Job ID: CA2037

Lawndale, California, US

Discipline

Contract Type

Permanent

Salary (Annual)

$140,000 - $180,000

Hours

Full Time

Equipment Digital X-Ray Digital Dental X-Ray Ultrasound In-House Labs

Recruiter

Stacey Pearse

+1 (213) 291-1399

Associate Veterinarian

The Package

Salary up to $180,000 (Annual)

  • $140k–$180k Base Salary + Production
  • Relocation assistance for eligible candidates
  • Paid time off (you are not required to make up production while on PTO)
  • Maternity leave
  • 401(k) (you receive a 100% match on the first 3% you contribute, plus a 50% match on the next 2%)
  • High-producer bonus (earn up to 10% additional production after 1 year)
  • Health, dental, vision, and critical illness insurance
  • Hospital indemnity, life, and accident insurance
  • Long- and short-term disability insurance
  • Professional liability coverage
  • TeleDoc — free 24/7 access
  • Access to free in-house Continuing Education (CE)
  • Growth tracks for leadership development
  • Mentorship and coaching for new graduates and experienced veterinarians

Job Description

Introduction
Our client is a veterinary hospital seeking a Full-Time Associate Veterinarian to join their team. Caring for cats, dogs, exotic pets, and avian species, this opportunity offers a diverse and rewarding caseload in a well-equipped practice. The position is open to both experienced veterinarians and new graduates looking to develop their clinical skills in a collaborative environment.

Role Description and Responsibilities
The Associate Veterinarian is responsible for delivering high-quality medical, surgical, and preventive care to companion animals while building strong relationships with clients through clear communication and education. Responsibilities include performing comprehensive physical examinations, diagnosing and treating illnesses and injuries, developing treatment plans, prescribing medications, interpreting diagnostic tests, performing routine soft tissue surgeries and dentistry where applicable, managing medical records accurately, and collaborating with the wider veterinary team to ensure the highest standard of patient care. The Associate Veterinarian will also promote preventative healthcare, maintain compliance with hospital protocols, and contribute to a positive, supportive, and team-oriented working environment. This opportunity is open to both experienced veterinarians and new graduates.

Practice Details
The hospital is equipped with modern diagnostic and surgical technology to support high-quality companion animal and exotic animal medicine. Veterinarians have access to a comprehensive in-house laboratory for rapid blood work and diagnostic testing, digital radiography (X-ray), digital dental radiography, ultrasound, orthopedic surgical equipment, and modern anesthesia monitoring equipment. These resources enable the team to efficiently diagnose and treat a wide variety of medical and surgical conditions while supporting preventive care, dentistry, orthopedics, and advanced procedures.
The hospital provides a purpose-designed environment for companion and exotic animal care. The facility features dedicated examination rooms, a fully equipped treatment area, surgical suites, in-house laboratory capabilities, advanced diagnostic imaging, separate patient care areas, and boarding facilities, allowing veterinarians to manage a broad range of wellness, medical, surgical, and orthopedic cases in an efficient clinical setting.
The hospital provides a comprehensive range of veterinary services for dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, and exotic pets, offering a diverse medical and surgical caseload. Services include wellness examinations, vaccinations, parasite prevention and control, dentistry with digital dental radiography, spays and neuters, soft tissue surgery, orthopedic surgery, in-house diagnostics, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound, urgent care, exotic pet medicine, boarding, grooming, nutritional counselling, end-of-life care, and the ongoing management of acute and chronic medical conditions. An online pharmacy also supports convenient continuation of care for clients.
The hospital’s dedication to medical excellence is reflected in its exceptional 4.7-star Google rating, demonstrating the confidence the South Bay community places in the practice.

Team
The hospital has a collaborative team environment where veterinarians work closely together to deliver high-quality patient care across a diverse range of companion animal, avian, and exotic species.

Candidate Requirements 

  • Must hold the relevant degree(s) and additional qualifications to work as a veterinarian in the United States of America (USA)
  • Must hold, be in the process of, or be able to obtain, a state license for the state they are applying to work in
  • Must have the right to work in the United States of America (USA), or be able to obtain the required visa to do so

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