Veterinarian - St Helen's, OR
Compensation
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The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
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Job Description
Who We Are
Join a passionate bunch of rock-star veterinary professionals as an Associate Veterinarian in St. Helens, Oregon! Columbia Veterinary Clinic is a full-service animal hospital providing comprehensive pet healthcare. We pride ourselves on having a positive team environment, professional and experienced support staff, and solid leadership. A little more about us:
- Our amazing medical team offers a wide variety of medical, surgical, and dental services.
- We also have experienced licensed support staff, outstanding assistants, and a strong practice management team to provide additional support.
- Columbia offers unique & affordable services to our loyal clients & pets including:
- Orthopedic manipulations
- Nutritional counseling
- Canine reproduction
In-house Laboratory
We have hours that allow us to provide quality medical care without burning you out - Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm, Saturday 9:00am - 3:00pm, and closed on Sunday. No on call, no after hours, no overnights.
- Happy clients - check out our Google reviews!
- The tech to DVM ratio is 2:1 providing our veterinarians with the support they need to focus on what is best for their patients.
- Apply today so we can tell you even more!
What's in It for You
Compensation & Benefits
- Total compensation includes a base salary & a monthly production bonus
- Production bonus paid quarterly with no negative accrual
- Signing and/or relocation bonus available!
- Health care benefits (including health, dental and vision)
- 401(k)
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- CE allowance + CE PTO
- Vacation + sick time
- Professional association dues
Provided liability coverage... and so much more!
Our practice has a positive, wellbeing-focused culture that we’d love to tell you about. Get the conversation started by applying today!
Where We Are
About St Helen's, Oregon
Situated on the confluence of four rivers just 30 miles from Portland, the town of St. Helens offers a sublime outdoors getaway.
Enjoy several parks and walking trails along the St. Helens riverfront, featuring expansive views of the Columbia River, Mount St. Helens, and Mount Hood.
- Camp and hike on Sand Island, a man-made island with free dock access on the Columbia River.
- Kayak, fish, and birdwatch while you explore sites recorded in Lewis and Clark’s journals.
- Relax in the charming shops, restaurants, and breweries of the riverfront district, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Life is better here!
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care to pets as an associate veterinarian. Collaborate with a support team to deliver high-quality healthcare services in a full-service animal hospital.
Requirements
Candidates must be qualified veterinary professionals capable of performing a variety of medical and surgical procedures. The role requires the ability to work effectively within a team-based environment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
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, 94% have no call, 94% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.0 / 10 · top 25% in veterinary medicine | ranked against 3,083 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Veterinary Medicine median $140k (middle half $123k–$163k)453 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Oregon index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in Oregon | 69 active | 3,325 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 94% no call · 94% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Oregon healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 56% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment102 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 1,266 in the last 30 days | 492 the 30 days before (+157%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinary Medicine pay trend | +3.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian - St Helen's, OR at Vet Cor a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,083 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,083 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No call
- No weekends
- No nights
About Vet Cor
Benefits & Perks
Living in St. Helens
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $415k
- Typical market rent
- $1,660/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 30 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.