Equine Veterinarian
Equine Veterinarian
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Grow your equine interests across sports medicine, medicine and reproduction
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Enjoy one-to-one assistant support and a well-equipped clinical environment
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Build a rewarding equine career with time for life beyond the hospital
Build your equine career within a collaborative five-doctor team, with a varied ambulatory and in-clinic caseload spanning sports medicine, internal medicine, reproduction, dentistry, field surgery and emergency care. You will have one-to-one assistant support, strong diagnostic and treatment resources, and a schedule designed to leave room for life across the South Puget Sound.
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Grow your equine interests across sports medicine, medicine and reproduction
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Enjoy one-to-one assistant support and a well-equipped clinical environment
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Build a rewarding equine career with time for life beyond the hospital
Build your equine career within a collaborative five-doctor team, with a varied ambulatory and in-clinic caseload spanning sports medicine, internal medicine, reproduction, dentistry, field surgery and emergency care. You will have one-to-one assistant support, strong diagnostic and treatment resources, and a schedule designed to leave room for life across the South Puget Sound.
About us
For more than 50 years, Tacoma Equine Hospital has supported horses and their owners across Western Washington. Today, we are a collaborative five-doctor practice providing ambulatory and in-clinic care across sports medicine, internal medicine, reproduction, dentistry, field surgery, preventative care and emergency medicine.
We enjoy practicing high-quality equine medicine together, sharing knowledge and giving each veterinarian the support to develop their interests. Our patients include horses, donkeys and mules, and our team remains united by a straightforward purpose: providing thoughtful, capable care for every animal entrusted to us.
Tacoma Equine Hospital is part of the National Veterinary Associates community.
Each of the doctors and staff members at TEQ have been incredible to work with. From prompt and friendly assistance from the office to professional care and genuine concern from both veterinarians and technicians, I have never been disappointed – Lola M – Google Review
About this role
As an associate veterinarian, you will experience the variety of a broad equine caseload while having room to build deeper expertise in the areas that interest you most. Whether your focus is sports medicine, internal medicine, reproduction or a combination of disciplines, you will have colleagues, equipment and clinical opportunities around you.
Our ambulatory and hospital services include preventative care, dentistry, sports medicine, chiropractic care, acupuncture, reproduction, elective field surgery, internal medicine and 24-hour emergency care.
You will be supported by a dedicated veterinary assistant, maintaining a one-to-one doctor-to-assistant ratio, as well as an experienced front office team. A company vehicle with a fully stocked veterinary box helps ensure you are properly equipped wherever your day takes you.
Clinical resources include:
- Digital radiography, ultrasound and video endoscopy
- PowerFloat dentistry
- PulseVet shockwave therapy
- PRP, IRAP and Pro-Stride therapies
- Cloud-based ezyVet practice software
About you
You are an equine veterinarian who values collaboration, communicates well and enjoys contributing to a team where ideas and experience are readily shared.
You take pride in building trusted relationships with owners while providing practical, considered care for their animals. You may already have established clinical interests or be looking for a practice where you can continue developing them through a varied caseload, capable colleagues and access to strong diagnostic and treatment resources.
Most importantly, you want to practice excellent equine medicine without allowing your career to consume everything beyond it.
Our location
The South Puget Sound offers a rare combination of natural beauty and everyday convenience. Mountains, forests, waterways and beaches are all within easy reach, alongside the restaurants, culture and energy of Tacoma and the wider Seattle region.
With year-round opportunities for hiking, riding, skiing, boating and exploring the Pacific Northwest, this is a location that makes it easier to build a full life beyond the working week.
Our offer
We want you to have the professional resources to keep progressing and the personal time to enjoy where you live.
Our offer includes:
- A four- or five-day working week
- Appointments scheduled Monday to Friday, from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
- A shared emergency rotation
- A dedicated veterinary assistant
- A company vehicle with a fully stocked veterinary box
- Emergency fees paid directly to the associate
- Eligibility for a production bonus based on collections and applicable criteria
- Paid time off and sick leave
- Continuing education support
- Short-term disability coverage
- Options for medical, dental and vision insurance
- Retirement benefits
- Options for long-term disability and life insurance
The expected salary range is $80,000 to $120,000 per year. Final compensation will reflect experience, education, certifications, skills and internal equity considerations.
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