill set.

Working Hours / Rota
The hospital operates on an appointment-only basis, with no walk-ins or emergency caseload, creating a structured and predictable working day. Doctors benefit from Mondays off alongside no weekend shifts, providing a consistent schedule and strong work-life balance.

Role Description and Responsibilities
As an Associate Veterinarian, you’ll focus on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of dental and oral disease in canine and feline patients. You’ll develop individual treatment plans, perform dental procedures and work closely with the wider clinical team to provide compassionate care while educating owners on the importance of their pet’s oral health. The focused nature of the hospital provides an excellent opportunity to strengthen your dentistry skills, with clinical autonomy alongside mentorship and guidance from experienced veterinarians.

Practice Details
The hospital is dedicated exclusively to veterinary dentistry and oral health, with a mission to make high-quality dental care more accessible while helping pets live free from oral pain and disease. You’ll join three veterinarians alongside an experienced support team in a collaborative environment that values professional development, high clinical standards and individualised patient care. With an appointment-based model and no emergency or walk-in cases, doctors are able to concentrate specifically on delivering thorough dental care within a predictable clinical environment.

Candidate Requirements 

• Must hold the relevant degree(s) and additional qualifications to work as a veterinarian in the United States of America (USA)
• Must hold, be in the process of, or be able to obtain, a state license for the state they are applying to work in
• Must have the right to work in the United States of America (USA), or be able to obtain the required visa to do so

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