Veterinarian - Medical Director

Company: National Veterinary Associates
Location: Vancouver
Posted on: January 26, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description St. Francis Animal Hospital in Vancouver, WA is looking/nfor a Managing Veterinarian to join our team! Up to $30K in signing/nbonus/incentives! Compensation Package: /n - Competitive/n Base Salary in addition to monthly Production Bonus. /n - Leadership/n Bonus Based on Performance /n - Generous/n PTO and CE Allowance /n - Work-life/n balance, 3 Days off per week. /n - Medical/n Benefits, 401(k) match, Dental and Vision, and more! /n - Uniform/n Allowance /n - Employee/n Pet Discounts /n - Full/n coverage of all licensure and memberships /n - Additional/n Fun Time Bonuses, ie: Ski Pass or State Park Pass Covered Yearly /n Are you looking for a work-life balance that allows you to/nexplore the great Pacific Northwest, knowing that your patients are well cared/nfor when you are not at work? Do you love discussing cases with your/nfellow veterinarians and encouraging staff members to learn and grow, helping/nthe group to be their best? Are you looking to advance your career/nand step into a management role with some mentoring and coaching and a gentle/ntransition? If so, St. Francis Animal Hospital needs you! We want you to: /n - Adore/n your patients and have to be pulled out of the exam room because you are/n having such a good time chatting with the clients /n - Love/n your job but know when to walk away and enjoy the other parts of your life /n - Know/n that you cannot always do it alone /n - Engage/n the staff and help them to feel great about a job well done /n - Extend/n grace when the day is crazy, and everyone is a little stressed /n - Enjoy/n plenty of rest…you will only work 3-4 days a week /n - Give/n feedback when you see something that can be done better /n - Grow/n into your interests – whether you are interested in orthopedics, physical/n therapy, holistic care, exotic medicine…Let’s help you explore that! /n - Continue/n to learn and strive to be your best professionally and as a person /n We strive to: /n - Foster/n a close relationship between you and your clients by asking them to/n schedule with you each time /n - Give/n you the best opportunity to succeed by providing a high staff-to-doctor/n ratio and excellent quality equipment /n - Give/n you access to an in-house radiologist and cardiologist regularly /n - Encourage/n and support you on the best and worst of days /n - Give/n you coffee when you need a pick-me-up, and give you a break when you are/n feeling close to your breaking point /n - Send/n you to Continuing Education of your own choosing and listen intently to/n what you have learned /n Our Site Has: /n - Lots/n of SPACE /n - In-House/n laboratory capabilities for selected blood chemistries, urinalysis, and/n sediments, and various IDEXX tests run by technicians. We also have a/n close association with external full-service clinical and pathological/n laboratories /n - Digital/n X-ray system with superb, readable "films" in eight seconds /n - Digital/n Dental X-ray system /n - Rigid/n and flexible endoscopes /n - Multi-parameter/n surgery monitor /n - Ultrasound /n - Infusion/n Pump /n - Oxygen/n cage /n - New/n Snyder ICU oxygen chamber with adjustable O2 concentrations, floor heat/n and humidity Isoflurane anesthesia and electro surgery /n - ECG /n - Complete/n pharmacy - large inventory of established pharmaceuticals. /n - Newest/n version AVIMARK computerization which streamlines the management of client/n data base of more than 12,000 animals /n In Addition – we also: /n - Provide/n collaborative mentorship for our newer doctors and work with “sister”/n hospitals to enhance the training and development opportunities available/n for every veterinarian /n - Employ/n licensed veterinary technicians and schedule one tech and one assistant/n for each doctor on surgery days /n - Have/n amazing equipment to make your day flow smoothly (digital x-ray, dental/n x-ray, ultrasound, electrocautery) /n - Are/n willing to invest in new equipment, medications, and special/n "asks" for you to practice your best medicine /n About Vancouver, WA: In Vancouver, you will get to enjoy the excitement of a/nmajor metropolitan area with the small-town charm and abundant recreational/nopportunities. You will cherish seasonal events like the/nOctober Dine in the Couve foodie experience, the winter Christmas/nShips Afloat the Columbia River, the spring farmer’s markets and/nCraft Beer & Wine Festivals, and the summertime movies in the/npark and concerts at sunset. Vancouver is less than 20 minutes from/ndowntown Portland, OR, where you'll find a wealth of cultural and sporting/nevents. This city is nestled right between the Columbia River and the/nPacific Northwest's world-famous Cascade Mountains, both of which are a/nparadise for outdoor lovers. Our favorite pastimes include camping,/nhiking, kayaking, paddleboarding, climbing, biking, and all other forms of/ngeneral exploring you can dream up; there really is no “off-season” in/nVancouver! If this all sounds like your next adventure, you are the/nveterinarian we are looking for! The Managing Veterinarian is responsible for creating/nan environment of teamwork in which quality medicine is delivered. In/npartnership with the Hospital Manager, the Managing Veterinarian is responsible/nfor the financial performance of the hospital, preparing operating and capital/nbudgets, and meeting budget expectations. In addition, the Hospital Manager and/nManaging Veterinarian are responsible for directing staff and the overall/nmanagement of the practice, under the direction of NVA Divisional Leadership. /n - Advancing/n Medical Care /n - Veterinary/n Mentorship /n - Leading/n Staff and Practice /n - Financial/n Responsibilities /n - Growing/n the Practice /n National Veterinary Associates is a leading global pet care organization united in the love of animals and the people who love them. At NVA, we’re on a mission to improve the lives of pets and the people who love them. That starts by empowering our care teams. We nurture their growth with resources to practice medicine their way. Our network of 1,000 hospitals connects them to a community of professionals who share their passion so they can learn and grow together. Our national presence enables us to deliver technology and innovations that simplify work and expand care for all. At NVA, we're committed to your professional growth. We support your entire career journey, offering opportunities ranging from mentorship to ownership. 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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