Veterinarian - St Helen's, OR
Compensation
Pay not listed
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
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Job Description
Who We Are
Join a passionate bunch of rock-star veterinary professionals as an Associate Veterinarian in St. Helens, Oregon! Columbia Veterinary Clinic is a full-service animal hospital providing comprehensive pet healthcare. We pride ourselves on having a positive team environment, professional and experienced support staff, and solid leadership. A little more about us:
- Our amazing medical team offers a wide variety of medical, surgical, and dental services.
- We also have experienced licensed support staff, outstanding assistants, and a strong practice management team to provide additional support.
- Columbia offers unique & affordable services to our loyal clients & pets including:
- Orthopedic manipulations
- Nutritional counseling
- Canine reproduction
In-house Laboratory
We have hours that allow us to provide quality medical care without burning you out - Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm, Saturday 9:00am - 3:00pm, and closed on Sunday. No on call, no after hours, no overnights.
- Happy clients - check out our Google reviews!
- The tech to DVM ratio is 2:1 providing our veterinarians with the support they need to focus on what is best for their patients.
- Apply today so we can tell you even more!
What's in It for You
Compensation & Benefits
- Total compensation includes a base salary & a monthly production bonus
- Production bonus paid quarterly with no negative accrual
- Signing and/or relocation bonus available!
- Health care benefits (including health, dental and vision)
- 401(k)
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- CE allowance + CE PTO
- Vacation + sick time
- Professional association dues
Provided liability coverage... and so much more!
Our practice has a positive, wellbeing-focused culture that we’d love to tell you about. Get the conversation started by applying today!
Where We Are
About St Helen's, Oregon:
Situated on the confluence of four rivers just 30 miles from Portland, the town of St. Helens offers a sublime outdoors getaway.
Enjoy several parks and walking trails along the St. Helens riverfront, featuring expansive views of the Columbia River, Mount St. Helens, and Mount Hood.
- Camp and hike on Sand Island, a man-made island with free dock access on the Columbia River.
- Kayak, fish, and birdwatch while you explore sites recorded in Lewis and Clark’s journals.
- Relax in the charming shops, restaurants, and breweries of the riverfront district, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Life is better here!
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care to pets in a full-service animal hospital setting. Collaborate with a support team to deliver high-quality healthcare services to clients and their animals.
Requirements
The position requires a qualified veterinarian to manage patient care and perform various medical procedures. Candidates must be able to work effectively within a team-oriented environment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
General Practice 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 Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 88% have no call, 82% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.0 / 10 · top 25% in veterinary | ranked against 4,582 Veterinary listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Veterinarian median $138k (middle half $123k–$158k)446 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Oregon index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinarian listings in Oregon | 89 active | 4,603 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 88% no call · 82% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | US healthcare professional listings: 47% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New General Practice listings | 58 in the last 30 days | 75 the 30 days before (−23%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinarian pay trend | +1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian - St Helen's, OR at Columbia Veterinary Clinic a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Veterinary — ranked against 4,582 active Veterinary listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,582 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No call
- No weekends
- No nights
About Columbia Veterinary Clinic
Benefits & Perks
Living in St. Helens
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $415k
- Typical market rent
- $1,660/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.