Veterinarian

Vicar Operating, Inc. dba VCA; United States; On-site; USD 1,102,000 - 1,653,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation/Sick days

401(k)

Pet discounts

Job summary

VCA Animal Hospitals in Half Moon Bay, CA, seeks an experienced Relief Veterinarian to provide high-quality medical care with empathy, confidence, and humility. Join a four-vet practice with modern facilities, including digital radiography and ultrasound, located in a semi-rural area with easy access to San Francisco and Silicon Valley.

The schedule runs six days a week, 8:00 am–6:00 pm (Sat 8:00 am–4:00 pm) with no on-call hours; compensation ranges from 800 to 1200 for nine hours of receiving

Job description

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Relief Veterinarian to join our team. In this position you'll use your superior medical judgment combined with a high level of empathy, confidence and humility to build a loyal client base and heal pets.

Practice & Location

We are a four vet practice, located in Half Moon Bay (south of San Francisco and west of San Mateo). The hospital is spacious, with lots of natural light, and recently remodeled, with five exam rooms, isolation unit, comfort room, surgical, dental and radiology suites. We have digital radiography (including dental) and ultrasound. The hospital is a lunch-break walk from the ocean and in the middle of an adorable downtown area with shops and restaurants. We are uniquely situated in a semi-rural locality but with ready access to both San Francisco and Silicon Valley. Ironically, our housing is more affordable than in other parts of the San Francisco Peninsula.

Schedule

We are open six days a week (Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, and Saturday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm) with no on-call hours.

Compensation

The range for this position is $800 to $1200 for nine hours of receiving and procedures (scheduled 10 hours).

Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials.

Duties, Responsibilities & Qualifications

This 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).

Equal Opportunity & EEO

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

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!

Community & Culture

Our community is a mix of families, Techies from Silicon Valley, and surfers. Our region is known for lovely trails to bike or walk among redwood groves or along the seashore, with skiing and other outdoor opportunities just a few hour’s drive away. We have a huge client base, in an affluent but very down-to-earth area. Our hospital and team values a balanced work life with small rural charm.

VCA Animal Hospitals Overview

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.

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.