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Lakefield Veterinary Group
Bellevue, Washington

Veterinary Surgeon

VeterinarianFull-Time

Compensation

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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!

For additional information about Bellevue Veterinary Emergency & Specialty, please visit bellevueveterspecialty.com. Apply via email: Ashleigh Peters at apeters@lakefieldvet.com

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality emergency and specialty veterinary services to patients in the Bellevue/Seattle area. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of specialists to manage varied soft tissue and orthopedic caseloads.

Requirements

Candidates must be a board-certified or residency-trained veterinarian. 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 medicineCritical careSoft tissue surgeryOrthopedic surgeryInternal medicineOncologyCardiologyRadiologyClinical pathologyDiagnostic imaging

Surgery Career Context

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 76% have no call, 92% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 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.

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

median 1.5this job 2.8
Better work-life than 60% of Surgery (Veterinary) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 46 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Bellevue

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.26M
Typical market rent
$2,828/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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

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About Lakefield Veterinary Group

Veterinary Services
Kent, Washington
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

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