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Veterinarian

Federal Way, WA

A veterinary career designed around you.

Practice exceptional medicine with the support of a community that values your independence, wellbeing, and growth.

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Build a career that supports your passion - and your life.

Here, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your skills, practice great medicine alongside a supportive team, and build a career that fits your goals and lifestyle. With flexible scheduling, opportunities for continued growth, medical independence, and a connected community behind you, you can thrive both professionally and personally.

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Key traits that drive our vets.

Discover the qualities that help our team work and make a real impact on patients—and the practice.

  • Compassionate
  • Collaborative
  • Adaptable
  • Progressive
  • Reliable
  • Curious

Supporting you at work and beyond

  • Support at work and beyond
  • Benefits tailored to your needs
  • Career growth that fits your goals
  • Freedom to practice your medicine

Responsibilities

Love great medicine, a supportive team, and having a life outside of work? We've got you covered.

Sacajawea Veterinary Hospital is looking for an Associate Veterinarian to join our thriving community-focused practice in beautiful Federal Way, WA. As a well-established and highly respected hospital, we pride ourselves on providing exceptional patient care while creating a positive, collaborative environment where our team members can thrive.

Whether you're an experienced veterinarian or a newer doctor looking for mentorship and growth, you'll be supported by a talented team, a loyal client base, and a newly renovated hospital designed with modern veterinary medicine in mind.


Why You'll Love Working Here

✅Guaranteed Salary Starting at $110,000-$120,000+ (based on experience)

✅21% Monthly Production Bonus

✅$20,000-$30,000 Sign-On & Relocation Package (depending on experience and situation)

✅4-Day Work Week

✅No On-Call Responsibilities

✅3 Weeks PTO

✅$3,000 Annual CE Allowance + Additional Week Off for CE

✅Paid Licensing, Dues, and Professional Fees

✅Comprehensive Health Benefits

✅401(k) with 3% Employer Match

✅Modern, Newly Renovated Facility

✅Outstanding Support Team


Practice What You Love

At Sacajawea Veterinary Hospital, we are committed to providing the highest level of care across a diverse caseload. Our doctors enjoy opportunities to practice a wide range of medicine, including:

  • Preventative and wellness care
  • Soft tissue surgery
  • Dentistry
  • Exotic animal medicine
  • Diagnostic and medical case management


Work-Life Balance Isn't Just a Buzzword

We understand that happy veterinarians provide the best care. That's why we offer:

  • A flexible 4-day schedule
  • 30-40 hour work weeks
  • One-hour lunch breaks
  • No after-hours emergencies
  • Scheduling designed to support personal and family commitments

We're open Monday through Saturday and work collaboratively to create schedules that fit our team members' lives.


Life in Federal Way, Washington

Located between Seattle and Tacoma along the stunning Puget Sound shoreline, Federal Way offers the perfect blend of outdoor adventure and urban convenience. Known as the "Heart of the Sound," the area boasts beautiful parks, miles of green space, excellent schools, and a diverse, welcoming community.

Whether you enjoy hiking, waterfront views, kayaking, local restaurants, or easy access to the Pacific Northwest's most iconic destinations, Federal Way offers an exceptional quality of life.

Join a Team That Values Excellence and People

We're searching for a veterinarian who is passionate about patient care, enjoys collaborating with teammates, and is excited to help us continue growing our hospital's legacy of excellence.

Ready to learn more? We'd love to connect with you and show you why Sacajawea Veterinary Hospital is a great place to build your veterinary career.🐾


National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading North American pet health care company with nearly 1,300 locations spanning general practice veterinary hospitals, Ethos emergency and specialty hospitals, and pet resorts and equine veterinary care. With approximately 40,000 team members, we care for pets and support pet families in communities across the United States and Canada.  Our purpose is to give pets and the people who love them more quality years together, and our mission is to make care more personal, easy and accessible while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. Across NVA, we support our teams with the resources, expertise and opportunities they need to deliver exceptional care and help shape the future of veterinary and pet care.

Purpose: Give pets and the people who love them more quality years together

Mission: Transform the pet family experience to be personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. 

Values: Care Deeply, Do What’s Right, One Team, Own It, Shape What’s Next 

One NVA: Bringing General Practice & Ethos Together

NVA is built to make care personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine across every stage of a pet’s life. 


At National Veterinary Associates, we want to make sure your experience connecting with us is seamless and straightforward. Here’s what to expect when interacting with us:

- We’ll always reach out via verified LinkedIn profiles or emails ending in @nva.com
- We may also contact you via text message from an identified NVA representative for recruiting-related communication
- All job opportunities and applications are hosted on our official careers site: careers.nva.com
- There is no cost or confidential information required to apply or be considered for a position
If you have any doubts about a communication, feel free to visit our careers page to verify authenticity or email us at hiringhub@nva.com. Thank you for exploring opportunities at NVA!
NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees.  The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process.  For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.

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Your wellbeing & the benefits to back it up

We offer support that goes beyond the basics. Our benefits are designed to meet you where you are in your practice—and your life.

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  • Flexible Schedules

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  • Competitive Compensation

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  • Work-Life Balance

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  • Growth & Development

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NVA is a great choice because of the options they give you. Not only is there a variety of practices you can be in, but if you want to reach beyond that, if there's something beyond just straight patient care that you are interested in, if you have other goals or dreams or aspirations and is going to find a way to make them happen for you, their focus is growth. And so they will find a way for you to grow as a veterinarian, achieve what you want to achieve and be the best that you can be.

Dr. Elise Frank, Belmont Shore Veterinary Hospital, Long Beach

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