Cedar Plaza Veterinary Clinic & Martha Lake Veterinary Clinics are privately owned, AAHA accredited canine, and feline-only general practices. With a focus on gold standard medicine,work life balance, inclusivity, and adaptability, our aim is to create a work culture that fosters harmony and promotes work-life balance. Our work environment encompasses various growth opportunities and wellness programs to support the well-being of our team members.

Cedar Plaza Veterinary Clinic is AAHA accredited with a long standing clientele since 1981! Martha Lake Veterinary Clinic is expanding the hospital with completion of construction anticipated by February 2025.The facility is expanding to a 5500 sq foot building with 11 exam rooms and multiple surgical suites. This position could be full time or part time with a ton of flexibility in scheduling. DVMs get above-market pay packages with no push for production or negative accruals. We are a team of 5 DVMs, 4 LVTs, and support staff at two locations with a DVM to staff ratio of 1:4 per shift.

New graduates are encouraged to apply and work with experienced DVMs for 12-24 months with an emphasis on tailored mentorship with a clear understanding of individual needs. Our new grads have been trained to perform enterotomies, cystotomies, and much more within one year of the mentorship. Apart from clinical aspects, we focus on work-life balance, time management, and honing leadership skills.

Key Responsibilities:

Client Management and Relations

• Deliver “gold standard medicine” to all patients, and communicate available options and expected outcomes for various treatment paths to the client.
• Ensure clients feel empowered and without judgment in managing their pet’s healthcare.
• Maintain a compassionate bedside manner, fostering strong client relationships while treating support staff respectfully.
• Address cases promptly as they arrive, recognizing that workload distribution may vary, and ensure medical records are completed appropriately.

Veterinary Knowledge

• Lead and supervise patient medical care, which includes:
• Identifying client concerns and gathering comprehensive medical histories.
• Conducting thorough physical examinations on patients.
• Creating problem lists, differential diagnoses, and treatment or diagnostic plans.
• Performing, ordering, and overseeing medical and surgical procedures.
• Providing accurate case summaries and discharge instructions for cases seen during your shift.

Administrative Duties

• Attend a minimum of 75% of all doctor meetings, typically held quarterly, as an offsite lunch.
• Participate in the review process as needed.
• Develop, contribute to medical protocols, help improve standards of medicine and patient care.

Interpersonal Relationships / Cooperation / Commitment

• Exhibit effective communication and collaboration with clients, colleagues, supervisors, subordinates, and external contacts.
• Respond positively to change, willingly accepting job assignments and additional responsibilities, while taking ownership of performance and duties.
• Demonstrate sound judgment and decision-making skills when guiding coworkers.

Why Choose Us?

• AAHA Accredited: Our state-of-the-art hospital is equipped with the latest technology, including a full in-house lab, digital and dental radiography, and ultrasound.
• Expert Team Support: Work alongside 4 highly skilled Registered Veterinary Technicians and experienced support staff.
• No Negative Accruals: Our progressive compensation model includes competitive base salaries with production compensation opportunities with no negative accrual
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a 4-day work week with no weekends, allowing time for life outside of work. We’re located at the heart of the beautiful Pacific Northwest, making work-life harmony a reality.
• Stable & Collaborative Environment: Low staff turnover, supportive team culture, and paperless records for ease of workflow.

About Our Practice:

• AAHA accredited
• Cloud-based, paperless practice management software (evetpractice/Pulse).
• Digital radiographs with external radiology consultation.
• Digital dental radiographs.
• In-house Abaxis lab: Chem, CBC machines.
• In-house GE Versana Sonography for Focused Assessment.

Working Hours:

• Monday to Friday, 8:30AM to 7PM; Saturday 9AM-4PM
• Full-time DVMs typically work 3 to 4 days per week.
• If working 3 days packages will be adjusted accordingly.
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Additional Benefits include:We support our team members with A LOT of programs designed for personal and professional growth including:

• Flexibility with schedules
• 3 weeks PTO
• Fully paid health, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, AD&D
• Up to 3% employer contributions to retirement account (SIMPLE IRA)
• Signup Bonus upto $50,000
• $4000 CE credits
• Relocation Assistance
• Student Loan Assistance
• Paid uniforms for all staff
• 'Perks at Work' discount marketplace, a very generous veterinary service discount for your pets (Pet Perks)
• Annual summer and winter team offsite events
• Digital kudos board for team engagement includes gift cards (Amazon, Visa, etc)
• Referral program: Do you know someone who would be a great match? Once you sign with us, you can earn an additional $10,000 if you refer a friend.
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New Grad Benefits

• Mentorship for New Grads for at least one year.
• $15,000 Tuition Assistance Bonus to newly graduated veterinarians who commit to a contract by the end of 2025.
• $5,000 CE for newly graduated veterinarians who commit to a contract by the end of 2025.

Pay: $175,000.00 - $250,000.00 per year

About Cedar Plaza Vet Clinic, Inc.

We are a companion animal practice (canine and Feline) with two locations in the Greater Seattle Area. We emphasize employee wellbeing, adequate training, and optimum work-life balance.

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