Associate Veterinarian

American Veterinary Medical Association; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Pet Health in Orange, CA seeks an Associate Veterinarian to provide comprehensive veterinary services for pets and companion animals, including exams, diagnostics, surgical and dental procedures, and client education. You will maintain patient records and communicate diagnoses and treatment plans to clients.

Requirements: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and California license, 4 years of experience with companion animals, ability to perform soft-tissue surgeries and dental extractions.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and California license required.
• 4+ years of experience in companion animal practice with surgical and dental procedures.
• Proficiency with veterinary imaging and client communication.
• Ability to maintain patient records and use veterinary software.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive medical services for pets and companion animals.
• Perform physical examinations, diagnostics, medical, surgical, and dental procedures.
• Educate clients on preventative care and prepare treatment plans.
• Maintain client and patient records; participate in continuing education.

Skills

Client communication

Diagnostics

Soft tissue surgery

Dental procedures

Medical records

Mentoring staff

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

California veterinary license

Tools

X-ray

Ultrasound

Job description

Oak View Animal Hospital, PLLC d/b/a Mission Pet Health

Oak View Animal Hospital, PLLC d/b/a Mission Pet Health

Orange, California, United States

(on-site)

Job Duration

Indefinite

$120,000.00 - $186,000.00

Employment sector

Clinical Practice

Min Experience

3-5 Years

Min Education

Doctorate/DVM

Required Travel

None

Salary - Type

Yearly Salary

Type

Full-Time

Position

Description

Associate Veterinarian for Orange, CA to provide comprehensive veterinary medical services for pets & companion animals; perform physical examinations & diagnostic, medical, surgical and dental procedures; communicate diagnoses & physical examination findings; prepare treatment plans; educate clients on preventative healthcare; maintain client & patient records; attend continuing education sessions; stay current on developments in veterinary medicine.

Requirements

Requires Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and/or Veterinary Science degree, valid California Veterinarian License, & 4 yrs experience in veterinarian position(s): performing physical examinations of companion animals; performing soft tissue surgeries on companion animals, including ovariohysterectomy, castration, gastrotomy, splenectomy, cystotomy, enterotomy, & mass removals; performing prophylactic dentistry & surgical dental extractions for companion animals; communicating diagnoses & treatment plans to clients; using veterinary computer software to enter & maintain client and patient records; using imaging equipment, including X-ray & ultrasound; and mentoring & guiding junior team members. The pay range for this role is $120,000.00 to $186,000.00.

Southern Veterinary Partners is a veterinarian-owned and managed network of animal hospitals with the common mission of providing best-in-class veterinary care with exceptional client experiences. We’re based in Birmingham, AL, but the heartbeat of our organization lives within the dedicated teams in our 400+ local animal hospitals across 26 states. We were proudly certified in 2024 as a Most Loved Workplace® in ten categories: LGBTQ+, Diversity, Women, CEO, Career Advancement, Veterans, Volunteering, Parents & Caregivers, W...