Associate Veterinarian — Growth, Mentorship & Coastal Living

Bigfork Animal Hospital; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Relocation assistance

Medical, dental, vision, life, short‑/

401(k) with employer match

CE stipend, PTO, licensure, DEA, and D

AVMA PLIT coverage

EAP

Personal pet discounts

Job summary

Animal Clinic of Santa Maria, on California’s Central Coast, invites to join as Associate Veterinarian. We welcome full-time or part-time DVMs to deliver compassionate care for dogs, cats and exotics in a modern facility with teamwork and mentorship.

Enjoy a supportive culture with opportunities to grow in surgery, diagnostics, or holistic medicine, while maintaining a balanced schedule with no after-hours duties.

Qualifications

• Licensed DVM in California or eligible for licensure.
• Strong communication with clients and patients.
• Willing to learn and grow within a collaborative team.
• Interest in exotics welcomed but not required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate, high-quality care to companion animals.
• Collaborate with a friendly, skilled team in a relaxed, collegial environment.
• Explore interests such as surgery, diagnostics, holistic medicine, or exotics.
• Enjoy work-life balance: no after-hours or on-call duties.

Skills

Client communication

Team player

Willing to learn

Exotics interest

Education

DVM degree

California licensure

Job description

Animal Clinic of Santa Maria, on California’s Central Coast, invites to join as Associate Veterinarian. We welcome full-time or part-time DVMs to deliver compassionate care for dogs, cats and exotics in a modern facility with teamwork and mentorship.

Enjoy a supportive culture with opportunities to grow in surgery, diagnostics, or holistic medicine, while maintaining a balanced schedule with no after-hours duties.