Emergency Relief Veterinarian

Vicar Operating, Inc. dba VCA; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation/sick days

401(k)

Pet discounts

Job summary

VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center (AVCC) in Lawndale, CA is seeking an experienced relief Emergency Veterinarian to join our busy ER team. You’ll work alongside boarded specialists across cardiology, internal medicine, surgery and ophthalmology, providing high‑quality emergency care to pets and guardians.

This on-site role offers competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and support from a large national network of over 35,000 associates.

Job description

VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center (AVCC) is a multi-specialty referral and emergency veterinary hospital serving pet owners and referring veterinarians throughout Southern California. Our practice is located in Lawndale, California - “the heart of the south bay”. We are seeking experienced relief Emergency Veterinarian to join our busy Emergency Department. As a specialty referral hospital, we are dedicated to providing the best care to our patients and clients. Our multi-doctor practice provides premiere care in Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Surgery and Ophthalmology. We are seeking emergency doctors who can help grow our emergency practice to the same level as our other specialties. If you are passionate about emergency medicine, enjoy having the support and assistance of boarded specialists, excel at client communication and providing compassionate care to pets in need, then this is the practice for you. As a member of the VCA family, your passion for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth.

Among the reasons to consider joining VCA are:

• Network of 4,500+ doctors, including more than 600 Specialists
• Largest provider of Private Practice Internships and Residencies in the U.S.
• WOOF University, offering abundant CE for Doctors and Staff
• Robust Clinical Studies program
• Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities

Benefits:

We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.

A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.