Unique employment opportunity for a F/T Associate Veterinarian in the beautiful NW city of University Place (West Tacoma), WA.  We are a well-established, privately owned, full-service small animal, exotic, reptile and avian practice. We have been providing comprehensive medical, surgical & dental care to the University Place/Fircrest area since 1960.

We offer 4-day work weeks and no on-call or after-hour calls. We see clients from 8:00-6:00pm (closed for lunch 12:30-2:00) and enjoy weekends, evenings and all major holidays off. Looking for work life balance and a supportive, encouraging, non-micromanaging management team that’s dedicated to providing the highest quality of care? Fircrest Veterinary Hospital is the place for you!

Excellent staff with many long-term employees, low turnover, newly remodeled office with new modern equipment (digital radiography, digital dental radiography, in-house blood machines, ultrasonography) and paperless cloud-based patient records.  We perform advanced soft tissue and orthopedic surgeries.

NEW GRADUATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.  Mentorship available.

The ideal candidate will have strong medical and interpersonal skills and a compassionate and positive attitude!  Looking for an associate who wants to learn and grow.  We like to have fun coming to work every day and desire a candidate who will add positivity and enthusiasm to our team.

We offer:

*Competitive base salary + production bonus       

*Sign-on bonus

*Relocation expense assistance                           

*Medical, dental & vision insurance

*Life insurance                                                         

*Paid vacation

*Paid holidays (7)                                                     

*Liability insurance

*Licenses & professional dues (AVMA, WSVMA)     

*Uniform allowance      

*Very generous employee discounts                       

 *Paid time off for CE per yearly allowance

*Paid time off for CE per yearly allowance                 

*401k with employer match

The city of University Place & the city of Tacoma are beautiful, scenic cities on the banks of the Puget Sound. Both are 45-60 minutes from Seattle and 30 minutes from Sea-Tac International Airport.  Tacoma & University Place offer vibrant waterfronts and endless outdoor activities. Tacoma is also home to Point Defiance State Park Zoo & Aquarium and the Museum of Glass which has works by renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly among its exhibits. The city of University Place is home to the picturesque Chambers Bay Golf Course. Both cities have great public schools, access to boating, world-class fishing, hiking, biking and so much more. The natural environment of the Pacific Northwest is unsurpassed with its combination of mountains, old-growth forests, saltwater coastline, islands, waterfalls, rivers and freshwater lakes.