Veterinary Cardiologist

VeterinarianFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Bridgetown Veterinary Emergency and Referral is ready to welcome a Full time boarded, or residency trained Cardiologist to join our Specialty and Emergency Hospital in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. This is a hospital that places a high value on its employees.

The environment at BVER is very supportive and our focus is to develop and maintain a positive culture. We strive for excellent medicine and excellent patient care. We are privately owned and locally managed.

With a fully equipped ER and ICU staffed by experienced professionals, you'll have the resources and support to provide exceptional patient care and confidently manage your cases.

Our ideal candidate is collaborative, self-motivated, enjoys community outreach and is willing to help promote and maintain an outstanding hospital culture.

At Bridgetown, you'll join a collaborative team of specialists that includes three surgeons, two internists, three neurologists, one radiologist, an ophthalmologist, three criticalists, and an experienced emergency service. Supported by advanced imaging services available seven days a week, our multidisciplinary team works together to provide the highest level of care for patients while fostering a collegial and rewarding professional environment.

Advanced diagnostic and therapeutic equipment include a Canon Aplio A450 ultrasound machine, GE OEC 9800 Plus C-arm, Siemens Avanto 1.5T MRI, Toshiba Aquilion 128-slice CT, PrisMax and PuriFi dialysis systems, a Ho-YAG laser for PLDA procedures, a Tudor underwater treadmill, and three state-of-the-art digital X-ray rooms.

Daily case rounds foster collaboration among our multidisciplinary specialty team, providing opportunities to share knowledge, discuss challenging cases, and deliver exceptional patient care.

Our rotating internship program contributes to a vibrant academic atmosphere, allowing specialists to mentor aspiring veterinarians while helping shape the future of the profession.

Supported by advanced technology, a strong referral base, and a collaborative team of specialists and emergency clinicians, you'll have the opportunity to grow your service, pursue your clinical interests, and thrive in a progressive, state-of-the-art hospital.

Benefits

  • No negative accrual and Minimal Non-compete
  • No non-compete for emergency veterinarians
  • Annual performance bonus or Production opportunities available
  • Welcome bonus
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Paid AVMA/PLIT liability coverage, DEA license and Oregon State licensing
  • Generous CE allowance
  • Paid time off
  • Health insurance with employer paid HSA contribution annually
  • Dental and Vision insurance
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Short term and long-term disability coverage
  • And much more!
  • Check us out at Bridgetownvet.com
  • Apply via email: Kristy Curtis at kristy.curtis@bridgetownvet.com

Key Responsibilities

The Veterinary Cardiologist will provide exceptional patient care and manage complex cardiac cases within a multidisciplinary specialty hospital. They will also collaborate with a team of specialists, mentor interns, and participate in community outreach to promote the hospital's culture.

Requirements

Candidates must be a boarded or residency-trained Cardiologist. The ideal applicant is self-motivated, collaborative, and committed to maintaining high standards of medical excellence.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Veterinary cardiologyClinical diagnosticsCT scanningLaser surgeryMultidisciplinary collaborationMentorshipEmergency medicineCritical careCase managementTeam leadership

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 80% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Oregon?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedVeterinary Medicine median $136k (middle half $93k–$138k)38 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingOregon index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Oregon60 active3,142 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 80% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusUS healthcare professional listings: 47% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings1,011 in the last 30 days513 the 30 days before (+97%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Veterinary Medicine pay trend+3.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-Life Balance Distribution

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Work-life snapshot

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About Bridgetown Veterinary Emergency + Referral

Veterinary
Portland, Oregon
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

No negative accrual
Minimal non-compete
Annual performance bonus or production opportunities
Welcome bonus
Flexible work schedules
Paid AVMA/PLIT liability coverage
Paid DEA license and Oregon State licensing
Generous CE allowance

Living in Portland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$523k
Typical market rent
$1,719/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.4
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.