Associate Veterinarian

Button Veterinary Hospital is a privately owned veterinary hospital looking for a part-time/full-time associate. We are a well-established (founded in 1920), full-service small animal hospital providing comprehensive medical, surgical and dental care. Located in the Nalley Valley neighborhood in Tacoma, we have treated pets for 4 and 5 generations of families in the South Puget Sound. We consider our patients part of our family and approach veterinary care as such. Our goal is to assemble a veterinary health care team committed to providing exceptional client service and full service veterinary health care. We provide care for dogs, cats, rabbits and pocket pets.

We are seeking a motivated candidate for a long term association with potential for ownership to join our team of 3 DVMs. We have an excellent staff, low turnover, modern equipment (digital radiography, in house lab, laser therapy, etc.) and a collegial environment. We also have access to specialists at two local referral centers.

Our Core Values:

Patient Care - We are committed to providing compassionate, ethical, & quality care to our patients using progressive medical knowledge and sound judgment.

Client Service - We strive to understand our client's needs & provide consistent service with honesty and integrity.

Team - We regard our employees as our greatest strength and treat them with the respect and care worthy of a valued resource.

Collaboration - Our team recognizes the importance of working & communicating with our clients to provide the best care for our patients.

Education - We recognize the importance of continual learning and we commit to continuing to improve our knowledge, skills and the services we provide for our patients.

Our full time veterinarians work 4 days per week, 32-38 hours. We are open Monday-Friday, 9-6 and Saturday, 9-1 and schedule 1 ½ hour lunches. We value everyone’s need for a work/life balance. Additionally, our 30 minute appointment length offers you adequate time for each client and patient.

We pay based on production with a guaranteed base salary. Benefits include subsidized medical, dental and vision coverage, paid-time off, state and DEA licenses, WSVMA membership, as well as a CE allowance with paid time off to attend.

If we sound like we might be a good fit for you, please forward your resume and professional references to our practice manager, Debby Phillips, at buttonvetpm@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you!