Associate Veterinarian

Atlas Consultancy Group; Lake Forest (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Sign-on bonus

CE allowance with paid time

PTO and licensing fees covered

Job summary

Atlas Consultancy Group is partnering with a brand new, state-of-the-art small animal hospital in Vista, CA, to hire an Associate Veterinarian. You will help shape culture, systems and client experience from day one, while delivering a full range of services from wellness exams to in-house diagnostics.

The role requires a DVM or equivalent and CA licensure or eligibility, with confidence in general practice including surgery and dentistry.

Qualifications

• DVM or equivalent degree that allows practice in the US.
• California licensure or eligibility.
• Experience across general practice including surgery and dental work.
• Collaborative and communicative, eager to shape a new practice culture.

Responsibilities

• Provide general veterinary care including surgery and dentistry.
• Contribute to building culture, systems and client experience.
• Collaborate closely with Medical Director and team.
• Manage after-hours considerations with referrals to specialists.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Analytical thinking

Education

DVM or equivalent degree

Job description

• Brand new, state of the art facility in San Diego's North County
• Ground floor opportunity, currently a single-doctor practice looking to grow
• Genuine input into how the practice and its culture develop
• Full scope of services including dental, surgery, and in-house diagnostics
• Same-day urgent care only, with after-hours emergencies referred out
• No overnight ER shifts for this role
• Estimated 4-day work week with limited weekend rotation, closed Sundays
• Modern, thoughtfully designed clinic space built for a calm client experience

We are working on behalf of a brand new, state of the art small animal hospital in Vista, CA, in San Diego's North County, that is looking to welcome an Associate Veterinarian to its team.

Every part of the facility has been thoughtfully designed with a calm, modern feel for pets, clients, and staff alike. The practice is currently led by a single Medical Director, which makes this a genuine ground floor opportunity for a doctor who wants a real say in how the practice grows, rather than joining an already established routine.

The hospital offers a full range of services, including wellness exams, dental care, integrative medicine, vaccinations, parasite prevention, spay and neuter, in-house diagnostics, surgery, and hospice and palliative care, along with same-day urgent care for sick or injured pets. True after-hours emergencies are referred to a nearby specialty and emergency hospital, so this role does not carry overnight ER shifts. The hospital is open Monday to Friday and Saturday, closed Sundays, with a 4 day work week and limited weekend rotation once the team grows to two doctors.

This is a rare chance to help shape the culture, systems, and client experience of a new practice from the ground up.

Salary Range: $160,000 - $200,000

About You:

• DVM or equivalent degree that allows you to practice veterinary medicine in the US
• You hold, or are eligible for, licensure in California
• Comfortable being part of building a practice's culture and processes early on
• Confident across general practice, including surgery and dental work
• Collaborative and communicative, ready to work closely with the Medical Director
• Open to learning, growth, and using technology to enhance patient care
• Competitive base salary with production opportunities between $160,000-$190,000
• Sign-on bonus open to discussion
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous CE allowance with paid CE time
• PTO, paid licenses, and professional fees covered
• No overnight ER shifts, with after-hours cases referred to a specialty hospital