Associate Veterinarian

Job Description

Introduction
Our client is a veterinary hospital in Santa Clarita, CA, that prides itself on delivering exceptional care through a high-functioning, compassionate, and client-centered team. They are currently seeking an Associate Veterinarian to join their practice. Open seven days a week and welcoming same-day and walk-in appointments, the hospital is built to serve the community with efficiency and heart. Services include emergency and urgent care, dental care, orthopedic surgeries, vaccinations, microchipping, and comprehensive wellness care—all delivered in a modern facility by a team that treats every patient as their own. The leadership actively fosters a culture of empathy, professionalism, and integrity, providing every team member with the tools and respect they need to succeed.

Working Hours / Rota
The hospital is open seven days a week from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm. The Associate Veterinarian position offers a full-time schedule within these hours.

Role Description and Responsibilities
The Associate Veterinarian will be responsible for providing high-quality care across a wide range of services, including emergency and urgent care, dentistry, surgery, preventative medicine, diagnostics, and wellness care. The role is supported by a collaborative and compassionate team, offering the opportunity to practice medicine in a well-equipped and supportive environment.

Practice Details
The hospital is a clean, modern facility equipped with advanced digital X-rays, ultrasound, onsite diagnostics, and a full surgical suite to support both routine and advanced procedures. A wide range of services are provided, including wellness exams, preventative care, vaccinations, microchipping, spay and neuter, dental care, orthopedic surgery, fracture repair, C-sections, dermatology, allergy testing, behavior management, parasite prevention, pain management, hospice and euthanasia, and geriatric care. The culture is focused on empathy, professionalism, and integrity, with a strong emphasis on supporting both patients and team members.

Team
The environment is collaborative and client-centered, designed to give veterinarians the support they need to thrive in their roles.

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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