Associate Veterinarian

Atlas Consultancy Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off & holidays

Continuing education allowance

Professional liability coverage

DEA license reimbursement

License renewal reimbursement

Employer retirement plan

Job summary

Atlas Consultancy Group is seeking an Associate Veterinarian for a small-animal practice in La Jolla, CA. The hospital offers digital radiography, mobile ultrasound, in-house lab, dental care, and on-site urgent care, with a stable, experienced team and medical decision-making kept with doctors.

The role emphasizes wellness, dental and sick visits, with ongoing opportunities for routine surgery and diagnostic workups.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice in California or eligible for licensure in CA.
• Experience with wellness, dental and sick patient visits is expected.
• Comfortable with routine surgery and diagnostic workups.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality medical care for small animals.
• Perform routine surgeries and diagnostic workups.
• Communicate treatment options and costs to clients.
• Collaborate with a small team to maintain smooth clinic operations.

Skills

DVM licensure/eligibility

General practice

Surgical skills

Client communication

Team collaboration

Long-term fit

Education

DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine)

California veterinary license or eligibility

Tools

Digital radiography

Mobile ultrasound

In-house lab

Job description

A trusted, privately owned small animal hospital in La Jolla is looking for an Associate Veterinarian to join its team.

This is a full-service small animal practice with digital radiography, mobile ultrasound diagnostics, in-house lab, dental care, and urgent care capability on site. Case flow is general practice with a steady mix of wellness, dental, and sick patient visits, plus same-day urgent care slots built into the schedule. The hospital is privately owned, not corporate managed, which means medical decisions stay with the doctors and the practice manager, not a regional office.

The team is small and experienced. It's led by a Medical Director who works alongside one Associate Veterinarian and a Practice Manager who has been with the hospital for years, so there's continuity in how the place runs day to day. Support staff know the caseload and the clients well, which keeps exam rooms and treatment areas running efficiently without a revolving door of new hires.

Clients in this part of La Jolla tend to be engaged and willing to pursue diagnostics and treatment plans. The hospital has built its reputation over time on service and continuity of care rather than volume.

Key highlights

• Small, established team with low turnover
• Digital radiography and mobile ultrasound on site
• In-house lab and dental capability
• Urgent care visits integrated into daily schedule
• Located in La Jolla, CA with an engaged, service-oriented client base
• Experienced Practice Manager handling day-to-day operations
• Medical decision-making stays with the doctors on staff

About you

• Licensed DVM able to work in California, or eligible for licensure
• Comfortable with general practice caseload including wellness, dental, and sick visits
• Confident performing routine surgery and comfortable with diagnostic workups
• Able to communicate clearly with clients about treatment options and cost
• Works well in a small team setting where collaboration matters
• Interested in long-term fit rather than a short-term placement
• Salary range $160,000 to $180,000, commensurate with experience
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Continuing education allowance
• Professional liability coverage
• License and DEA registration reimbursement
• Retirement plan with employer contribution