Description Position at Pico Veterinary Hospital
Associate Veterinarian - Where Your Passion Meets Purpose📍 Pico Veterinary Hospital San Clemente, CA
Compensation: $140,000-$180,000 base salary + production bonus + sign-on bonus🐾 Why You'll Love It Here:- We're deeply rooted in the community and driven by purpose
- You'll work with modern diagnostic tools and a team that has your back
- Compensation that rewards your expertise: $120K-$180K base + production
- Sign-on bonus to make joining even easier
- A culture that balances compassion with clinical excellence-and doesn't take itself too seriously
💡 What You'll Do:- Provide thoughtful, effective medical care and lead with empathy
- Work up cases with access to diagnostics including in-house lab, radiology, and more
- Manage your time and your team with support from helpful protocols and SOAP-based systems
- Take ownership of your cases while collaborating with a team that values shared knowledge
- Prioritize urgent care and help patients when they need it most
- Build strong, lasting client relationships and educate them on preventive care
👩⚕ What We're Looking For:- A licensed DVM in good standing in the state of California
- Someone who thrives in a team environment and genuinely wants to make a difference
- Strong communicator with solid clinical judgment and a compassionate heart
✨ Benefits That Go Above and Beyond:- Medical, dental, vision (with multiple plan options including 100% employer-paid dental)
- 401(k) with match up to 5%
- CE allowance and generous PTO for personal days, vacation, and CE
- Short-term disability and life insurance included
- Long-term disability and fertility/family-building benefits available
- DailyPay - access your earnings before payday
- Pet care discounts, VIN access, paid licenses and dues (AVMA, DEA, state board)
- Mental wellness support through Headspace and EAP
- LGBTQIA+ affirming healthcare with FOLX, and musculoskeletal wellness through Sword
- Referral bonuses and a strong support system within the United Veterinary Care network
