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Columbia Veterinary Center

Associate Veterinarian

Columbia Veterinary Center, Vancouver, Washington, United States, 98662

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Overview

Are you a compassionate, patient-first, client experience focused veterinarian ready to thrive in a collaborative, empowering, and forward-thinking environment? Columbia Veterinary Center, a privately owned, small-animal clinic in Vancouver, WA, is looking for an exceptional doctor with surgical skills to join our team. Our 6,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility, which opened in September 2023, was purpose-built to support high-quality medicine and excellent patient care. We are proud to be privately owned by Dr. Tammy Cleveland (WSU, Class of 1993), who has led this practice for 29 years with a vision rooted in client experience, collaboration, mentorship, empowerment, and community.

Uncompromising Core Values

We communicate directly with respect, honesty and professionalism

We are proactive and offer solutions

We are inclusive and honor diversity

We seek to understand and react with kindness and patience

We pursue excellence through continuous improvement

We are encouraging and supportive of others

We laugh and have fun

What We Offer

Modern Facilities & Equipment:

Double surgery suite, Double dental suite, Prep/pack room with pass-through, Dedicated radiology room with cutting-edge digital X-ray, Six standard exam rooms (one dedicated feline) + two multipurpose rooms, 3-table treatment area, On-site full laboratory and IDEXX reference lab, Outdoor Zen garden for end-of-life care, Private doctor’s office

Supportive Staffing & Scheduling

Two highly trained assistants per doctor

26 hours/week of appointments for full-time DVMs (less if performing surgery or dentistry)

Full-time = max 40 hours/week; part-time positions available

PTO flexibility—you take it when you need it

Unparalleled Culture

Commitment to Fear Free patient care

Commitment to wellness, work/life balance, recognition, and professional development

A team of 38 that genuinely supports each other

Diverse, multilingual staff - Currently English, Spanish, Russian, Romanian and Cantonese

Compensation & Benefits

Customizable pay structure – choose what works best for you

Profit sharing

Health insurance (36+ hrs/week)

Generous personal pet care discounts

Paid CE every other year—out of area encouraged

Licensing & liability insurance paid in full

Life in Vancouver, WA Located in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, you’ll enjoy:

15 min to downtown Portland, OR (no WA state income tax!)

45 min to Oregon wine country or Hood River (kiteboarding mecca)

90 min to Mt. Hood (skiing) or the Oregon Coast

Endless outdoor recreation, mild climate, and vibrant local culture

To apply or learn more, please reach out to the contact listed below. We look forward to welcoming you to our team and helping you live your best veterinary—and personal—life.

Qualifications

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Able to lift 50 pounds

Availability to help animals Monday - Saturday

Be in alignment with our Core Values

Desire to provide exceptional patient care along with client and staff experiences, such as described in "If Disney Ran Your Hospital", by Fred Lee

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