Veterinarian - Training and Development
Listed compensation
$135k-$145k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Humane Society for Southwest Washington as a Veterinarian - Training and Development in Vancouver, WA, US. The Humane Society for Southwest Washington is currently seeking a Veterinarian - Training and Development to join our team. This is a full-time, FLSA exempt opportunity.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $135K - $145K
- 15 days PTO.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with match
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- FSA
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Humane Society for Southwest Washington in Vancouver, WA, US.
Key Responsibilities
This role designs and leads training initiatives, including onboarding, clinical mentorship, and SOP standardization across shelter and community medicine programs. The veterinarian will balance clinical practice with the development of training curricula to ensure consistent, high-quality standards of care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a DVM or VMD degree and a current Washington State veterinary license. A minimum of three years of experience in shelter medicine, community medicine, or HQHVSN is required, along with demonstrated experience in training or mentoring.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Shelter Medicine Career Context
Of the 45 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 73% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 15.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$140k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $131k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$140k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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