VCA Panther Lake Animal Hospital is seeking an Associate Veterinarian to join our tenured DVM team in Federal Way, Washington.

At Panther Lake, we offer a comprehensive approach to preventive care and specialize in orthopedic surgeries, cystectomies, caesarian sections, foreign body surgeries as well as specialty dentistry, spays and neuters. We have digital dental x-rays, ultrasound and really great people. VCA Panther Lake is committed to providing the best care for pets of the Federal Way community. We are located approximately 30 minutes south of Downtown Seattle and just a few moments away from many beautiful Puget Sound Parks and Beaches. 

We are open 6 days a week, no on-call hours. Schedule is 4 days a week with rotating Saturday’s off.

Just a short drive North to Seattle or South to Downtown Tacoma of Federal Way there are many wonderful restaurants, museums, wineries, music venues, farmer’s markets, paddle boarding, boating, fishing, camping and more activities to explore. You can also take a fun ferry ride to visit the many islands that are within the Puget Sound. Current students or new graduates, apply today!

Check out our hospital and local community here:

Hospital Website

Visit Federal Way

Questions?

Let’s connect!  My name is Shereef A. Mack and I’m the dedicated DVM recruiter for our Pacific Northwest hospitals.  Feel free to reach out to me at anytime!  My email is Shereef.Mack@vca.com or feel free to schedule a call directly.

Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. The annual salary range for this position is $90,000 to $180,000. This position may also be eligible for other variable pay programs.

As a member of the VCA family, eligible full-time employees will be rewarded with a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including:

Health & Well-being

Innovative associate health and well-being department (Headspace app subscriptions, Vault financial wellness tool, and access to additional mental health resources)

401k retirement savings plan with company match

Health/dental/vision insurance, infertility benefits, gender affirmation services

Paid parental, vacation and sick leave

Professional Development

Continuing Education Allowance and paid Continuing Education Days

WOOF University – offering abundant CE for Doctors and Staff

VCA Academy’s Mentorship Program – participate as a mentee or mentor in a GP or ER setting

Opportunities to participate in a robust Clinical Studies program

Additional Benefits

Up to 100% Pet Care Discount for your own pets

100% paid professional liability coverage

100% paid life insurance

100% paid short-term disability insurance

Access to a network of 5,000 doctors, including more than 600 specialists

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.