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Forest Grove Veterinary Clinic
Forest Grove, Oregon

Associate Veterinarian - Forest Grove Veterinary Clinic (Forest Grove, OR)

VeterinarianNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Associate Veterinarian (DVM)
  • Forest Grove Veterinary Clinic | Forest Grove, Oregon
  • Small Animal | Full-Time or Part-Time | No Weekends

Forest Grove Veterinary Clinic is looking to welcome an Associate DVM to our growing practice. Forest Grove Veterinary Clinic provides compassionate, high-quality veterinary care in a welcoming.

Our experienced veterinarians and supportive team offer a comprehensive range of services, from preventive wellness and routine care to advanced diagnostics and surgical procedures.

With a strong commitment to individualized medicine, client relationships, and the well-being of every patient, Forest Grove Veterinary Clinic is proud to be a trusted part of the local community.

Forest Grove is a vibrant town in Oregon’s wine country with great proximity to the coast, Portland, and Mount Hood.

What We're Looking For

  • 2+ years of clinical experience preferred
  • Strong medical, surgical, and communication skills
  • A collaborative, compassionate, team-oriented approach to patient care
  • A great sense of humor and the ability to enjoy the day-to-day moments that make veterinary medicine rewarding
  • Interest in seeing exotics is a plus
  • Oregon veterinary license (or eligibility for licensure)

What We Offer

  • Competitive base salary DOE
  • Quarterly production with no negative accrual
  • No weekend, on-call, or after hour emergency coverage
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance (with HSA option)
  • Generous annual PTO
  • Paid parental leave / bonding time
  • CE allowance with days off to attend
  • Professional development assistance
  • Paid professional membership dues / licensing / AVMA PLIT
  • Structured mentorship program
  • 401(k) options with a company match
  • Plus, more!

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
  • Minimum of two years of clinical veterinary experience

Providing the Care Our Community Deserves

Forest Grove Veterinary Clinic is a small animal practice in Forest Grove, OR. We offer wellness care by appointment, and we also welcome those in need of emergency services. We have a higher volume of urgent and emergency cases, though we are not a true emergency practice.

Our veterinary clinic offers a warm, family-oriented setting with an outstanding support staff team. We promote a strong sense of teamwork and cohesive communication amongst our talented and long-term staff members.

If you are interested in becoming part of a team that encourages your career growth and works well together, we encourage you to APPLY TODAY!

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, vision, paid time off, continuing education support, 401(k), and more depending on location.

You will be provided more detailed information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the interview process.

Where required under applicable law, the Company provides eligible employees with paid sick leave, health emergency leave, and similar benefits programs in accordance with applicable state and local law.

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 status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs.

Forest Grove Veterinary Clinic 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 Associate Veterinarian will provide high-quality medical and surgical care for small animals, including preventive wellness and urgent care services. They will work collaboratively with a supportive team to maintain strong client relationships and deliver individualized patient medicine.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Small animal careSurgeryClient communicationExotics care

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

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).

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 78% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Oregon?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · above average in veterinary medicineranked against 3,130 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedVeterinary Medicine median $140k (middle half $123k–$160k)449 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingOregon index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Oregon59 active3,167 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 78% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 36% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 16% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings996 in the last 30 days523 the 30 days before (+90%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Veterinary Medicine pay trend+3.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,130 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 Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Veterinarian - Forest Grove Veterinary Clinic (Forest Grove, OR) at Forest Grove Veterinary Clinic a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,130 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

27 jobs · 9 employers
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Higher = better work-life balance

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Better work-life than 70% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,130 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • On-site

Benefits & Perks

Competitive base salary DOE
Quarterly production with no negative accrual
No weekend, on-call, or after-hour emergency coverage
Medical, dental, and vision insurance (with HSA option)
Generous annual PTO
Paid parental leave / bonding time
CE allowance with days off to attend
Professional development assistance

Living in Forest Grove

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$485k
Typical market rent
$1,789/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 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.