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ICU Veterinarian

Compensation:
$150,000 to $230,000+ annually, including potential bonuses and incentives based on experience.
 

Additional compensation and benefits include:

  • 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees
  • 90% medical coverage for dependents
  • 401(k) match
  • uniform allowance
  • continuing education support
  • discounted pet care
  • paid time off that increases with tenure
  • opportunities for overnight, surgical, holiday, and extra-shift bonuses


Are you looking for a veterinary position that offers excellent compensation, meaningful case management, strong collaboration, and the stability of privately owned practice? Are you tired of corporate veterinary medicine? Join a locally owned, community-minded emergency hospital where high-caliber medicine, affordability, teamwork, and long-term staff loyalty all matter.


This role is especially well suited to veterinarians who enjoy medical case management, client communication, and the ongoing care of hospitalized patients.


The Emergency Veterinary Clinic of Tualatin (EVCOT) is seeking a full-time ICU Veterinarian to join our team. For more than 30 years, EVCOT has been highly respected in the veterinary community, serving patients from the Portland metro area to the Oregon Coast. Founded by veterinarians, EVCOT remains owned by a currently practicing emergency veterinarian.


We are proud to be one of the most affordable emergency veterinary hospitals in the area while maintaining a high standard of care. Our practice is known for stable ownership and leadership, low staff turnover, and exceptional staff loyalty. We are especially interested in veterinarians who value teamwork, high-quality medicine, and long-term practice stability.
 

 

Why Join EVCOT?


At EVCOT, veterinarians are paid a salary, with no production-based compensation to worry about. We believe in compensating doctors fairly while supporting a sustainable and collaborative work environment.
 

Our culture is supportive, family-centered, and built for longevity. We value our technicians, assistants, kennel staff, and doctors alike, and we recognize that employees have lives and responsibilities outside of work. We support our team through family changes, evolving needs, and life transitions. We are also committed to sustainable emergency medicine and strive to be environmentally mindful where possible.
 

Our veterinarians are supported by:
 

  • a full on-site laboratory
  • a fully equipped surgical suite
  • endoscopy
  • digital radiology
  • ultrasound
  • a highly trained support staff
  • a radiology team on site through our partnership with Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging and Cytology (VDIC) diagnostic ultrasounds available 6 days a week


Our medical team includes 10 full-time veterinarians, 6 part-time veterinarians, highly skilled certified veterinary technicians, veterinary assistants, and kennel staff.

 


Schedule and Work-Life Balance


This position works:
 

  • 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday through Tuesday
  • alternating Wednesdays
     

The total number of shifts each month varies depending on how the alternating Wednesdays fall.
 

Time off is requested and scheduled using available PTO. Additional shifts worked beyond the regular schedule are paid as bonuses.

 


Position Overview


The ICU Veterinarian plays a central role in the management of hospitalized and critically ill patients. Candidates for this position must have excellent time management skills and strong client communication skills.
 

Daily responsibilities include:

  • rounding with overnight doctors
  • assessing which hospitalized pets are the most critical
  • implementing treatment and diagnostic plan changes for hospitalized patients
  • communicating recommendations and updates to clients
  • providing daily financial updates to clients
  • updating each client at least once daily
  • formulating discharge instructions and ongoing care recommendations
  • helping facilitate referral to specialty facilities when appropriate and as requested by clients
  • taking overflow ER cases when time permits
  • taking referral phone calls and referral cases when able

ICU doctors are also expected to perform surgery when appropriate, although their surgical caseload is significantly lighter than that of overnight and staff doctors.

 


Mentorship and Support


Mentorship is similar to that offered to our associate veterinarians. ICU doctors are expected to have a higher level of clinical experience and expertise, but they are not practicing in isolation. 

Because they are not alone on shift, collaboration with peers is readily available, and mentorship and case support opportunities are plentiful. This is a highly collaborative environment where doctors work closely together to support patient care, medical decision-making, and client communication.
 

 

Clinical Opportunities


Clinical opportunities are similar to those available to our associate veterinarians, with less emphasis on surgery and greater emphasis on managing medical cases, critically ill patients, and post-operative surgical patients.
 

This role is ideal for a veterinarian who enjoys:

  • in-depth case management
  • monitoring and adjusting treatment plans
  • client communication and education
  • collaboration with fellow doctors and support staff
  • working closely with diagnostic imaging resources such as VDIC
     

ICU doctors are expected to perform surgery when appropriate, but the primary clinical emphasis of this role is the ongoing management of hospitalized and critical patients.

 


Professional Growth


Growth into leadership roles is possible and encouraged. EVCOT values employee input and maintains an open-door approach to ideas, feedback, and innovation. We encourage doctors to explore new procedures, new ways of operating, and new opportunities for both individual and hospital growth, including possible expansion of services such as urgent care.

 


Continuing Education and Professional Support

 

EVCOT supports professional development through:

  • payment for Oregon licensure
  • payment of membership dues to AVMA or VECCS
  • payment of membership dues to OVMA or PVMA
     

In addition, EVCOT pays for one major conference every other year, which aligns with Oregon license renewal. This includes conference registration, airfare or travel, and hotel accommodations. These conferences typically provide approximately 30 hours of CE credit. Additional CE support may also be available upon request.


Sign-on bonuses, relocation assistance, and ongoing tuition support are negotiable.

 


Location


Tualatin offers the benefit of working in a well-established community with convenient access to the greater Portland area. The region provides an excellent quality of life, with access to city amenities, nearby outdoor recreation, and the Oregon Coast.

 


Qualifications

 

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) or equivalent degree required
  • Veterinary license in good standing, or eligibility for licensure in the State of Oregon
  • Emergency experience strongly preferred
  • Five years of clinical experience preferred
     

 

Apply


Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter to Jamie Warren, Medical Director, at jwarren@evcot.com.