Associate Veterinarian - Flexible Scheduling Available

PetVet Care Centers; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid parental leave

401(k) with discretionary contribution

Team member pet discounts

CE stipends and career development

Job summary

PetVet Care Centers seeks an Associate Veterinarian at Rancho Park Veterinary Clinic in West Los Angeles. You’ll join an experienced team within a national network, handling wellness, surgical, dental, and diagnostic care for companion animals.

Flexible schedule options, strong earning potential, and a comprehensive benefits program are offered. The role emphasizes compassionate client communication, high clinical standards, and teamwork within a full-service veterinary hospital open

Qualifications

• DVM or VMD degree from an accredited college or university
• Current State Veterinary License
• DEA registration must be obtained and maintained
• 1+ years of experience in a veterinary practice
• Excellent diagnostic and clinical skills
• Excellent surgical and dental skills
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Commitment to providing compassionate and high-quality veterinary care
• Excellent communication skills with all members of medical staff
• Client communication skills and ability to explain with pet owners
• Physical ability to perform tasks including lifting up to 50 pounds

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive patient exams and medical work-ups
• Client communication and education
• Performing diagnostic procedures and surgery
• Maintaining accurate medical records
• Pharmacy duties such as prescribing medications and following controlled substance protocols
• Promote teamwork and staff efficiency
• Work with Hospital Manager on weekly priorities and expectations
• Evaluate and monitor hospital protocols from intake to discharge
• Monitor cases and participate in daily rounds
• Participate in practice management updates and training
• Perform other duties as assigned by Management

Job description

Practice exceptional medicine with more room for life | Three-day, four-day, and rotating 3/4/3 schedule options | Full-time (40-hour) compensation structure: $175K-$195K + production | Signing, retention and relocation packages up to $75K

Position Overview

Join PetVet Care Centers as our Associate Veterinarian at Rancho Park Veterinary Clinic. You’ll practice alongside an experienced team of veterinarians, technicians, and support staff, in close partnership with the Care Center / Hospital Manager and Regional Director. It's the local heart of a care center with its own identity, team, and culture—backed by the support and resources of a national network.

As a full service West Los Angeles veterinary hospital, we offer everything from wellness exams, spay and neuter services, pet dental cleanings, surgical needs, vaccinations, and pharmaceutical medicine. We also provide the community with daytime emergency and urgent pet care services. Our state-of-the-art laboratory and in-house diagnostics team can run everything from routine tests and digital x-rays to more intensive ultrasound examination. We are open Monday - Saturday. This is truly a fantastic opportunity with great earning potential! Associate Veterinarians Salary based on experience!

You care for pets. We care for you.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• One of West LA's finest veterinary teams—a premier animal hospital in and around the community
• A state-of-the-art lab and in-house diagnostics, from routine tests and digital x-rays to ultrasound
• Cheviot Hills is an upscale, family-friendly Westside neighborhood—1920s charm, tree-lined streets, and quick access to Century City and Beverly Hills, with the Cheviot Hills Recreation Center and Rancho Park Golf Course nearby.

Flexibility Options & Work-Life Harmony

For Doctors interested in a different way to structure their role, Rancho Park offers flexible scheduling options, including:

• Three-day workweeks
• Four-day workweeks
• A 3/4/3 schedule

If flexibility is important to you, we’ll work together to explore a schedule that aligns with how you want to work.

Compensation for other schedule options will be commensurate with hours worked. Full benefit packages are available for schedules of 30+ hours per week. Select benefit packages are available for part-time team members.

What We Offer

• We care deeply about supporting our team members - professionally and personally. Benefits include:
• Full-time (40-hour) compensation structure: $175,000-$195,000
• Quarterly production plan with no deficit carryover
• Signing, retention, and relocation packages up to $75,000
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement
• 401(k) with discretionary contribution
• Team member pet discounts
• Emotional wellbeing support, including Calm app access and 24/7 EAP
• CE stipends and career development resources
• Grant Circle, a relief fund for team members facing personal hardship
• Local care center / hospital culture backed by national resources

Key Responsibilities

• Comprehensive patient exams and medical work-ups
• Client communication and education
• Performing diagnostic procedures and surgery
• Maintaining accurate medical records
• Pharmacy duties such as prescribing medications to patients and following controlled substance protocols
• Promote teamwork and staff efficiency
• Work with the Hospital Manager on weekly priorities and expectations
• Evaluate and monitor protocols for the daily running of the hospital from intake to discharge
• Monitor cases in the hospital and attend daily rounds when possible to be sure the highest standards are being upheld
• Participate in practice management updates and training at all levels
• Performs other duties as assigned by Management.

Qualifications (Required)

• Veterinarian degree (DVM or VMD) from an accredited college or university
• Current State Veterinary License
• DEA registration must be obtained and maintained
• 1+ years of experience in a veterinary practice
• Strong diagnostic and clinical skills.
• Excellent surgical and dental skills.
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Commitment to providing compassionate and high-quality veterinary care.
• Excellent Communication Skills and the ability to communicate effectively, efficiently, and in a timely manner with all members of the Medical and Hospital staff.
• Client communication skills, must be able to elicit information, establish rapport, offer explanations with pet owners.
• Display confidence and reassurance when dealing with pets experiencing severe stress, illness, or pain.
• May include some climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Some tasks involve the periodic performance of moderately physically demanding work.
• Position does require the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have)

• Clinical Knowledge and Skills: Demonstrate clinical knowledge and skill in examining and assessing animals. Perform cardiovascular, respiratory, orthopedic, neurological and other necessary examinations. Diagnosis and prescribe appropriate treatment.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to develop solutions to challenges relating to the management of a high-quality veterinary hospital.
• Communication Skills: Demonstrate effective communication of diagnostic and therapeutic options to clients. Display effective communication with internal medical and hospital staff.
• Professionalism: Work as part of a high-quality, professional veterinary team with the ability to provide and receive appropriate constructive criticism, suggestions, and feedback.
• Business Acumen: Ability to understand the management and finances of the veterinary hospital practice.
• Ethics: Knowledge and understanding of ethical principles that guide decisions affecting patients.
• Commitment to Continuing Education: Commitment to utilize available resources of continuing education and to facilitate learning of others.

Pay Range (based on a full-time, 40-hour workweek)

$175,000-$195,000 USD

About PetVet Care Centers

Our mission is to improve the lives of animals and people by providing exceptional and compassionate care at every stage - for all the moments that matter. Because life is better with pets.

We deliver the Ultimate Care Experience - every pet, every client, every time. That starts with a Culture of Care that supports our team members as much as the pets and clients we serve.

You care for pets. We care for you.

PetVet is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status or any other basis prohibited by law. EOE, M/F/D/V

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