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Emergency/Urgent Care Veterinarian – Waipahu Waikele Pet Hospitali

VeterinarianFull-Time

Listed compensation

$140k-$200k

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Job Description

Emergency/Urgent Care Veterinarian – Full Time | Waipahu, Oahu, HI

Practice emergency medicine in paradise, backed by Hawaii's largest locally owned pet hospital. Waipahu Waikele Pet Hospital has served Leeward Oahu since 1972 and is the 24-hour emergency hub for Pet Hospitals of Hawaii, with a doctor on site around the clock and a 20-veterinarian team behind you.

The Role

  • See emergency and urgent care cases, from walk-ins and same-day sick visits to critical patients
  • Triage, stabilize, diagnose and treat dogs, cats and exotics
  • Manage hospitalized patients and hand off seamlessly to day-practice and surgery colleagues
  • Refer to and collaborate with Pet Specialists of Hawaii, the group's surgery and dentistry hospital
  • Communicate clearly and compassionately with families in stressful moments

What You Bring

  • DVM or equivalent and a Hawaii veterinary license, or eligibility
  • Emergency or urgent care experience, or strong interest and a desire to grow in ER medicine
  • Calm decision-making and clear communication under pressure
  • A team-first attitude that fits a family-oriented practice

Why Waipahu Waikele

24/7 emergency hospital in an 11,000 sq. ft. facility, open to clients 7 days a week

Diagnostics to move fast: CT/fluoroscopy and digital radiography on site

Two Full Surgical Suites

  • A deep bench: 20 veterinarians on site, plus an island-wide group for learning, collaboration and support
  • Locally owned and family-oriented, guided by C.A.R.E.: Compassion, Accommodation, Respect and Empathy
  • Community trust: voted Hawaii's Best Veterinarian Clinic seven years in a row

Compensation and Benefits

  • Medical, dental and vision coverage
  • 401(k) with company match
  • CE allowance and paid time off
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • State license, federal DEA and state DEA license coverage [confirm]

Life on Oahu

Waipahu sits in Leeward Oahu, minutes from Pearl Harbor and an easy drive to Honolulu, the North Shore and the island's beaches and trails. Join our ohana and practice where everyone else vacations.

Key Responsibilities

The veterinarian will triage, stabilize, diagnose, and treat emergency and urgent care cases for dogs, cats, and exotics. They will also manage hospitalized patients and collaborate with specialists to ensure seamless care transitions.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DVM or equivalent degree and possess or be eligible for a Hawaii veterinary license. Experience in emergency or urgent care is preferred, along with the ability to work effectively under pressure.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

StabilizationDiagnosisTreatmentCritical careTeamwork

Urgent Care Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Hawaii is 110.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$170k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $155k in an average-cost state. 64.8% of Hawaii clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinarian market look like in Hawaii?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$140k–$200kVeterinarian median $178k (middle half $153k–$245k)263 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$155k in purchasing powerHawaii index 110.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinarian listings in Hawaii8 active4,499 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 68% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 51% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

18 jobs · 13 employers
3
<$160k
3
$160k-175k
9
$175k-205k
3
$205k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
63% this job
Sign-on bonus
56%
Relocation assistance
50%
Loan repayment
19%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$110-$130/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Urgent Care (Veterinary) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 96 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive Salary ($140K-$200K)
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) with Company Match
CE Allowance
Paid Time Off
Flexible Scheduling

Living in Waipahu

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$910k≈ 6.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,892/mo≈ 25% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
33 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.0
State income tax
Up to 11%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Urban Honolulu, HI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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