Veterinarian

We are looking for an Associate Veterinarian to join our incredible practice at Hillsdale Veterinary Hospital in Portland, Oregon!

Are you ready to help a well-established clinic grow in size and scope of practice? Hillsdale Veterinary Hospital is searching for an Associate Veterinarian who is ready to see an exceptional client base, practice quality medicine, and be ready for a building expansion coming soon. We’ve got big dreams, and we want you to help realize yours too!

Hillsdale’s core focus has been providing gold standard care for the community, and we are eager to bring dentistry, wellness, multi-modal, and cutting-edge medicine to the forefront. We are looking for the right person to uphold high standards of quality medicine, while offering honest care to our clients.

Our hospital is fully equipped with electronic medical records, in-house diagnostics, digital radiography, digital dental radiography, ultrasound, and laser therapy. Our room to expand the clinic means room to grow our capacity for advanced procedures in the future, and we would love to invest in you. Hillsdale is an amazing community where you will find well-established homes, great restaurants, close school access, and a very easy commute to anywhere in Portland or the surrounding areas.

We have worked hard to build a positive culture and our staff and doctors are a fun team to work with. You’ll hear laughter and music in our treatment area, and caffeine and snacks are our love languages. Our Lead CVT has over 30 years of experience, and the rest of the team is eager to learn all they can. We want our support staff, and you, working at the top of your license!

Our current hospital hours are 8AM to 7PM Monday- Thursday, 8AM to 6PM Friday, and 8:30AM to 5PM on Saturday. The expected schedule would be a 4-day work week with rotating Saturdays.

Location: 6359 SW Capitol Hwy Portland, OR 97239

Requirements:

• Licensed Oregon Veterinarian (Active & Clear).
• Excellent, demonstrated medical and surgical skills
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, DVMs, and teammates to build a results-driven, team-oriented environment.
• 1+ years’ DVM experience 

Our Offer:

• Monthly Production Bonus with NO negative accrual
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Wellness Programs
• Paid license fees
• 401(K) with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Continuing Education + dedicated days off to attend

APPLY Today for Immediate Consideration!

Description

• Develop a rapport with clients and determine their needs and wishes; perform physical examinations and diagnostic/medical/surgical/dental procedures in a way that will deliver the highest quality care while minimizing patient stress and discomfort.
• Explain physical examination findings and communicate to the client a diagnosis of the pet’s problems; generate and present a treatment plan for the pet to the client; educate clients on preventative health care, including vaccines and appropriate nutritional products.
• Maintain client/patient medical/surgical records and make certain all necessary logs are kept up-to-date through established protocols; assist colleagues in follow-up and future management of the patient.
• Stay up-to-date with new medical information and changes in veterinary medicine, attend Continuing Education meetings.
• Assist in the development of the paraprofessional team to ensure the delivery of the highest quality care and exceptional client service.
• Positively represent the hospital in the professional community and to the general public.
• Treat every client like family and each patient like your own pet.

Requirements

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited university
• Licensure in good standing to practice in the state of in which applicant is applying
• Professional comportment and appearance, with excellent interpersonal skills and a positive, friendly attitude
• The ability to make decisions and communicate clearly and effectively with fellow team members
• Respect for and willingness to work with clients and their pets
• Compassionate team player who can uphold great reputation with clients
• A commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine, upholding the veterinary code of ethics
• Proficiency in surgery a plus

Your Benefits

• Veterinarians always earn their base salary and never owe any money at the end of the year.
• Maternity Leave
• 401k (You receive a 100% match on the first 3% you put in, plus a 50% match on the next 2%.)
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity, Life, and Accident Insurance
• Long & Short-term Disability Insurance
• Professional Liability Coverage
• TeleDoc - Free Access 24/7
• Access to Free In-House Continued Education (CE)
• Growth tracks for leadership development
• Mentorship and coaching for new graduates and experienced Veterinarians

Additionally, we invest in your wellbeing and growth through a variety of programs.

Lead DVM Foundations
In your career, you learn how to practice great veterinary medicine. But, you don't always get opportunities to formally learn different aspects of leadership. Mission Pet Health's Lead Doctor Foundations program is designed to fill this gap by investing in the growth of current and emerging leaders.

Doctor Mentorship Program
Not 1, not 3, but 12 months of mentorship for first year doctors! To help transition from school to clinic life, both a coach and mentor help new doctors develop their clinical and non-clinical soft skills. Build skills. Build confidence. Build relationships.

Clinical Tracks Program

Committed to helping teammates grow, we proudly offer over fifty hours of in-depth, RACE-approved CE credit facilitated by veterinary specialists to grow teammate clinical skills and enhance the care of our patients. Courses offered: Dentistry, Oncology, Internal Medicine, Dermatology, and Cardiology.

About Mission Pet Health

Veterinarian-led. People-focused. Pet-obsessed. That’s Mission Pet Health in a nutshell!

We were founded by veterinarians who believe local practices thrive when autonomy, collaboration, and medical excellence lead the way. That belief still guides everything we do—from mentorship to medicine to how we support our teammates. 

Driving our award-winning culture are our WAG values – Work Together, Amaze, and Grow – which fuel us to drive a tangible, lasting impact for our teams, the communities we serve, and the pets we care for. 

So, what’s in it for you at Mission?

• Unparalleled opportunities for personal and professional development
• Benefits that buck the norm of the vet med industry
• A culture where YOUR well-being comes first

We’re on a mission to be the greatest veterinary company in the world—and we’d love for YOU to be a part of it!

Mission is one of the leading veterinary care organizations in the U.S., formed by the joining together of Southern Veterinary Partners and Mission Veterinary Partners. Our mission is to provide world-class support to hospital teams on a hyper-local basis. Our Home Office teams manage the back-end side of the business so our hospital teams can focus on what matters most – the medicine and caring for their patients. We’re based in Birmingham, AL, but the heartbeat of Mission is in our 850+ animal hospitals and 20,000+ teammates across the country. Founded on a deep commitment to clinical and operational excellence, we’ve earned recognition on prestigious workplace ranking lists such as Inc. 5000, U.S. News & World Report, and Newsweek. In fact, in 2024, Newsweek named SVP the #11 Most Loved Workplace in America, marking the company’s third consecutive Top 25 ranking. 

Apply today - we'd love to meet you!