Emergency Veterinarian

VeterinarianFull-Time

Listed compensation

$150k-$225k

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Job Description

Puget Sound Veterinary Specialty & Emergency (PSVS) is looking to welcome internship trained or experienced Full-Time or Part-Time Emergency Veterinarians to our Specialty and Emergency Hospital on the Olympic peninsula. New Grads also Welcome!

PSVS 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 Gig Harbor/Tacoma area.

Our specialties include Surgery, Neurology, Oncology and Internal Medicine. The fully equipped and staffed ER and ICU will help you to manage all your cases to the highest standard.

Our ideal candidate is collaborative, self-motivated, enjoys community outreach and is willing to promote and maintain an outstanding hospital culture. We have daily case rounds each morning to provide an opportunity for continuous learning as well as regular continuing education offerings.

The support staff are highly trained and enthusiastic about continuing education as well. This position offers clinicians a unique opportunity to work in a growing, well-equipped, state-of-the-art facility, side-by-side with a skilled group of specialists and ER colleagues. It’s a tremendous environment to continue learning and growing!

Benefits

No negative accrual and No Non-compete! Welcome Bonus Generous CE allowance Flexible work schedule Paid AVMA/PLIT liability coverage, DEA license and Washington State licensing Generous paid time off 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!

Range $150,000 — $225,000 USD

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality emergency and referral veterinary services within a state-of-the-art specialty hospital. Participate in daily case rounds and contribute to a collaborative, culture-focused medical environment.

Requirements

Candidates must be internship-trained or experienced emergency veterinarians, though new graduates are also encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, collaborative, and committed to maintaining high standards of patient care.

Certifications

DEA License (preferred)

Key Skills

Emergency medicineCase managementCollaborationSelf-motivationClinical rounds

Emergency Medicine Career Context

Of the 50 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Emergency Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Emergency Medicine by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score2.8 / 10 · top 25% in emergency medicine (veterinary)ranked against 306 Emergency Medicine (Veterinary) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$150k–$225kEmergency Medicine median $140k (middle half $130k–$155k)44 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$175k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Emergency Medicine listings in Washington14 active309 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 72% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusWashington healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 42% state a sign-on bonus · 5% offer loan repayment168 active listings, Nov 2026
New Emergency Medicine listings504 in the last 30 days439 the 30 days before (+15%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Emergency Medicine pay trend−5.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (306 Emergency Medicine (Veterinary) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$188k midpoint, that is roughly $8k–$13k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

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Salary Distribution

30 jobs · 13 employers
14
<$155k
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$155k-170k
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$170k-185k
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$185k-200k
3
$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
87% this job
CME allowance
80% this job
Sign-on bonus
73% this job
Relocation assistance
60%

✓ This job: no non-compete (stated in the posting)

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 2.8
Better work-life than 80% of Emergency Medicine (Veterinary) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 306 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Puget Sound Veterinary Specialty & Emergency logo

About Puget Sound Veterinary Specialty & Emergency

Veterinary Services
Port Orchard, Washington
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Welcome Bonus
Generous CE allowance
Flexible work schedule
Paid AVMA/PLIT liability coverage
Paid DEA license
Paid Washington State licensing
Generous paid time off
Health insurance with employer-paid HSA contribution

Living in Gig Harbor

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$750k≈ 5.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,632/mo≈ 21% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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