Associate Veterinarian – General Practice

DVM Focus; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k)

CE allowance

Mentorship

Ownership opportunities

Pet care discounts

Professional liability coverage

Professional dues

Employee assistance resources

Job summary

DVM Focus invites an Associate Veterinarian to join a well‑established small animal practice in East Los Angeles County. This role offers a broad GP caseload, medical autonomy, mentorship, and a collaborative team focused on patient care. Veterinarians at various career stages are encouraged to explore the opportunity.

The compensation sits between $120,000 and $180,000 with full‑time hours, and benefits include scheduling flexibility, coverage, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• DVM, VMD, or equivalent veterinary degree.
• Active California veterinary license or ability to obtain.
• Proficiency in general medicine, surgery, and dentistry; good communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Manage wellness and preventive medicine.
• Provide general medical care and case management.
• Perform routine surgery; dentistry; dentistry.
• Conduct diagnostic workups and client education.
• Ensure collaboration with veterinarians and support staff.
• Maintain compassionate, high‑quality patient care; pursue development.

Skills

General medicine

Surgery

Dentistry

Communication

Teamwork

Professional development

Education

DVM, VMD or equivalent

California license or eligibility

Job description

Associate Veterinarian – General Practice

East Los Angeles County, California
$120,000–$180,000 | Full-Time

Looking for a general practice where you can practice quality medicine, have flexibility in your schedule, and continue developing your clinical interests?

DVM Focus is recruiting an Associate Veterinarian for an established small animal practice in East Los Angeles County. This opportunity offers a broad general practice caseload, medical autonomy, mentorship, and an experienced team focused on collaborative patient care.

Veterinarians at different stages of their careers are encouraged to explore the opportunity.

What You’ll Do

Your caseload may include:

• Wellness and preventive medicine
• General medical care
• Diagnostic workups and case management
• Routine surgery
• Dentistry
• Same-day sick visits
• Client education and communication
• Collaboration with veterinarians and support staff

You’ll have room to continue developing your medical, surgical, and dental skills while practicing within a supportive team environment.

What They’re Looking For

• DVM, VMD, or equivalent veterinary degree
• Active California veterinary license or ability to obtain one
• Proficiency or developing proficiency in general medicine, surgery, and dentistry
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Commitment to compassionate, high-quality patient care
• Interest in continued professional development

DEA licensure and USDA accreditation are preferred but are not required at the time of application.

Compensation & Benefits

Base compensation: $120,000–$180,000, depending on experience, qualifications, schedule, and compensation structure.

The overall opportunity may also include:

• Flexible scheduling
• Medical autonomy
• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k)
• Professional liability coverage
• Continuing education allowance
• Professional dues
• Mentorship and professional development
• Employee assistance resources
• Pet care discounts
• Potential future ownership opportunities

Why This One Is Worth a Conversation

This opportunity combines broad GP medicine with flexibility, autonomy, and room for continued growth.

For a newer veterinarian, there is access to mentorship and professional development. For an experienced DVM, there is room to bring established skills while maintaining control over how you practice medicine.

DVM Focus will walk you through the practice, schedule, compensation structure, team, and expectations before an introduction is made so you can decide whether the opportunity actually aligns with what you want.

DVM Focus Reference ID: DF-7336