Associate Veterinarian -Growing GP/Urgent Care

Stryker Corporation; Sacramento (CA); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Continuing education allowance

Paid professional licensing and dues

Paid uniforms

AI-assisted medical records

Job summary

Natomas Veterinary Hospital in Sacramento is seeking an experienced full-time Associate Veterinarian to join our privately owned small animal practice, offering general and urgent care along with teaching opportunities.

Our 4-doctor team handles preventive care, internal medicine, dentistry, and surgery, with plans to grow and expand hours. We value clinical judgment, teaching, mentorship, and long-term leadership as the hospital expands.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an AVMA-accredited veterinary school and California licensing requirements.
• Licensed to practice in California.
• Experience in general practice with urgent care exposure.

Responsibilities

• Provide general practice and urgent care for small animals, including preventive care, dentistry, and surgery.
• Contribute to teaching, mentoring, and leadership of staff and veterinary students.
• Collaborate with a 4-doctor team to expand services and hospital operations.

Skills

Small animal medicine

Urgent care

Surgical skills

Teaching & mentoring

Client communication

Education

AVMA-accredited veterinary school

California veterinary license

Tools

ezyVet

Vet Radar

Job description

Full-Time Associate Veterinarian- General Practice/ Urgent Care

Natomas Veterinary Hospital | Sacramento, California

Natomas Veterinary Hospital is seeking an experienced full-time Associate Veterinarian to join our privately owned small animal practice.

For more than 20 years, our hospital has provided comprehensive veterinary care to pets and families throughout the Sacramento area. Natomas Veterinary Hospital has been recognized as the Best Veterinary Hospital in Sacramento by The Sacramento Bee for two consecutive years, reflecting our commitment to high-quality medicine, reliable service, and compassionate patient care.

Our 4-doctor team manages a broad range of cases, including preventive care, urgent and emergency presentations, internal medicine, dentistry, and surgery. We are seeking a veterinarian who demonstrates sound clinical judgment, communicates effectively, and is interested in contributing to the continued development of the hospital.

Practice Environment

Natomas Veterinary Hospital is entering an important period of growth, with plans to expand both our facility and operating hours. Our team includes more than 20 compassionate veterinary professionals who work collaboratively to support efficient patient care and hospital operations. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to help shape this next phase of the practice, support the development of clinical services, and contribute to the growth of the medical team.

We place a strong emphasis on professional development. The ideal candidate enjoys complex internal medicine cases, surgery, and takes an active role in teaching, mentoring, and developing technicians, support staff, veterinary technician students, and veterinary students. This position is well suited for someone seeking a long-term role with opportunities for leadership and increased responsibility as the practice expands.

Our Core Values

Our core values define how we approach patient care, teamwork, professional development, and the continued growth of our practice:

• To Infinity and Beyond — We set ambitious standards and continually look for ways to advance patient care, our team, and the practice.
• Lifelong Learning — We believe excellent veterinary medicine requires continuous learning, curiosity, teaching, mentorship, and professional development.
• Gumby — We value flexibility and adaptability. Veterinary medicine is dynamic, and we expect our team to adjust effectively, solve problems, and work with our clients to optimize their experience and outcomes.
• Do What You Say — We value accountability, reliability, and follow-through. We honor our commitments to our patients, clients, colleagues, and the practice.
• Good, Better, Best — We believe improvement is continuous. We evaluate what we do, identify opportunities to improve, and consistently work toward a higher standard of medicine, service, and teamwork.

We are looking for a veterinarian who shares these values and wants to contribute not only as a clinician, but also as a teacher, mentor, and long-term member of the practice.

Equipment and Clinical Resources

Our hospital is equipped with:

• 4 exam rooms- expanding to 8 rooms
• Full IDEXX in-house diagnostic suite
• Digital radiography, including dental radiography
• Sound Ultrasound
• Companion therapeutic laser
• ezyVet and Vet Radar cloud-based medical records
• Live virtual scribes with AI-assisted medical documentation
• Mobile specialists are integral in our standard of care (Surgery, cardiology, radiology and internal medicine)

These resources support efficient case management, thorough diagnostics, and a high standard of patient care.

You Might Be a Great Fit If You...

• Love the variety of general practice and urgent care— wellness, dentistry, surgery, and those complex urgent care or internal medicine cases that make you put your clinical thinking to work
• Take pride in practicing high-quality medicine while keeping patient comfort and client communication at the center of what you do
• Enjoy working with a team and believe great veterinary medicine is rarely a solo sport
• Enjoy surgery—or want to continue building your surgical skills
• Like sharing what you know and genuinely enjoy teaching, coaching, and mentoring others
• Still get excited about learning something new and believe there is always another level to reach
• Look at a process and occasionally think, “We can make this better”
• Want to be part of building something, not simply clocking in for your next shift
• Are excited about helping us expand our facility, services, team, and operating hours
• Graduated from an AVMA-accredited veterinary school and meet California licensing requirements.

We are especially interested in someone who wants to grow with the practice. As Natomas Veterinary Hospital expands, we want an associate who is interested in becoming an important part of where the hospital goes next—as a clinician, mentor, teacher, and potential leader.

Life in Sacramento

Located in growing Natomas (North Sacramento) our hospital offers convenient access to both downtown Sacramento and the greater Northern California region. Sacramento combines the amenities of a major metropolitan area with easy access to outdoor recreation, wine country, and weekend destinations.

Location highlights include:

• Convenient access to Downtown and Midtown Sacramento (10 mins), with a growing restaurant, arts, entertainment, and professional sports scene
• Close proximity to Sacramento International Airport (15 mins), making regional and national travel convenient
• Easy access to the American and Sacramento Rivers, extensive bike trails, parks, hiking, kayaking, and other outdoor activities
• Approximately two hours from Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada, with skiing, snowboarding, hiking, camping, and year-round recreation
• Convenient weekend access to Napa and Sonoma wine country
• Within driving distance of San Francisco and the greater Bay Area
• A central Northern California location that makes it possible to enjoy city life, mountains, lakes, wine country, and the coast without having to choose just one
• For veterinarians looking for a strong professional opportunity with access to an active Northern California lifestyle, Sacramento offers an excellent balance of career and quality of life.

Compensation and Benefits-We offer:

• Competitive base salary of $175,000 to $200,000, with production-based compensation. No negative accrual between quarters.
  • Full-time scheduling options:Three 12-hour shifts, 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m., or four 10-hour shifts, 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m or 10a.m.-8p.m.
  • Rotating schedule with rotating weekends to maximize your time off!
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Continuing education allowance
• Paid professional licensing and membership dues
• Paid uniforms
• Live medical transcription and AI-assisted recordkeeping
• Opportunities for leadership, teaching, mentorship, and professional advancement

Natomas Veterinary Hospital offers the resources of a modern, growing practice while maintaining the independence and collaborative environment of private ownership.

Qualified candidates who align with our core values and are interested in contributing to the next stage of our practice are encouraged to apply to learn more about the position, our expansion plans, and opportunities for long-term professional growth.