Description

Tired of corporate? Ready to do real surgery at an independent practice that’s growing fast?

Sound Animal is a privately owned veterinary surgical and dental referral practice in Renton, WA. We opened in February 2025 and hit $2.1 million in revenue in our first 12 months — with just two doctors. We’re now approaching the limits of what two doctors can handle, and we need a third.

This isn’t a corporate associate grind. There are no production quotas, no regional managers, no “standardized protocols” designed by people who’ve never touched a scalpel. You’ll practice real surgery, mentored by a 15-year ER veteran who built this practice from the ground up, at a clinic where clinical judgment matters more than throughput.

What You’ll Do

• Perform soft tissue surgery: mass removals, wound reconstructions, abdominal exploratory, foreign body retrieval, splenectomies, cystotomies, and more. Potentially even including femoral head ostectomies and perineal urethrostomies.
• Advanced dental procedures including full-mouth extractions, oral surgery, 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: $155,000–$170,000/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 (realistic at 12–18 months), 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

• Signing bonus: $10,000–$15,000
• 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
• Long-term retention incentives available after Year 2 — we’re building something here and we reward the people who build it with us

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 lead doctor brings 15 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