Associate Veterinarian

Atlas Consultancy Group; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation support

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

FSA/HSA options

Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts on veterinary care for pets

Two scrub sets annually

Job summary

Atlas Consultancy Group is seeking a veterinarian in Oakland, CA, to join a practice offering a blend of conventional and integrative therapies. The role emphasizes longer appointments and a comprehensive treatment plan for wellness visits, diagnostics, and rehabilitative services.

The position supports ongoing mentorship, with opportunities to learn acupuncture, rehabilitation, regenerative medicine, and related modalities within a seasoned hospital network.

Qualifications

• DVM or equivalent veterinary degree is required.
• California veterinary license in good standing is required.
• Approximately two years of post-graduate general practice experience preferred.
• Interest in integrative/holistic medicine is encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Provide general practice and integrative veterinary care.
• Educate clients about treatment options and expected outcomes.
• Collaborate with rehabilitation, acupuncture, chiropractic and integrative therapists.

Skills

Client education

Communication

Interest in holistic medicine

Education

DVM or equivalent veterinary degree

Licensed to practice in California

Job description

This Oakland, CA veterinary hospital is a place where a routine wellness visit can lead to acupuncture, rehabilitation, regenerative medicine, or hyperbaric oxygen therapy, depending on what the patient needs. The practice has been part of the Oakland veterinary community for years and has built its reputation around combining conventional medicine with a broad range of integrative therapies.

The caseload is still grounded in general practice. Veterinarians see wellness appointments, vaccinations, diagnostics, bloodwork, radiography, dentistry, sedated procedures, and routine medical cases, but have access to a much broader range of treatment options when appropriate. The hospital has its own rehabilitation center with an underwater treadmill and therapy pool, along with hyperbaric oxygen, ozone therapy, stem cell therapy, PRP and joint injections, shockwave, cold laser, acupuncture, chiropractic care, and herbal medicine. The practice also works with other veterinarians in the area when integrative therapies can complement a patient's existing conventional treatment plan.

The day is intentionally structured around longer appointments rather than high-volume GP. New patient consultations are scheduled for around an hour, giving the veterinarian time to understand the pet's history, talk through the owner's concerns, and build a treatment plan that can include both conventional and complementary care.

This would suit a veterinarian who enjoys having more time with clients and wants to develop a genuine understanding of integrative medicine. Existing experience in holistic medicine is helpful but not required. Mentorship is available, including the opportunity to learn from a veterinarian with certifications in acupuncture and chiropractic care and a long-standing focus on combining conventional and holistic treatment.

Key highlights

• Full-time schedule, with four 10-hour days open for discussion
• Tuesday to Friday, 10am to 6pm
• Saturday, 8am to 4pm
• Sunday and Monday closed
• New patient consultations scheduled for approximately 60 minutes
• General practice caseload including wellness, diagnostics, bloodwork, radiography, dentistry, and sedated procedures
• Dedicated rehabilitation center for pets
• Underwater treadmill and therapy pool
• Hyperbaric oxygen chamber, the only one of its kind in the Bay Area according to the practice
• Stem cell therapy and regenerative medicine
• PRP and joint injections
• Ozone, shockwave, cold laser, acupuncture, chiropractic, and herbal medicine
• In-house diagnostics and digital radiography
• Opportunity to work alongside practitioners with backgrounds in rehabilitation, acupuncture, chiropractic care, and integrative medicine

About you

• DVM or equivalent veterinary degree
• Licensed to practice in California and in good standing
• A solid general practice foundation, with around two years of post-graduate experience preferred
• An interest in integrative or holistic medicine
• Comfortable taking the time to educate clients and discuss different treatment options
• Open to learning modalities such as acupuncture, rehabilitation, herbal medicine, or regenerative medicine
• $160,000 to $170,000 base salary
• Uncapped production bonus with no negative accrual
• Sign-on bonus and relocation support for qualified candidates
• 401(k) with 100% company match up to 4%
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• FSA and HSA options
• Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts on veterinary care for multiple pets
• Two complimentary scrub sets annually
• Access to advanced clinical training across the wider hospital network

Oakland gives you access to the wider Bay Area while keeping the practice in an established East Bay neighborhood. The four-day schedule option and Sunday/Monday closure also give the role a consistent two-day break each week.