Veterinarian

Southern Veterinary Partners; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Veterinarian at an established animal hospital in a vibrant Sacramento community. This role offers the chance to provide exceptional veterinary care while fostering strong relationships with pet owners. With a focus on mentorship and continuous learning, you'll thrive in a collaborative environment that values professional growth. Enjoy a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including relocation assistance and health insurance. If you're passionate about animal care and looking for a supportive workplace, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Maternity Leave

401k Matching

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Long & Short-term Disability Insurance

TeleDoc Access

In-House Continued Education

Qualifications

• DVM degree from an accredited university required.
• Compassionate team player with excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care and develop rapport with clients.
• Perform physical examinations, diagnostic, and surgical procedures.
• Maintain accurate medical records and assist in client education.

Skills

Veterinary Medicine

Client Communication

Surgical Procedures

Diagnostic Procedures

Compassionate Care

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

Job description

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At Midtown Animal Hospital, we have been a cornerstone of pet care in the Midtown community for over 50 years. Our full-service companion animal hospital is dedicated to providing quality veterinary care. Our services include wellness and preventive care, advanced diagnostics, surgical procedures, dental care, and pet boarding. We also collaborate with cardiology and diagnostic imaging specialists to ensure comprehensive care.

Our facility is equipped to support your professional development, whether your interests lie in preventive medicine, advanced diagnostics, or surgical procedures. You’ll be part of a collaborative team that values mentorship and continuous learning, ensuring we deliver the highest standard of care to our patients.

Midtown Sacramento is a vibrant neighborhood known for its rich arts and cultural scene. Tree-lined streets are home to historic Victorian architecture, trendy restaurants, bars, art galleries, boutiques, and shops. The area hosts the Second Saturday Art Walk, attracting thousands of residents and visitors each month.

If you’re seeking to join a dedicated team in a dynamic and engaging community, we invite you to consider Midtown Animal Hospital

The Veterinarian is responsible for providing high quality care to our patients while also developing rapport with their owners. In addition to physical examinations, surgeries, and dentistry, client communication and client education are of the upmost importance. It’s important that SVP Veterinarians treat each pet and client like part of the family.

Salary range of $120,000-$180,000/year with an average production percentage of 20-22%.

Description

• Develop a rapport with clients and determine their needs and wishes; perform physical examinations and diagnostic/medical/surgical/dental procedures in a way that will deliver the highest quality care while minimizing patient stress and discomfort.
• Explain physical examination findings and communicate to the client a diagnosis of the pet’s problems; generate and present a treatment plan for the pet to the client; educate clients on preventative health care, including vaccines and appropriate nutritional products.
• Maintain client/patient medical/surgical records and make certain all necessary logs are kept up-to-date through established protocols; assist colleagues in follow-up and future management of the patient.
• Stay up-to-date with new medical information and changes in veterinary medicine, attend Continuing Education meetings.
• Assist in the development of the paraprofessional team to ensure the delivery of the highest quality care and exceptional client service.
• Positively represent the hospital in the professional community and to the general public.
• Treat every client like family and each patient like your own pet.
  
  

Requirements

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited university
• Licensure in good standing to practice in the state of in which applicant is applying
• Professional comportment and appearance, with excellent interpersonal skills and a positive, friendly attitude
• The ability to make decisions and communicate clearly and effectively with fellow team members
• Respect for and willingness to work with clients and their pets
• Compassionate team player who can uphold great reputation with clients
• A commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine, upholding the veterinary code of ethics
• Proficiency in surgery a plus
  
  

Your Benefits

• Veterinarians always earn their base salary and never owe any money at the end of the year.
• Relocation Assistance for Eligible Candidates
• Maternity Leave
• 401k (You receive a 100% match on the first 3% you put in, plus a 50% match on the next 2%.)
• High Producer Bonus
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity, Life, and Accident Insurance
• Long & Short-term Disability Insurance
• Professional Liability Coverage
• TeleDoc - Free Access 24/7
• Access to Free In-House Continued Education (CE)
• Growth tracks for leadership development
• Mentorship and coaching for new graduates and experienced Veterinarians
  
  

Additionally, we invest in your wellbeing and growth through a variety of programs.

High Producers Bonus

Eligible DVMs will earn a bonus payout of up to 10% additional production in the month after contract renewal. The bonus rate will be determined by their contracted production rate and the amount of excess production. Here, you can earn a greater share of the success you help create. And the sky is the limit!

Lead DVM Foundations

In your career, you learn how to practice great veterinary medicine. But, you don't always get opportunities to formally learn different aspects of leadership. SVP's Lead Doctor Foundations program is designed to fill this gap by investing in the growth of current and emerging leaders.

Doctor Mentorship Program

Not 1, not 3, but 12 months of mentorship for first year doctors! To help transition from school to clinic life, both a coach and mentor help new doctors develop their clinical and non-clinical soft skills. Build skills. Build confidence. Build relationships.

Clinical Tracks Program

Committed to helping teammates grow, we proudly offer over fifty hours of in-depth, RACE-approved CE credit facilitated by veterinary specialists to grow teammate clinical skills and enhance the care of our patients. Courses offered: Dentistry, Oncology, Internal Medicine, Dermatology, and Cardiology.

About Southern Veterinary Partners

Southern Veterinary Partners is a veterinarian-owned and managed network of animal hospitals with the common mission of providing best-in-class veterinary care with exceptional client experiences. We’re based in Birmingham, AL, but the heartbeat of our organization lives within the dedicated teams in our 400+ local animal hospitals across 26 states. We were proudly certified in 2024 as a Most Loved Workplace in ten categories: LGBTQ+, Diversity, Women, CEO, Career Advancement, Veterans, Volunteering, Parents & Caregivers, Wellness, & Young Professionals.

At SVP, our WAG values—Work Together, Amaze, and Grow—drive our culture of meaningful partnerships. Collaboration and respect are the foundation of our success, enabling us to uncover solutions and opportunities that elevate the team and ensure everyone has the support they need to excel and have fun. Our mission is to amaze clients with exceptional veterinary care and personalized experiences while inspiring teammates to go the extra mile, always finding ways to say “yes” and treating others as we would like to be treated. We constantly seek to improve, proactively pursuing knowledge, new client engagement methods, and leadership development, making it more than just a job, but a career.

Our team’s continuous dedication has rewarded us with remarkable growth, and Southern Veterinary Partners now employs more than 10,000 teammates nationwide. The organization’s success has not gone unnoticed, landing us recognition as #11 on Newsweek’s “Most Loved Workplaces” list in 2024 and 2024-2025 U.S. News "Best Companies to Work For Awards."

Apply today - we'd love to meet you!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

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Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Veterinary Services

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