Veterinarian

NCVMA; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with match

Vacation and sick time

Job summary

Foothill Farms Veterinary Hospital in Sacramento, CA is seeking a Weekend Veterinarian Doctor (DVM) to join our small animal GP plus urgent care team. We offer integrative and Fear-Free medicine across acupuncture, nutrition, laser therapy, and advanced diagnostics, with a collaborative culture and multi-modality care.

Open to full-time or part-time schedules, with options for 3- or 4-day blocks; competitive compensation with base plus production bonuses, excellent benefits (health, dental,

Qualifications

• California veterinary license required
• DEA license ability to obtain
• Small animal GP + urgent care experience preferred
• Excellent client communication and customer service
• Commitment to continued education
• Weekend availability (Sat/Sun)

Responsibilities

• Provide weekend GP and urgent care services for small animals.
• Perform exams, surgeries, dentistry as needed.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and specialists.
• Educate clients on medical plans and preventive care.

Skills

Client communication

Team collaboration

Education

DVM or VMD

Job description

Foothill Farms Veterinary Hospital

Sacramento, CA

Weekend (Saturday/Sunday) Veterinarian Doctor (DVM)

Full-Time or Part-Time | Small Animal GP + Urgent Care | Integrative & Fear-Free

About Us

For over 30 years, we've been a trusted, community-focused practice in Sacramento, blending gold-standard medicine with integrative care in a space intentionally designed for healing. As a fully Fear-Free practice, we offer conventional medicine alongside acupuncture, nutrition, Reiki, laser therapy, vibrational therapies, and advanced diagnostics. Our feng shui-inspired hospital features separate cat and dog entrances with "cookie bars," calming nature videos, and our resident therapy cat, Mocha, who recently celebrated a birthday with a new toy, Ferrari. We foster collaboration, continual learning, and transformation, honoring the human-animal bond with multi-generational clients and their companions.

Our Team

• 8 DVMs that are collaborative, consult freely on cases, and orchestrate plans for pets across a variety of modalities offered at the practice. Multiple skilled in surgery, dental, nutrition, alternative modalities, and more.
• 7 RVTs with over 10 years of experience each, 2 more pursuing a license, our assistants have 5+ years of experience, and 4 are UC Davis Veterinary School students.
• Highly efficient, fully utilized, and extremely skilled technicians. Each doctor has 2-3 assistants as well as 3 for surgery days to support.
• Incredible referral relationships, including specialists that come in for cardiology, orthopedics, radiology, ultrasound, etc.
• We welcome the unique skills each new doctor brings, but we're especially excited about interests in orthopedic manipulation (chiropractic), ophthalmology, dermatology, ultrasound, or board-certified specialties.

Clinic & Facilities

• 8 exam rooms, including comfort and therapy rooms for low-stress visits
• Dedicated surgery suite (2 tables) and dental suite, and a separate suite for specialists and orthopedic procedures
• IDEXX in-house lab, digital radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, companion therapy laser, surgical laser
• Flow-friendly systems: in-room assistant support, charting/scribe technology, strong follow-up protocols
• Private/shared doctor offices and spacious employee lounge

Services

• General practice + urgent care (with urgent blocks built in)
• Surgery: soft tissue, routine procedures, advanced cases with traveling surgeons
• Dentistry: full-service with experienced support staff
• Integrative therapies: acupuncture, laser, nutrition, energy medicine
• Opportunities to expand into exotics, chiropractic, or specialty dentistry

Schedule

Whether you're looking to pick up a few weekends per month or prefer a more consistent full-time schedule, we're happy to build something that works for you. We are open 7 days per week.

• 1 day per week (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday)
• Weekend-only schedules (Saturday/Sunday or Friday-Sunday)
• 3-day schedules (including 3x12s or 3x10s)
• 4-day schedules (4x10s)

Compensation & Benefits

We're a high-performing, efficient team that still makes work fun. We offer flexible compensation aligned with production, so you can balance salary and bonuses in a way that works for you.

• Competitive base + production bonus
• PTO, Holiday, sick time off, CE days off
• Medical, dental, vision insurance; 401(k) with match
• Generous pet care discounts
• Support for Fear-Free and integrative opportunities

Next Steps

If you're a collaborative, compassionate veterinarian seeking a hospital that blends advanced medicine, mentorship, and mindful care, Foothill Farms is ready to welcome you.

Qualifications:

• All levels of experience
• DVM or VMD
• We require a valid California veterinary license and ability to obtain a DEA license
• In addition to high-quality medicine and surgical skills, we are looking for doctors with excellent client communication and customer service skills as well as a dedication to continued education.

Our salary ranges are primarily determined by role, level, and location. The range provided for each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. The salary range for this opportunity is $130,000 - $175,000 annually. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The Company offers competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision benefits, vacation, sick leave, 401(k), and more depending on location. You will be provided more detailed information about compensation and benefits for your specific location. Where required under applicable law, the company provides eligible employees with paid sick leave, health emergency leave, and similar benefits programs, all in accordance with the requirements of state and local law depending on the location of the practice you support.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Hiring decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and business needs.

California Pay Range

$130,000 - $175,000 USD

Western Veterinary Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local law. Western Veterinary Partners is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in the job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact [e-mail]. Hiring decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and the legitimate needs of the business.