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Veterinary Criticalist

Puget Sound Veterinary Specialty + Emergency·Gig Harbor, Washington

$140,000 - $210,000/yr·Full Time·On Site·5-10 yrs·Posted 7 days ago
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About the role

Provide high-standard emergency and specialty veterinary care within a fully equipped ICU and hospital setting. Collaborate with a team of specialists and colleagues while participating in daily case rounds and community outreach.

Puget Sound Veterinary Specialty & Emergency (PSVS) is looking to welcome two Veterinary Critcalists to our Specialty and Emergency Hospital on the Olympic Peninsula.

PSVS places a high value on its employees and provides an environment that is supportive and culture focused.

We strive for excellence in medicine and patient care.

We provide referral and emergency services to much of the Gig Harbor/Tacoma area.

Our specialties include Surgery, Neurology, Oncology and Internal Medicine.

The fully equipped and staffed ER and ICU will help you to manage all your cases to the highest standard.

Our ideal candidate is collaborative, self-motivated, enjoys community outreach and is willing to promote and maintain an outstanding hospital culture.

We have daily case rounds each morning to provide an opportunity for continuous learning as well as regular continuing education offerings. The support staff are highly trained and enthusiastic about continuing education as well. This position offers clinicians a unique opportunity to work in a growing, well-equipped, state-of-the-art facility, side-by-side with a skilled group of specialists and ER colleagues. It’s a tremendous environment to continue learning and growing!

Benefits

  • No negative accrual and Minimal Non-compete
  • Welcome Bonus
  • Generous CE allowance
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Paid AVMA/PLIT liability coverage, DEA license and Washington State licensing
  • Generous paid time off
  • Health insurance with employer paid HSA contribution annually
  • Dental and Vision insurance
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Short term and long-term disability coverage
  • And much more!

For additional information about Puget Sound Veterinary Specialty & Emergency visit us at pugetsoundvetspecialists.com [pugetsoundvetspecialists.com]

Apply via email

Dr. Lisa Mahlum at lmahlum@bridgetownvet.com [lmahlum@bridgetownvet.com]

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Compensation Range $250,000—$300,000 USD

Requirements

The ideal candidate is a collaborative and self-motivated Veterinary Criticalist dedicated to excellence in patient care. Must be willing to promote and maintain an outstanding hospital culture.

  • postgraduate degree
  • Collaboration
  • Neurology
  • Oncology
  • Patient care
  • Surgery
  • Community outreach
  • Critical care
  • Veterinary medicine
  • Emergency medicine
  • Internal medicine
  • Clinical rounds
  • ICU management

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
5-10 yrs
Salary
$140,000 - $210,000/yr
Location
Gig Harbor, Washington
Posted
Jul 20, 2026
Application
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Puget Sound Veterinary Specialty + Emergency

Puget Sound Veterinary Specialists

Salary listed on 10 jobs
IndustryVeterinary Services
TypePrivately Held
Size1 employee
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In Washington, veterinary criticalist openings are typically driven by referral demand and the need for advanced ICU and emergency support. These roles are competitive because employers look for board-certified or board-eligible specialists who work well with teams, support hospital culture, and contribute to community outreach. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then tailor your application to show collaboration and culture fit.

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