Veterinarian - Shoreline, WA
Listed compensation
$120k-$140k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Who We Are
Veterinarian in North Seattle | Join Cascade Pet Hospital in Shoreline, WA
Cascade Pet Hospital is seeking a compassionate Veterinarian to join our close-knit team in Shoreline, Washington, just minutes north of Seattle.
We believe exceptional patient care starts with a supportive, engaged team. As a smaller, community-focused practice, we're able to provide individualized care and personalized service that can be difficult to achieve in a larger hospital. We take pride in building lasting relationships with our clients, many of whom have trusted us with their pets for years.
Our culture is built around collaboration, respect, flexibility, and inclusivity. We value true work-life balance and strive to create schedules that allow our team to enjoy life outside of work. Past team outings include paddle boarding, Taco Tuesday, Holiday parties, Vet Tech Olympics, and themed potlucks.
Our Hospital
Cascade Pet Hospital is a well-established, paper-light practice that continues to invest in both our facility and our medicine. Our hospital has a warm Pacific Northwest-inspired atmosphere.
Our Hospital Features
- Four exam rooms including a feline-focused exam room
- Sterile surgical suite
- Dedicated dental treatment area with digital dental radiography
- Isolation ward
- Digital radiology suite
- In-house laboratory and pharmacy
- Brand-new therapeutic Class IV K-Laser
- Brand-new SonoScape ultrasound
- New surgical lighting
Brand-new Computers Throughout the Clinic
We perform a high volume of dental procedures and have team members with special interests in dentistry and surgery in general. Future equipment upgrades are already planned as we continue investing in our practice. We do not currently offer boarding or grooming services, allowing our team to stay focused on providing exceptional medical care.
A Team That Supports You
You'll be joining an experienced, collaborative group that genuinely enjoys working together.
Our team currently includes:
- 1 Veterinarian
- 1 Licensed Veterinary Technician
- 6 experienced support staff members
- Professional Hospital Manager
Dedicated Regional Manager for Additional Support
- We're also excited about the future of our team—two staff members are currently enrolled in LVT school, with two more planning to begin their LVT programs soon.
- Our team is passionate about continuing education and providing the highest standard of care:
- Fear Free® and low-stress handling techniques are part of our everyday practice.
Dr. Taylor is Fear Free and Low Stress Handling certified.
Our entire team is individually Cat Friendly Certified (Veterinarian, Veterinary Professional, or Advocate).
Our Approach to Medicine
We proudly practice high-quality, gold-standard medicine while emphasizing compassion, collaboration, strong communication, and individualized patient care. We value the trust our clients place in us and take pride in building long-term relationships with the families we serve.
Appointment times are designed to give doctors the flexibility they need, with standard 30-minute appointments that can be adjusted based on the patient's needs or doctor preference. Our scheduling philosophy allows veterinarians to practice thoughtfully—not rush through appointments.
Dr. Taylor, our Chief of Staff, loves teaching and is happy to provide additional training and support to an experienced veterinarian who would like to build confidence in surgery or dentistry. Dr. Taylor is eager to share her knowledge and help doctors who want additional guidance in these areas.
Typical Schedules Include
- Surgery Days
- 1-2 Surgical Days per week
- 2-3 surgeries and procedures per morning
- Afternoon appointments
- Appointment Days
- 15-17 appointments per day (if doing a full day of appointments only)
- 5-7 appointments per day (if doing surgery only in the mornings, appointments only in the afternoon)
Schedule & Work-Life Balance
- We understand that great veterinarians deserve great balance.
- Full-time opportunities available
- Typical full-time schedule is four days per week, and we can also offer 3 days per week
- Clinic hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Closed on weekends
Giving Back to Our Community
Supporting our local community is important to us. Cascade Pet Hospital regularly donates to Resilient Hearts Animal Sanctuary in Seattle and has proudly sponsored Seattle Area Feline Rescue for nearly a decade. We also participate in Shoreline community events and enjoy being an active part of the neighborhoods we serve.
About Shoreline, Washington
Located just north of Seattle, Shoreline offers the perfect balance of city convenience and Pacific Northwest beauty. Enjoy museums, coffee shops, restaurants, shopping, and entertainment just minutes away, while also having easy access to hiking, national parks, waterfront adventures, and scenic coastal destinations.
Whether you prefer exploring the city or escaping into nature, you'll find the best of both worlds here.
Benefits
Prosal compensation model with a base salary ranging from $120,000-$140,000 per year, depending on hours per week & experience
- Production bonus paid monthly with no negative accrual/deficit
- 401(k)
- Medical benefits (health, vision, dental)
- CE allowance + CE PTO
- Paid parental leave
- Professional dues and liability coverage
Vacation + Sick Days
We support employee wellbeing with employee assistance program (EAP), growth opportunities and so much more
Join Our Team
If you're looking for a hospital where your voice matters, your schedule is respected, you have a strong and autonomous support staff, and your patients receive exceptional, individualized care, we'd love to hear from you.
Come grow with Cascade Pet Hospital as we continue investing in our people, our hospital, and the future of veterinary medicine.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality, compassionate medical care to patients, including performing surgeries, dental procedures, and routine examinations. Collaborate with the support team to maintain a positive, inclusive clinic environment and build lasting relationships with clients.
Requirements
Candidates must be licensed veterinarians with a passion for high-standard medicine and a commitment to Fear Free and low-stress handling techniques. The role requires strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a collaborative, community-focused team.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
In Washington, the Veterinary Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$144k (63 salary observations; 214 listings), vs ~$140k nationally (873 salary observations; 7,060 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $121k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.9 / 10 · above average in veterinary medicine | ranked against 3,083 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $120k–$140k | Veterinary Medicine median $145k (middle half $130k–$286k)163 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Washington vs national | $144k median in Washington | $140k nationally (+2%)63 state / 873 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$121k in purchasing power | Washington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in Washington | 106 active | 3,284 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 84% no call · 92% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Washington healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 45% state a sign-on bonus · 5% offer loan repayment158 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 1,270 in the last 30 days | 492 the 30 days before (+158%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinary Medicine pay trend | +3.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian - Shoreline, WA at Vet Cor a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,083 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$130k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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