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Lakefield Veterinary Group
Bellevue, Washington

Veterinary Surgeon

VeterinarianFull-Time

Listed compensation

$250k-$350k

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Job Description

Bellevue Emergency Veterinary & Specialty is looking to welcome a full-time board-certified or residency trained veterinarian to our Specialty and Emergency Hospital in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. BVES places a high value on its employees and provides an environment that is supportive and culture focused.

We strive for excellence in medicine and patient care. We provide referral and emergency services to much of the Bellevue/Seattle area. Our specialists include 1 surgeon, 2 internists, 2 medical oncologists, 1 cardiologist, 2 part time radiologists and an in-house clinical pathologist.

The fully equipped and staffed ER and ICU will help you to achieve a busy and varied soft tissue and orthopedic caseload. Our ideal candidate is collaborative, self-motivated, enjoys community outreach and is willing to promote and maintain an outstanding hospital culture.

We offer a fully equipped in-house diagnostic laboratory, digital radiography, advanced CT imaging, ultrasound, and endoscopy services. We have daily case rounds, regular continuing education offerings, and additional training opportunities to foster a collaborative culture that prioritizes learning and development.

Benefits

No negative accrual Welcome bonus Generous CE allowance Flexible work schedule Paid AVMA/PLIT liability coverage, DEA license and Washington State licensing Generous paid time off Short-term and long-term disability coverage 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!

Range $250,000 — $350,000 USD

Key Responsibilities

The Veterinary Surgeon will provide high-quality emergency and specialty medical care to patients in a collaborative hospital environment. Responsibilities include managing a varied soft tissue and orthopedic caseload while participating in daily case rounds and community outreach.

Requirements

Candidates must be board-certified or residency-trained veterinarians. The ideal applicant is self-motivated, collaborative, and committed to maintaining an outstanding hospital culture.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License (preferred)Board Certification

Key Skills

Veterinary surgeryEmergency medicineSoft tissue surgeryOrthopedic surgeryClinical pathologyDiagnostic imagingCollaborationMedical oncologyInternal medicineCardiology

Veterinary Surgery Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$300k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $280k 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 Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 66% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinarian market look like in Washington?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$250k–$350kVeterinarian median $140k (middle half $130k–$155k)47 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$280k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All veterinarian listings in Washington178 active4,541 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 66% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusWashington healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 45% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment178 active listings, Nov 2026
Veterinarian pay trend (all specialties)+1.8% 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. Washington figures use all veterinarians: too few Washington Veterinary Surgery postings state pay.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$300k midpoint, that is roughly $12k–$21k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Salary Distribution

28 jobs · 15 employers
13
<$165k
9
$165k-180k
3
$185k
2
$195k-210k
1
$220k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs · 15 employers
CME allowance
86% this job
Sign-on bonus
79% this job
401k / retirement match
79% this job
Relocation assistance
61%

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$160k-$220k
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Vet Cor · Madera, California

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#3

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#4

Veterinarian - Gloversville, NY

$130k-$185k
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 2.8
Better work-life than 30% of Veterinary listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,505 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Lakefield Veterinary Group

Veterinary Services
Kent, Washington
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

No negative accrual
Welcome bonus
Generous CE allowance
Flexible work schedule
Paid AVMA/PLIT liability coverage
DEA license
Washington State licensing
Generous paid time off

Living in Bellevue

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.23M≈ 4.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,759/mo≈ 13% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.