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Forest Valley Veterinary Clinic
Cottage Grove, Oregon

Associate Veterinarian - Forest Valley Veterinary Hospital and Urgent Care (Cottage Grove, OR)

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Job Description

  • Associate Veterinarian (DVM)
  • Forest Valley Veterinary Clinic | Cottage Grove, Oregon
  • Full-Time or Part-Time | Flexible Schedule | New Hospital! | Small Animal & Urgent Care

Forest Valley Veterinary Clinic is seeking an Associate Veterinarian (DVM) to join our growing team in Cottage Grove, Oregon, just 25 minutes south of Eugene. Whether you're looking for a full-time or part-time opportunity, we're committed to building a schedule that supports your professional goals and work-life balance.

This is an exciting time to join our practice. With a strong foundation, an exceptional support team, and a brand-new hospital now, you'll have the opportunity to grow alongside a team that's invested in the future of veterinary medicine.

Why Join Forest Valley Veterinary Clinic?

We combine high-quality medicine, strong technician support, and a collaborative culture to create an environment where veterinarians can thrive.

  • What Makes Us Different
  • Multi-doctor team
  • Full-time and part-time opportunities available
  • Flexible scheduling (1–4 days per week)
  • Small animal general practice with openness to exotics and pocket pets
  • Urgent care case exposure
  • High technician-to-doctor ratio
  • Fear Free approaches encouraged
  • Support from our sister hospital in Eugene
  • Brand-new veterinary hospital now open!

Exceptional Team Support

  • Our doctor’s benefit from a highly experienced support team that allows them to focus on delivering excellent patient care.
  • Team Highlights
  • Two dedicated Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) at Forest Valley
  • Four additional CVTs at our Eugene sister hospital
  • More than 50 years of combined CVT experience available to support doctors
  • Talented veterinary assistants and support staff
  • Collaborative, team-oriented culture

Advanced Facility & Equipment

  • Practice medicine in a growing hospital equipped with modern diagnostic technology.
  • Current Equipment
  • Digital radiography
  • Handheld digital dental radiography
  • In-house laboratory diagnostics
  • Modern surgical and treatment capabilities

Our New Hospital Facility, Now Open, and Features

  • Five exam rooms
  • Dedicated surgery suite
  • Dedicated dental suite
  • Expanded patient care areas
  • Modernized workflow and equipment
  • Medical Services

Our doctors enjoy a diverse caseload that includes:

  • Preventive and wellness care
  • Small animal general practice
  • Urgent care cases
  • Dentistry
  • Companion animal medicine
  • Potential opportunities to see exotics and pocket pets

Schedule & Work-Life Balance

  • We believe flexibility is essential to a successful veterinary career.
  • Scheduling Options
  • Full-time or part-time opportunities
  • One to four days per week
  • Flexible scheduling options
  • Rotating Saturdays (8:00 AM–2:00 PM, paid as a full shift)

Compensation & Benefits

This is a highly productive hospital with strong earning potential. Compensation is tailored to experience, schedule, and production.

Compensation

  • Competitive base salary: depending on experience and schedule
  • Production-based earning opportunities
  • Sign-on bonus

Benefits

  • 401(k) with employer matching
  • Paid time off
  • CE allowance plus paid CE days
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Pet care discounts
  • Four doctor coats provided annually

Qualifications

Required

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or VMD degree from an AVMA-accredited college of veterinary medicine, or equivalent certification for international graduates
  • Successful completion of the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE)
  • Active Oregon veterinary license in good standing, or ability to obtain licensure prior to start date
  • Preferred
  • Experience utilizing digital radiography, dental radiography, and in-house diagnostics
  • Experience in small animal general practice, urgent care, or companion animal medicine
  • Strong communication and client relationship skills
  • Collaborative, team-oriented approach to medicine
  • Interest in exotics or pocket pet medicine
  • Life in Cottage Grove, Oregon

Nestled in the scenic Willamette Valley, Cottage Grove offers an exceptional quality of life with easy access to outdoor adventure and small-town charm.

Enjoy

  • Lakes, hiking trails, and waterfalls
  • The Cascade Mountains
  • Cycling, kayaking, and outdoor recreation
  • Charming downtown restaurants and shops
  • Excellent schools
  • Easy access to Eugene and the Eugene Airport

Whether you're seeking outdoor adventure or a relaxed Pacific Northwest lifestyle, Cottage Grove offers the best of both worlds.

If you're looking for a veterinarian opportunity that offers flexibility, mentorship, urgent care exposure, and the chance to be part of an exciting new chapter for a growing hospital, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help shape the future of Forest Valley Veterinary Clinic in beautiful Cottage Grove, Oregon.

Our salary ranges are primarily determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

The Company offers competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision benefits, vacation, sick leave, 401(k), and more depending on location. You will be provided more detailed information about compensation and benefits for your specific location.

Where required under applicable law, the company provides eligible employees with paid sick leave, health emergency leave, and similar benefits programs, all in accordance with the requirements of state and local law depending on the location of the practice you support.

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Hiring decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and business needs.

Forest Valley Veterinary Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in the job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us.

Hiring decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and the legitimate needs of the business.

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Key Responsibilities

The Associate Veterinarian will provide high-quality medical care, including preventive, wellness, and urgent care services for small animals. They will work collaboratively with a team of technicians and support staff in a modern, well-equipped hospital facility.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Small animal medicineClient communicationTeam collaborationFear Free approachPreventive care

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, 92% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Oregon?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.7 / 10 · above average in veterinaryranked against 4,472 Veterinary listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedVeterinary Medicine median $145k (middle half $129k–$163k)511 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingOregon index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Oregon83 active3,456 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 92% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusOregon healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 56% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment107 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings1,264 in the last 30 days522 the 30 days before (+142%)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 (4,472 Veterinary listings), 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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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.7this job 5.7
Better work-life than 50% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,392 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with employer matching
Paid time off
CE allowance plus paid CE days
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Pet care discounts
Four doctor coats provided annually
Sign-on bonus
Production-based earning opportunities

Living in Cottage Grove

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$400k
Typical market rent
$1,544/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.6
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 · Eugene-Springfield, OR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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