Veterinarian - Tacoma, WA
About The Position
Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital in Tacoma, WA, is looking for a veterinarian to join our growing two-doctor practice. We are open to full-time or part-time veterinarians, and we are especially interested in a surgeon or a veterinarian with a strong interest in surgery. Our culture is built around “Happy Vets, Happy Patients” — with an emphasis on collaboration, teamwork, mentorship, work/life balance, empathy, compassion, and strong medicine. We practice fear-free and low-stress handling protocols with an emphasis on patient comfort. We offer in-house laboratory, digital dental/X-rays, ultrasound, and the tools you need to practice quality medicine in a modern, large, spacious working area. Each DVM is supported by approximately 2.5 support staff members, including veterinary assistants, treatment technicians, and 3 LVTs. The team provides dedicated support for appointments and surgeries, with LVTs handling blood draws, X-rays, and other technical responsibilities. If surgery is your passion — or an area you'd like to grow in — you'll have excellent support. We work with two board-certified surgeons who come into the hospital to assist with more complex surgeries. Our board-certified surgeons are open to mentoring and supporting veterinarians who want to strengthen their surgical skills. We also team up with top Orthopedic, Cardiac, and Ultrasound specialists to offer these important services in the hospital, providing increased comfort for our patients and convenience for our clients. We believe you can practice great medicine without sacrificing your life outside of the hospital. We’re happy to welcome a confident new graduate who is looking for a supportive environment to begin their veterinary career. You’ll have the time, resources, and people around you to build confidence and develop your skills.
Requirements
- Veterinarian
- Strong medicine skills
- Ability to practice fear-free and low-stress handling protocols
- Experience with surgery or strong interest in surgery
- Ability to work through cases
- Ability to review cases
- Ability to shadow
- Confident new graduate looking for a supportive environment
Nice To Haves
- Surgeon
- Veterinarian with a strong interest in surgery
Responsibilities
- Practice quality medicine
- Provide compassionate, high-quality care
- Practice fear-free and low-stress handling protocols
- Support appointments and surgeries
- Assist with more complex surgeries
- Mentor veterinarians who want to strengthen their surgical skills
- Work through cases
- Review cases with experienced mentor and Chief of Staff
- Shadowing opportunities with Chief of Staff
Benefits
- Medical benefits, including health, dental, and vision
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid parental leave
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- CE allowance + CE time off
- Paid vacation and sick days
- Dues and Liability coverage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
