Mill Creek Veterinary Hospital is searching for a small animal veterinarian to join our 2-doctor team. 

You’ll be an excellent addition if you truly enjoy connecting with clients and will utilize our talented, tenured staff. Confidence in surgery and dentistry is a plus!

Dr. Bill Acock has impacted the Walla Walla community for decades, providing trustworthy services to generations of families since the early '80s. To uphold his commitment to pets (and their owners), our community would greatly benefit from a doctor who will take the time to get to know them and can become someone they trust to have their pet’s best interests in mind. 

Our strengths:

• Delivering modern medicine in an old-fashioned way: This motto has guided us for years and allows us to us to talk to clients as if they're friends (because they are) and work hard to find solutions that treat pets without breaking the budget
• Team longevity! Our Hospital Manager and a CSR have both been with us for 20+ years
• Providing excellent mixed animal care: routine/wellness checks, dentistry, herd health, equine medicine, minor orthopedics, advanced diagnostics, therapeutic services, emergency care, crematory services, and more
• Utilizing our talented team, comprised of 4 assistants and an LVT
• Being well-equipped with all the bells and whistles including a new digital xray, IDEXX lab, advance diagnostics, ultrasound, an outcall truck, and more

Mentorship opportunities:

• Mentorship from Dr. Acock (40+ years of service and one of the first VIN members)
• Collaboration with our new associate, Dr. Cassandra Van Atta (recent WSU graduate)
• $2,500 annual CE allowance (with days to attend)
• Guidance from a talented Medical Advisory Board
• Structured mentorship program 
• Monthly DVM rounds with an internal medicine specialist
• Dentistry training courtesy of a board-certified dental specialist

Benefits package:

• Competitive salary (based on experience)
• Quarterly production pay with no negative accrual
• Exciting bonus/relocation program
• 401(k) options
• 120 PTO annual PTO hours (with rollover)
• No on-call, emergency, or weekend hours
• Paid AVMA PLIT, license renewal fees and professional membership dues
• Paid parental leave and bonding time
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents (with HSA option)
• Investment in your personal interests (National Park pass, ski pass, gym membership, charity donation, etc.)
• Plus much more!

Get to know us:

Mill Creek Veterinary Hospital is a 2-doctor, well-established, full-service, mixed animal veterinary hospital providing comprehensive medical, surgical and dental care. We're located on the outskirts of Walla Walla and have been serving our community since 1985 when Dr. Bill Acock built MCVH from the ground up. Our goal is to practice the highest quality medicine and surgery with compassion and an emphasis on client education. Our entire healthcare team is committed to providing personal attention to the unique concerns of each individual animal owner. The 2200 sqft facility includes a well-stocked pharmacy, in-hospital surgery suite, in-house x-ray capabilities, a closely supervised hospitalization area, and indoor boarding kennels. We split large animal on-call services with other hospitals in the area, and our small animal patients receive afterhour emergency care at a hospital in Tri Cities that has board certified surgeons and a well-versed emergency team. 

Get a behind-the-scenes look at our hospital online: https://qrco.de/bdwCcd

Life in Southern Washington:

Walla Walla, Washington, is located 10 miles north of the Oregon border, situated at the foot of the Blue Mountains. It is home to a mix of vintage shops, boutiques, cafes, bookstores, tasting rooms, restaurants, wineries, college campuses, and family-friendly fun. Add in the numerous pieces of public art and special events, the seasonal Farmers Market and outdoor concerts, and you start to see why our downtown has been recognized time and again as one of the best small town Main Streets in the country. Walla Walla is a beautiful small town and is known as one of the finest wine regions in the area, winning multiple awards in 2022 (Top 5 Wine Tasting Destination, Standout Wine-and-Dine Region, America's Best Wine Region). Despite being small, it is bustling with personality, gorgeous scenery, and all the necessities needed for growing families.

If you are interested in becoming part of a practice team with an excellent community reputation and a positive work environment, we encourage you to apply!