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Grays Harbor Veterinary Services
Montesano, Washington, United States

Veterinarian - Grays Harbor Veterinary Hospital

VeterinarianFull-Time

Listed compensation

$120k-$175k

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Job Description

Grays Harbor Veterinary Services

Montesano, Washington

Hiring Part-time or Full-time Associate Veterinarian

Grays Harbor Veterinary Services is looking for a Veterinarian to join a kind, collaborative team with well-rounded medicine. Our practice takes the time to get to know generations of families and their pets as the trusted veterinary resource for the community.

Something unique is that we are located adjacent to the Twin Harbor Wildlife Center. They sometimes ask for our assistance in rehabilitating wildlife (snow owl, neurological porcupine, abandoned bunnies, some sea animals, etc.).

While you don't have to support, it's super fun for our hospital and team, and our community really appreciates our involvement.

Get to Know Us

Our experienced veterinary team brings interests across preventive medicine, surgery, dermatology, diagnostic ultrasound, avian medicine, and more, creating plenty of opportunities to collaborate and learn from one another.

  • Beautifully designed vet clinic - lots of space, nice break room
  • We offer a full spectrum of care, including medical boarding
  • 3 DVMs with an incredibly talented and long-tenured staff
  • We primarily see cats and dogs; however, we also have a limited caseload of exotics
  • Skilled in soft tissue surgery, and we also have a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who comes once per month.
  • Dentistry

Qualifications

DVM or Equivalent Degree

  • Active Washington veterinary license in good standing, or ability to obtain licensure before starting
  • Experienced veterinarians or early-career DVMs are encouraged to apply.

Find Your Veterinary Home in Grays Harbor

If you're searching for a place where you can practice medicine while building genuine relationships with your clients and community, we'd love to meet you.

This is a good-faith estimate based on the role's requirements at the time of posting. 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 a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, vacation, sick leave, 401(k), and other benefits depending on role and location. A complete description of benefits available for this position will be provided during the hiring process.

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

  • Washington Pay Range
  • $120,000—$175,000 USD

Grays Harbor Veterinary Services 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

Provide high-quality veterinary care for cats, dogs, and a limited caseload of exotics. Collaborate with a team of veterinarians and staff to deliver comprehensive medical services to the community.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Veterinary medicineClient relationsWildlife rehabilitation

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

In Washington, the Veterinary Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$136k (55 salary observations; 224 listings), vs ~$140k nationally (956 salary observations; 7,526 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$148k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $138k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Washington?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$120k–$175kVeterinary Medicine median $145k (middle half $135k–$150k)45 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Washington vs national$136k median in Washington$140k nationally (−3%)55 state / 956 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$138k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Washington112 active3,402 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 68% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWashington healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 42% state a sign-on bonus · 5% offer loan repayment157 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings1,223 in the last 30 days503 the 30 days before (+143%)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, 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 ~$148k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

32 jobs · 19 employers
18
<$155k
1
$160k
8
$170k
3
$185k-200k
2
$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 19 employers
CME allowance
94%
Sign-on bonus
88%
401k / retirement match
81% this job
Relocation assistance
72%
Loan repayment
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Veterinarian - Medical Director - Relocation Assistance Available

Alliance Animal Health · Rochester, Minnesota, United States

$120k-$220k
#2

Veterinarian - Madera, CA

Vet Cor · Madera, California

$150k-$200k
#3

Hospital Medical Leader - Veterinarian

$122k-$196k
#4

Veterinarian - Gloversville, NY

$130k-$185k
+ 30 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.7this job 1.5
Below most Veterinary Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,351 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Vacation
Sick Leave
401(k)

Living in Montesano

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$421k≈ 3.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,478/mo≈ 15% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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