Join Our Growing Team at Columbia Veterinary Center! 

Are you a compassionate, client experience (Think - If Disney Ran Your Hospital, by Fred Lee) focused veterinarian ready to thrive in a collaborative, empowering, and forward-thinking environment? Columbia Veterinary Center, a privately owned, small-animal clinic in Vancouver, WA, is looking for an exceptional doctor with surgical skills to join our team.

Our 6,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility, which opened in September 2023, was purpose-built to support high-quality medicine and excellent patient care. We are proud to be privately owned by Dr. Tammy Cleveland (WSU, Class of 1993), who has led this practice for 29 years with a vision rooted in client experience, collaboration, mentorship, empowerment, and community.

Uncompromising Core Values:

• We communicate directly with respect, honesty and professionalism

• We are proactive and offer solutions

• We are inclusive and honor diversity

• We seek to understand and react with kindness and patience

• We pursue excellence through continuous improvement

• We are encouraging and supportive of others

• We laugh and have fun

What We Offer

Modern Facilities & Equipment:

• Double surgery suite

• Double dental suite

• Prep/pack room with pass-through

• Dedicated radiology room with cutting-edge digital X-ray

• Six standard exam rooms (one dedicated feline) + two multipurpose rooms

• 3-table treatment area

• On-site full laboratory and IDEXX reference lab

• Outdoor Zen garden for end-of-life care

• Private doctor’s office

Supportive Staffing & Scheduling:

• Two highly trained assistants per doctor

• 26 hours/week of appointments for full-time DVMs (less if performing surgery or dentistry)

• Full-time = max 40 hours/week; part-time positions available

• PTO flexibility—you take it when you need it

Unparalleled Culture:

• Commitment to Fear Free patient care

• Commitment to wellness, work/life balance, recognition, and professional development

• A team of 38 that genuinely supports each other

• Diverse, multilingual staff - Currently English, Spanish, Russian, Romanian and Cantonese

 
Compensation & Benefits:

• Customizable pay structure – choose what works best for you

• Profit sharing

• Health insurance (36+ hrs/week)

• Generous personal pet care discounts

• Paid CE every other year—out of area encouraged

• Licensing & liability insurance paid in full

 
Life in Vancouver, WA

Located in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, you’ll enjoy:

• 15 min to downtown Portland, OR (no WA state income tax!)

• 45 min to Oregon wine country or Hood River (kiteboarding mecca)

• 90 min to Mt. Hood (skiing) or the Oregon Coast

• Endless outdoor recreation, mild climate, and vibrant local culture

To apply or learn more, please email Dr. Tammy Cleveland at office@columbiavetcenter.com. We look forward to welcoming you to our team and helping you live your best veterinary—and personal—life.