Shelter Veterinarian
Listed compensation
$135k-$140k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
Join Progressive Animal Welfare Society as a Shelter Veterinarian – No Nights, Rotating Weekends in Lynnwood, WA, USA.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $135K - $140K
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only. Work with Progressive Animal Welfare Society in Lynnwood, WA, USA.
Key Responsibilities
The Shelter Veterinarian performs diagnostic assessments, surgical procedures, and standard medical care for animals within the PAWS shelter. They also oversee daily clinical functions, supervise staff and students, and ensure adherence to herd health and adoptability policies.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree and a valid Washington State license to practice. At least one year of full-time veterinary experience with dogs and cats, preferably in a shelter setting, is required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$138k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $129k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 66% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 7.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$138k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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- No nights
- Includes call
- Includes weekends