Associate Veterinarian

VCA Animal Hospitals

$66K — $180K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited university or equivalent
  • Licensure in good standing to practice in California or ability to obtain
  • Commitment to high standards of veterinary medicine and ethics

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive veterinary care for Canine and Feline patients
  • Utilize advanced diagnostic technologies and procedures
  • Collaborate with experienced team members to ensure exceptional medicine and client service
  • Support community initiatives through involvement with local organizations
  • Engage in continuous learning and professional development opportunities

Benefits

  • Innovative health and well-being resources, including mental health support
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
  • Comprehensive health/dental/vision insurance
  • Paid parental, vacation, and sick leave
  • Continuing Education Allowance and paid CE Days
  • Employee pet discounts and additional perks
Full Job Description
Introduction

Join us as an Associate Veterinarian at VCA Butte-Oroville Animal Hospital and you'll quickly discover that you're well supported by world-class medicine, technology, facilities and a talented team. You'll be empowered to do your best work with a team you can count on. At VCA, the future of veterinary medicine is in our hands.

Why join the team
  • Comprehensive Care: Our full-service small animal hospital offers advanced diagnostics and procedures, including digital radiography, digital dental radiography, ultrasound, and orthopedic surgeries.
  • Experienced Team: Join a dedicated team featuring one long-term full-time doctor, one long-term part-time doctor, and a tenured support staff, including an RVT. Our team is committed to delivering exceptional medicine and client service.
  • Hands-free radiology
  • We actively support our community, including contributions to ROP, Yuba College Veterinary Technology Program, NWSPCA, and Butte County Animal Control.
  • Charming Location: Located in Oroville, CA, enjoy small-town charm with access to Northern California's outdoor adventures. Explore Lake Oroville's camping, fishing, hiking, and biking, or enjoy hunting in nearby areas. Centrally located, we are 20 minutes from Chico, 90 minutes from Sacramento, and within a few hours of Lake Tahoe, the California coast, and Napa.
  • Affordable Living: Oroville offers a high quality of life with an affordable cost of living. Learn more about the area: Explore Butte County.


Schedule
  • Full-time schedule with no after-hours services.
  • Hours of Operation- Mon - Fri: 8:00 am - 5:30 pm | Sat - Sun: Closed


Cases
  • Canine and feline


Who we look for
  • People obsessed with pets and their care
  • Dedicated experts who want to provide world-class medicine
  • Collaborators who enjoy teaching others and working as a team
  • Curious lifelong learners who want to grow and thrive for a dynamic and fulfilling career
  • Empathetic partners who develop strong client and Associate relationships built on trust


Total Rewards

As a member of the VCA family, eligible full-time employees will be rewarded with a comprehensive package, including:

Compensation
  • The annual salary range for this position is $66,560 - $180K.
  • Salary is negotiable based on experience, skills, knowledge, abilities and other relevant credentials. Salary range listed is based on a 40 hour work week.
  • This position may also be eligible for other variable pay programs.


Health & Well-being
  • Innovative Associate health and well-being department (Headspace app subscriptions, Vault financial wellness tool, and access to additional mental health resources)
  • 401k retirement savings plan with company match
  • Health/dental/vision insurance, infertility benefits, gender affirmation services
  • Paid parental, vacation and sick leave


Professional Development
  • Continuing Education Allowance and paid Continuing Education Days
  • WOOF University - offering abundant CE for Doctors and the care team
  • Opportunities to participate in a robust Clinical Studies program


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Qualifications
  • A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree, from an accredited university or equivalent
  • Licensure in good standing to practice in CA, or the ability to obtain
  • A commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine and upholding the veterinary code of ethics


Learn more about the hospital [Link to hospital website]

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

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).

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