Veterinarian - Aiea, HI
Compensation
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Job Description
Who We Are
Aiea, Hawaii
Join a veterinary team that’s not only known for exceptional care—but for living and breathing the spirit of aloha every single day. Aloha Affordable Veterinary Services, located just outside Honolulu on Pearl Harbor, is looking for a passionate veterinarian to join our vibrant, collaborative, and mission-driven practice.
About Us
Our clinic is bright, colorful, and fun—with a spacious, efficient layout featuring 10 exam rooms, 2 surgical suites, 1 dental suite, and 2 large treatment areas, totaling over 5,600 square feet. Renovated as recently as 2024, our space is designed for seamless, high-quality care. We utilize our exam rooms for client/patient check-in and check-out, avoiding the use of a congested lobby and facilitating greater client communication and clinic flow.
We are a high-volume, lower-cost clinic with an unwavering commitment to serving our community. We never say no to a patient, and we always find a way to help, utilizing our community partners and resources, including our owner-funded non-profit. Our team-first approach, deep mutual respect, and shared sense of humor make this a truly special place to work.
What We Offer
- Digital X-Ray, Dental CR X-ray, Ultrasound
- CryoPen, Therapeutic Laser, Cautery
- In-House CBC, Chemistry, UA, Imagyst Scanning Microscopes
- Paperless medical records
- A diverse patient base: 95% small animal, 5% mixed (goats, pigs, sheep, chickens)
Schedule & Flexibility
- 4-day work week (8AM–5PM)
- One designated day off per week
- One designated surgery day once trained (for new grads) or ready (for experienced vets)
No Weekends or After-hours/on-call
Mentorship for New Grads: We proudly offer our year-long Cultivating Confidence Mentorship Program, including longer appointment times, 1-on-1 training, shadowing, monthly mentorship meetings, and full support from your veterinary team.
Support Staff & Culture: Each doctor has two dedicated assistants, and surgery teams are supported by three assistants and one vet. Our three incredible RVTs are joined by enthusiastic assistants, many who are currently attending tech school.
Our team has special interests in dentistry, dermatology, pain management, anesthesia, and high-volume surgery. We perform specialized surgeries including FHOs, advanced abdominal soft tissue surgeries and upper airway surgeries as well.
We’re known as the “unicorn clinic” for a reason. We value work-life balance, celebrate diversity, support our community, and truly care for one another. We laugh together, learn together, and always lean in together.
Community Impact: We were established for our community, by our community. We truly are a community clinic. In the 7 years we have been open, our clinic has provided over 30,000 spay/neuter surgeries and over $2,000,000 of outreach veterinary care. The level of outreach and community impact we have is unmatched. If there is a need we are presented with, we find a way to meet it, each and every time.
Our Location: Just minutes from Honolulu, our hospital sits right on Pearl Harbor—you can literally see the harbor from our surgical suite. Living here means island life at its finest: pristine beaches, lush mountains, vibrant food culture, rich history, and year-round sunshine. Whether you're into surfing, snorkeling, hiking, or exploring art and festivals, Oahu has it all.
- Comprehensive Benefits That Support You—In and Out of the Clinic:
- Superior salary
- Generous sign-on bonus
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid vacation and parental leave
- Continuing education allowance
- Professional dues and liability coverage
- Relocation assistance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Competitive referral program
- Family-friendly, supportive culture
- Employee discount program: savings on travel, tech, dining, fitness, and more
Let’s Connect: Whether you’re a seasoned vet or a new graduate eager to grow, we welcome you to come be part of something meaningful. Full-time or part-time, if you’re passionate about community care, teamwork, and practicing with heart, we’d love to hear from you. Please send your resumes to Jose at Jizarpate@vetcor.com
Key Responsibilities
Provide veterinary care to a diverse patient population, primarily small animals, with some mixed-animal cases. Perform or support medical and surgical services, including spay/neuter procedures and specialized surgeries, while collaborating with the clinic team to serve community needs.
Requirements
The posting welcomes both experienced veterinarians and new graduates, with a year-long mentorship program available to new graduates. It does not specify a required degree, license, or minimum years of experience.
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Hawaii is 110.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.8% of Hawaii clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 92% have no call, 90% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.1 / 10 · above average in veterinary medicine | ranked against 3,392 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Veterinarian median $145k (middle half $141k–$150k)21 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Hawaii index 110.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in Hawaii | 10 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All veterinarian listings in Hawaii | 15 active | 4,880 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 92% no call · 90% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 40% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 1,282 in the last 30 days | 483 the 30 days before (+165%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian - Aiea, HI at Aloha Affordable Veterinary Services a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,392 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
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