Veterinarian - Community Medicine
Listed compensation
$115k-$125k
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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 - Community Medicine in Vancouver, WA, US. The Humane Society for Southwest Washington is currently seeking a Veterinarian - Community Medicine to join our team. This is a full-time, FLSA exempt opportunity.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $115K - $125K
- 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
The veterinarian will provide compassionate preventive and wellness care, including physical examinations, diagnostics, and treatment delivery in a community clinic setting. They will also communicate effectively with clients regarding medical decisions and collaborate with the team to maintain high standards of animal welfare.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree and possess or be eligible for a Washington state veterinary license. The role requires the ability to perform physical examinations, handle animals in stressful conditions, and commute to various stationary and mobile clinic locations.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Community Medicine Career Context
Of the 46 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% have no call, 59% 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 ~$120k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $112k 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 ~$120k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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