Veterinary Career Center

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 currently provide care for dogs, cats, rabbits and pocket pets but would be open to expanding if a new associate had a particular interest in other species.

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, modern equipment (digital radiography both standard and dental, in house lab, class III laser therapy, etc.) and a collegial environment. We also have access to specialists at two local referral centers.

We are in the process of planning a major remodel to accommodate our growing clientele, expand our services and improve our overall work environment. We are open to expanding our services to include a candidate’s specials interest such as ultrasound, class IV therapeutic laser therapy, surgical, holistic care, behavioral, etc.

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, AVMA, PLIT, VIN, as well as a CE allowance with paid time off to attend with 401(k) soon to follow.

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!