Description

Tired of corporate? Ready to help our community at an independent practice that’s growing fast?

Sound Animal is a veterinary specialty practice in the Seattle area focused exclusively on dental procedures and advanced soft tissue surgery. No wellness visits, no urgent care, no general practice — our doctors spend their days doing the clinical work that drew them to veterinary medicine in the first place.

We opened our doors in early 2025 and have built strong referral relationships with emergency, specialty, and general practice hospitals across the region. Our caseload is growing steadily, and with that growth comes real opportunity for the right veterinarian to step into a meaningful role and grow with us.

Our team operates in a collaborative, mentorship-driven environment where clinical development is a priority, not an afterthought. Whether you're refining skills you already have or expanding into new areas of surgery and dentistry, you'll have the support and the cases to do it.

We believe that focused, high-quality work and a sustainable schedule aren't mutually exclusive. Our doctors enjoy a predictable caseload, a balanced workweek, and the satisfaction of doing specialized work every day without the churn of a traditional general practice.

What You’ll Do

• Perform soft tissue surgery: mass removals, abdominal exploratory, foreign body retrieval, splenectomies, cystotomies, and more. Potentially even including femoral head ostectomies and perineal urethrostomies.
• Advanced dental procedures including extractions, and dental radiography
• Build relationships with our referring veterinary hospitals throughout the greater Seattle metro area
• Contribute to mentoring veterinary technicians and growing the surgical team

Compensation
We use a true ProSal model — the industry standard used by 70% of new graduates and endorsed by leading practice management consultants. Here’s what that means for you:

• Guaranteed base salary: $130,000–$160,000/year — this is your floor. You receive this regardless of production, especially important during your ramp-up period.
• Production rate: 21% of your personal production — you earn the greater of your base or 21% of the revenue you generate. No cap on upside. No negative accrual. No carry-forward deficits.
• What this means in practice: At $750K production, you earn $157,500. At $900K, you earn $189,000. At $1M+, you earn $210,000+. The base protects you while ramping; the production percentage rewards you as you grow. 

To be specific about how this works: you are paid twice monthly. First check of the month = base ÷ 24. Second check = the greater of base ÷ 24 or 21% of that month’s production minus the first check. In a strong month, the production percentage drives your pay higher. In a slow month, you still take home your full base. No negative accrual, no carry-forward, no clawbacks.

Benefits

• Health and dental insurance for you and your family
• CE allowance: $3,000/year + 5 paid CE days
• Licensing, DEA, and professional dues covered
• Professional liability insurance provided
• No on-call requirement
• 3-day work week available - no overnights

Why Sound Animal

• Independently owned. No corporate parent. No private equity. Decisions are made by the people who work here.
• Explosive growth. $2.1 million in Year 1. 45% growth in the second half. Over 200 visits in our peak month.
• Surgical referral center. You’ll do surgery every day, not squeeze it between wellness appointments.
• Modern facility. Purpose-built surgical suites, digital radiography, comprehensive monitoring.
• Mentorship. Our doctors brings 10+ years of ER surgical experience. Complex cases, interesting techniques, real learning.
• Established referrals. Strong ER and GP referral network throughout Seattle metro. Cases come to you.
• Transparent compensation. A true ProSal model. No gimmicks. No negative accrual. You know exactly how you’re paid and why. 

About the Area
Renton sits between and south of Seattle and Bellevue with easy access to mountains, water, hiking, skiing, and a thriving food and culture scene. Affordable relative to Seattle proper, with excellent schools and a growing community.

Requirements

Who You Are

• DVM or equivalent from an accredited institution
• Licensed or license-eligible in Washington State
• 5+ years of clinical experience with demonstrated surgical proficiency
• Emergency or surgical background strongly preferred — if you built your surgical skills in ER like our lead doctor did, that’s ideal
• Excited to build your surgical and dental skills to the best they can be
• Comfortable working independently once ramped, with backup and mentorship always available