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Western Veterinary Partners
Poulsbo, Washington

Part-Time Associate Veterinarian – Urgent Care/GP – Poulsbo Animal Clinic, Po

VeterinarianIncludes callIncludes weekendsNo nightsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$90 - $100/hr

The week · per this posting

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Poulsbo Animal Hospital - Poulsbo, WA

Build the Future of Urgent Care Veterinary Medicine in a Thriving Coastal Community

Poulsbo, WA – Located on Washington's scenic Kitsap Peninsula, Poulsbo offers the perfect balance of outdoor adventure, waterfront living, and easy access to the Seattle metro area.

Residents enjoy boating, hiking, kayaking, mountain views, excellent schools, and a vibrant downtown filled with local shops, restaurants, and community events.

With Puget Sound at your doorstep and Seattle just a ferry ride away, Poulsbo is an ideal place to build a veterinary career while enjoying an exceptional quality of life.

Help Shape the Next Chapter of Urgent Care at Poulsbo Animal Hospital

Poulsbo Animal Hospital is seeking an Urgent Care Veterinarian to join our growing team in a unique part-time Small Animal General Practice and Urgent Care role.

This newly created position offers an exciting opportunity to help expand and refine an already-successful urgent care service while continuing to practice high-quality companion animal medicine. Working closely with our Medical Director, Dr. Craig Adams, you will have the autonomy to help design the future of our urgent care offerings while enjoying the support of an experienced, collaborative veterinary team.

This role is ideal for a veterinarian who enjoys the variety, problem-solving, and fast pace of urgent care medicine while also appreciating the continuity of care and client relationships that come with general practice.

Whether your background is rooted in companion animal general practice, urgent care, or a combination of both, you'll find an opportunity here to practice at the top of your abilities while helping shape a growing service line.

Schedule: Part-time position

  • Fridays: General Practice and Urgent Care appointments (8:00 AM – 6:00 PM)
  • Saturdays: Dedicated Urgent Care coverage
  • Flexible 10-hour Saturday schedule designed with your input
  • No overnight emergency responsibilities
  • No after-hours on-call requirements

Why Veterinarians Love Poulsbo Animal Hospital

Poulsbo Animal Hospital has built a reputation throughout the Greater Seattle area for delivering exceptional companion animal care while fostering a supportive and collaborative culture for veterinary professionals.

What Makes Us Different

Three-doctor team with experience ranging from early-career veterinarians to doctors with more than 20 years in practice

High support staff-to-doctor ratio that allows veterinarians to focus on patient care and medical decision-making

  • Collaborative environment that encourages mentorship, consultation, and professional growth
  • Beautiful, modern, and thoughtfully designed hospital environment
  • Established and growing urgent care service with strong community demand
  • Leadership team committed to innovation, doctor autonomy, and continued hospital growth
  • Budget and support for implementing additional diagnostics and technology as the urgent care service expands
  • Small Animal Veterinary Services
  • Our doctors provide a broad range of companion animal services, including:
  • Small Animal General Practice
  • Preventive Care and Wellness Medicine
  • Urgent Care and Same-Day Sick Visits
  • Internal Medicine
  • Soft Tissue Surgery
  • Advanced Surgical Procedures
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Dentistry
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • In-House Laboratory Diagnostics
  • Client Education and Preventive Health Planning

Advanced Equipment & Technology

We are committed to equipping our doctors with the tools they need to practice exceptional veterinary medicine.

Our Hospital Features

  • Digital radiography
  • Advanced diagnostic capabilities
  • Comprehensive in-house laboratory services
  • Modern surgical suite
  • Electronic medical records
  • Ongoing investment in new equipment and medical technology

What We're Looking For

We are seeking a veterinarian who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys a diverse caseload, and is passionate about delivering outstanding patient and client care.

Required Qualifications

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or Veterinariae Medicinae Doctoris (VMD) degree from an AVMA-accredited college of veterinary medicine (or equivalent certification for international graduates)

  • Active Washington veterinary license in good standing, or ability to obtain licensure prior to start date
  • Successful completion of the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE)
  • Commitment to practicing high-quality, evidence-based veterinary medicine
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a multi-doctor practice environment
  • Passion for companion animal medicine and client service

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in Small Animal General Practice
  • Experience managing Urgent Care or Same-Day Care cases
  • Interest in surgery, diagnostics, and internal medicine
  • Confidence managing a broad range of medical presentations
  • Desire to help expand and develop urgent care services
  • Commitment to professional growth and continuing education

Compensation & Benefits

  • We are happy to tailor compensation based on experience, skillset, and schedule.
  • Competitive base salary DOE
  • Quarterly production with no negative accrual
  • Generous sign-on and/or relocation assistance
  • Continuing Education allowance plus paid CE days
  • Professional dues and PLIT coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Collaborative mentorship and leadership support

Join Our Team

If you're looking for a veterinary career that combines the relationship-building of general practice with the pace, variety, and challenge of urgent care medicine, Poulsbo Animal Hospital offers an exceptional opportunity.

Join a team where your voice matters, your growth is supported, and your ideas can directly influence the future of veterinary medicine within the hospital and community.

Apply today and discover what's possible at Poulsbo Animal Hospital.

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, and vision benefits, vacation, sick leave, 401(k), and more depending on location. You will be provided more detailed information about compensation and benefits for your specific location.

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

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 or disabled status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Hiring decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and business needs.

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
  • $90—$100 USD

Western Veterinary Partners 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.

Western Veterinary Partners is 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 hr@westernvetpartners.com.

Hiring decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and the legitimate needs of the business.

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Key Responsibilities

The veterinarian will provide high-quality companion animal care, balancing general practice appointments with urgent care and same-day sick visits. They will also collaborate with the medical team to help design and expand the hospital's urgent care service line.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DVM or VMD degree from an AVMA-accredited institution and possess an active Washington veterinary license. Strong communication skills and a commitment to evidence-based medicine are required for this collaborative role.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Collaborative teamwork

Urgent Care Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 100% have no call, 98% require no weekends.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Part-Time Associate Veterinarian – Urgent Care/GP – Poulsbo Animal Clinic, Poulsbo, WA at Western Veterinary Partners a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Urgent Care (Veterinary) — ranked against 98 active Urgent Care (Veterinary) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.2
Better work-life than 80% of Urgent Care (Veterinary) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 98 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Poulsbo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$641k
Typical market rent
$2,504/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.6
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Western Veterinary Partners

Veterinary Services
Denver
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive base salary DOE
Quarterly production with no negative accrual
Generous sign-on and/or relocation assistance
Continuing Education allowance plus paid CE days
Professional dues and PLIT coverage
401(k) retirement plan
Flexible scheduling
Collaborative mentorship and leadership support