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Columbia Veterinary Clinic
St. Helens, Oregon

Veterinarian - St Helen's, OR

Veterinarian 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
No weekends
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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

Veterinary medicineSurgeryDentistryClient communicationTeam collaboration

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 10% in Veterinary — ranked against 4,104 active Veterinary listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

General Practice Career Context

Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 68% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

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).

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Work-life snapshot

8.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 10% in Veterinary

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About Columbia Veterinary Clinic

Benefits & Perks

Base salary & 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