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Tualatin Animal Clinic
Tualatin, Oregon

Medical Director (DVM) - Tualatin Animal Clinic (Tualatin, OR)

Veterinary MedicineNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Medical Director Veterinarian
  • Tualatin Animal Clinic | Tualatin, Oregon
  • Veterinary Leadership Opportunity | Small Animal Practice | Flexible Schedule | Portland Metro Area

Tualatin Animal Clinic is seeking a Medical Director Veterinarian to lead our dedicated team in Tualatin, Oregon. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced veterinarian who is passionate about practicing high-quality medicine, mentoring associates, and helping shape the future of a thriving full-service animal hospital.

As Medical Director, you'll have the opportunity to guide medical standards, support team development, foster client relationships, and influence the continued growth of a respected community practice—all while maintaining the medical freedom to practice the way you believe is best for your patients.

Why Join Tualatin Animal Clinic?

At Tualatin Animal Clinic, we are committed to delivering exceptional veterinary care while creating a collaborative and supportive environment for our team members. We pride ourselves on building lasting relationships with clients and providing individualized care for every patient.

  • What Makes Us Different
  • Established full-service small animal practice
  • Collaborative and supportive team culture
  • Leadership opportunity with mentorship responsibilities
  • Medical freedom and autonomy
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Strong focus on client relationships and patient care
  • Support from an experienced Medical Advisory Board
  • Medical Director Responsibilities

As Medical Director, You Will

  • Lead and mentor associate veterinarians
  • Promote high standards of medical care and client service
  • Support hospital growth and team development
  • Foster a positive and collaborative culture
  • Partner with hospital leadership to drive operational success
  • Continue practicing medicine while serving as a clinical leader
  • Comprehensive Veterinary Services
  • Our hospital provides a full range of veterinary services, including:
  • Preventive and wellness care
  • Diagnostic medicine
  • Surgery
  • Dentistry
  • Companion animal medicine

Long-term Patient Care and Client Education

We are committed to providing personalized treatment plans that support the health and well-being of every pet we serve.

Compensation & Benefits

We believe great leaders deserve exceptional support.

Compensation

  • Competitive salary
  • Production bonus with no negative accrual
  • Medical Director stipend
  • Signing bonus and relocation assistance

Benefits

  • 120 hours of PTO annually
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • HSA option available
  • 401(k) with employer matching
  • Annual CE allowance plus CE PTO
  • Paid parental leave and bonding time
  • Professional development assistance
  • Guidance from a Medical Advisory Board
  • Paid license renewal fees
  • Paid professional membership dues
  • AVMA PLIT coverage
  • Personal pet discounts
  • National Park Pass
  • Charitable donation support for a cause you care about
  • And much more.

Schedule: Flexible scheduling options

  • Full-time leadership opportunity
  • Hospital Hours
  • Monday–Friday: 8:00 AM–6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM–4:00 PM

Qualifications

Required

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or VMD degree from an AVMA-accredited college of veterinary medicine, or equivalent certification for international graduates
  • Successful completion of the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE)
  • Active Oregon veterinary license in good standing, or ability to obtain licensure prior to start date
  • Preferred
  • Experience utilizing digital radiography, dental radiography, and in-house diagnostics
  • Experience in small animal general practice, urgent care, or companion animal medicine
  • Previous leadership experience or a strong interest in veterinary leadership
  • Strong communication, mentorship, and team-building skills
  • Commitment to high-quality medicine and client service
  • Life in Tualatin, Oregon

Nestled in the scenic Tualatin Valley just south of Portland, Tualatin offers the perfect balance of suburban comfort and urban convenience. Residents enjoy beautiful parks, hiking and biking trails, local restaurants, wineries, shopping, and easy access to everything the Pacific Northwest has to offer.

Whether you're seeking outdoor adventure, a family-friendly community, or proximity to Portland's vibrant culture, Tualatin provides an exceptional quality of life.

If you're an experienced veterinarian ready to lead, mentor, and help shape the future of a thriving veterinary hospital, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and discover why Tualatin Animal Clinic is a great place to grow your leadership career in veterinary medicine.

Our salary ranges are primarily determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

The Company offers competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision benefits, vacation, sick leave, 401(k), and more depending on location. You will be provided more detailed information about compensation and benefits for your specific location.

Where required under applicable law, the company provides eligible employees with paid sick leave, health emergency leave, and similar benefits programs, all in accordance with the requirements of state and local law depending on the location of the practice you support.

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Hiring decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and business needs.

Tualatin AC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in the job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us.

Hiring decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and the legitimate needs of the business.

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Key Responsibilities

The Medical Director will lead and mentor associate veterinarians while promoting high standards of medical care and client service. They will also partner with hospital leadership to drive operational success and foster a positive, collaborative team culture.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Team leadershipPreventive careClient relationsStaff developmentClinical management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Director (DVM) - Tualatin Animal Clinic (Tualatin, OR) at Tualatin Animal Clinic a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 104 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Veterinary Medicine — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

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).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.3 / 10 · above average in veterinary medicineranked against 104 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $170k (middle half $160k–$175k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingOregon index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Oregon354 active22,579 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusOregon Physician listings: 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 16% offer loan repayment354 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings992 in the last 30 days494 the 30 days before (+101%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend−3.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (104 Veterinary Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.3
Better work-life than 70% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 104 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Production bonus with no negative accrual
Medical Director stipend
Signing bonus
Relocation assistance
120 hours of PTO annually
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
HSA option

Living in Tualatin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$559k
Typical market rent
$1,882/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 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.