Urgent Care Veterinarian - Mountain View Veterinary Hospital

Roles

Ambitious veterinarians are needed for an urgent care position at Mountain View Veterinary Hospital in Lacey, Washington.

About the role

This role is primarily focused on urgent care, but we welcome candidates interested in a mix of General Practice and Urgent Care. The team is comfortable handling advanced procedures such as GDVs, splenectomies, C-sections, blood transfusions, and more. Case involvement is based on individual comfort levels, and collaboration is readily available.

Responsibilities

• Manage a wide range of urgent and emergent cases in-house
• Treat common urgent care presentations such as ear infections, vomiting, inappetence, lameness, diarrhea, skin conditions, ADRs, and toxicity cases
• Collaborate with a highly experienced team of 7 licensed veterinary technicians
• Work flexible hours, including Sunday coverage
• Practice medicine with high standards of evidence-based medicine and client communication

Requirements

• Experience in urgent care medicine
• Comfortable with advanced procedures such as GDVs, splenectomies, C-sections, blood transfusions, and more
• Strong clinical support and case management skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree
• Current state license
• Experience with emergency medicine

Skills

• Problem-solving skills
• Effective communication skills
• Teamwork and collaboration

Benefits

• Competitive base salary with no negative accrual
• Monthly production bonus
• Sign-on bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with company HSA contribution
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous paid time off
• Robust continuing education allowance
• Reimbursement for license fees and membership dues
• Uniform allowance

Pay

Competitive base salary with no negative accrual

Schedule

Four 10-hour shifts per week, with Sunday coverage required. Other days are negotiable. Hospital hours are currently 8:00am–7:00pm on weekdays. Weekend hours are expanding, with a goal of being open until 7:00pm on Saturdays and 6:00pm on Sundays.

About Lakefield Veterinary Group

Mountain View Veterinary Hospital is part of Lakefield Veterinary Group, a family-owned organization that prioritizes hospital-level autonomy, strong support systems, and taking care of the people who care for pets. Doctors are trusted to practice medicine their way, with the backing and resources of a larger organization.

Contact

If you're excited about urgent care medicine, enjoy managing complex cases in-house, and want flexibility to blend in general practice while working with a capable, supportive team, we'd love to connect. Contact: Nikki Hanschu at nikki.hanschu@lakefieldvet.com