Veterinarian - Grays Harbor Veterinary Hospital
Listed compensation
$120k-$175k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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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
Key Skills
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $120k–$175k | Veterinary 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 power | Washington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in Washington | 112 active | 3,402 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 68% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Washington healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 42% state a sign-on bonus · 5% offer loan repayment157 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 1,223 in the last 30 days | 503 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 |
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.
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