Associate Veterinarian

Western University of Health Sciences; California (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary group in Southern California is seeking compassionate veterinarians to join their team. With a strong focus on emergency and urgent care, new hires will receive mentorship from experienced doctors and enjoy competitive salaries and benefits. This is an excellent opportunity for those passionate about animal welfare and looking to grow in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Continuing education (CE)

License renewal

Paid time off (PTO)

Qualifications

• Ability to show compassion to pets and owners.
• Outstanding dexterity in handling animals.
• Ability to react quickly under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency and urgent care services.
• Perform surgeries and diagnostics.
• Work with a diverse group of over 20 doctors.

Skills

Compassion

Dexterity

Decision Making

Communication

Knowledge of Animal Behavior

Interpersonal Skills

Medical Technology Usage

Job description

We are a privately owned group of 6 veterinary hospitals located in Los Angeles county and the Inland Empire in southern California. Our locations are in Reseda, two in Palmdale, Lancaster, Calimesa and Loma Linda.

All of our hospitals have a strong focus on seeing all patients that walk through the doors, including walk-ins and emergencies. We offer Emergency and Urgent Care services to ensure that the communities we serve have access to the best veterinary care when they need it most.

Our new hires will have the opportunity to work with a diverse group of more than 20 doctors to receive mentorship and guidance as they begin their careers, as well as competitive salaries and benefits.

At our hospitals we offer the following services:

• Dentistry
• Surgery
• Digital full body and dental x-rays
• Spay and Neuter
• Microchipping
• Vaccinations
• Wellness exams
• Nutritional counseling
• Parasite prevention
• Grooming
• Ultrasound
• Onsite diagnostics
• Orthopedic surgery
• Prescription diets
• In-house pharmacy
• Walk-ins and emergencies
• Full in-house lab

It is important that our doctors have the following skills:

• Ability to show compassion to both pets and their owners
• Outstanding dexterity in handling animals while performing precise tasks
• Ability to react quickly and make decisions under pressure about the wellbeing of an animal
• Strong fondness and understanding of animals
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of animal behavior
• Ability to work extended hours and on-demand
• Ability to use medical technologies during diagnosis, research and surgery of animals

Benefits:

• Competitive salary, medical/dental benefits, CE, license renewal, PTO