Emergency/Urgent Care Veterinarian – Waipahu Waikele Pet Hospitali
Listed compensation
$140k-$200k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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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
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $140k–$200k | Veterinarian median $178k (middle half $153k–$245k)263 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$155k in purchasing power | Hawaii index 110.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinarian listings in Hawaii | 8 active | 4,499 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 68% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 51% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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