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Veterinarian Criticalist

BluePearl Vet, LLC·SeaTac, Washington

$187,000 - $245,000/yr·Full Time·On Site·5-10 yrs·Posted 11 days ago
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About the role

Provide high-quality emergency and critical care medicine to patients in a collaborative team environment. Work alongside other specialists and ER doctors to deliver comprehensive 24/7 veterinary care.

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Tukwila, WA is seeking a full time, board certified/eligible or residency-trained Critical Care Veterinarian to join our practice. We are a collaborative hospital and are looking for someone who is interested in working as a team with our other specialists and ER doctors to provide the best medicine to our patients. BluePearl Pet Hospital in Tukwila is one of several BluePearl hospitals serving the area. This 9,000-square-foot hospital opened in 2010 and is a Level 1 Certified facility, the highest level of certification awarded by the Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Society.

Our hospital houses a highly qualified team who deliver compassionate, comprehensive care 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, in emergency medicine, critical care, internal medicine, oncology and surgery. Our hospital offers a blood bank, hemodialysis, digital radiography, ultrasound, and contrast radiology procedures. We have also added a 64 Slice Aquillion CT to our facility.

BluePearl Tukwila is also convenient to Kent, Auburn, Maple Valley, Tukwila, Covington, Burien, Des Moines and Federal Way, Washington.

Tukwila is 11 miles southeast of downtown Seattle and is considered part of the Seattle metropolitan area, a wonderful place to work and live. The Seattle area has some of the best parks in the nation more than 6,189 acres of them perfect for swimming, hiking, fishing and more. Near both Seattle and Tacoma, Tukwila has lower housing costs than both cities. Renton is the 8th largest city in Washington, and the NFL 's Seattle Seahawks even have a training facility here.

Why BluePearl? Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.

We encourage you to grow with us. Our technicians are leveled by their skillset and move up in level as they gain more skills and experience. We are focused on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have endless opportunities to advance in his/her career.

In order to transform and lead the industry through innovative quality medicine and care, we understand the importance of continuous learning. We offer annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, our own BluePearl University for training, and our clinicians have access to over 2,000 medical journals.

We value your health and well-being as an associate by providing you with the following: Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options.

Annual company store allowance.

Flexible work schedules.

Time to reset, rewind, and reflect through our paid time off, parental leave, and floating holiday plans.

Health and well-being resources to assist with stress management, mental health awareness, compassion fatigue, burnout, communication, and conflict management skills.

We promote a family-like culture in our hospitals.

We are all in this together.

We believe in working together to lead the industry by enriching lives through remarkable care for pets.

The annual salary range for this position is $187,000 to $245,000.

Additionally, you may be eligible to earn certain production as determined in accordance with company policy.

BluePearl also offers additional ancillary benefits, including, but not limited to, shift differentials and weekend differentials. These ancillary benefits may fluctuate by region and/or hospital. Please discuss specific ancillary benefits with your interviewer.

BluePearl is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation or affectional preference, or gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request.

The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.

Requirements

Must be a board certified or eligible Critical Care Veterinarian, or residency-trained. Requires a commitment to continuous learning and collaborative practice within a Level 1 Certified facility.

  • postgraduate degree
  • Patient Care
  • Collaboration
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Medical Leadership
  • Ultrasound
  • Digital Radiography
  • Hemodialysis
  • CT Imaging
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Contrast Radiology

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Health Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Parental Leave
  • Flexible Work Schedules
  • Annual Continuing Education Allowance
  • Floating Holiday Plans
  • Trupanion Pet Insurance
  • Free Continuing Education Sessions
  • Annual Company Store Allowance
  • Access To Medical Journals
  • Employee Discounts For Pet Treatments, Procedures, And Food
  • Health And Well-being Resources

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
5-10 yrs
Salary
$187,000 - $245,000/yr
Location
SeaTac, Washington
Posted
Jul 17, 2026
Application
Employer website
BluePearl Vet, LLC logo

Hiring organization

BluePearl Vet, LLC

We have hospitals located throughout the country, many of which are open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Our veterinarians use innovative procedures, high-tech equipment and the latest treatment methods to provide comprehensive medical care to pets. We combine this...

Salary listed on 253 jobs
IndustryVeterinary Services
TypePrivately Held
Size5,001-10,000 employees
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Critical care demand in Washington

Washington’s emergency and specialty veterinary market typically keeps critical care roles in demand, especially in fast-paced Level 1 certified facilities that need clinicians who can manage unstable cases and collaborate closely with referral teams. These positions are competitive because employers often look for board-certified, board-eligible, or residency-trained criticalists who can handle high-acuity caseloads; review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm how the role fits your training and pace preferences before applying.

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