Associate Veterinarian

Job Description

Introduction
Our client is a mixed animal hospital hiring for a Dairy/Herd Production Veterinarian. This role is dedicated to supporting long-standing family-owned dairies throughout the Central Valley, focusing on herd health and reproduction. The practice has deep roots in the agricultural community and is proud to combine compassionate care with progressive medicine.

Working Hours / Rota
The role includes early morning herd health visits and participation in an on-call rotation every fourth weekend to provide emergency support. This is a full-time position with the schedule centered on farm calls.

Role Description and Responsibilities
The Dairy/Herd Health Veterinarian will provide high-quality preventive and production-oriented care to large dairy herds. Daily responsibilities include reproductive work, pregnancy checks, managing mastitis cases, preventive herd health programs such as vaccines and disease surveillance, and certifying health documents including brucellosis and TB. The role also involves performing obstetrics such as fetal extractions and occasional C-sections, along with consulting producers on herd management, production, and operations. The position is open to both experienced veterinarians and new graduates, with mentoring available.

Practice Details
This is a 100% farm call role serving herds ranging from 3,000–5,000 cows, with approximately 150,000 animals across the region. The hospital provides trusted veterinary support that extends beyond medicine, with an emphasis on long-term partnerships with producers.

Team
The successful candidate will work closely with the lead dairy veterinarian who has decades of experience and a reputation for strong client relationships. The team is highly collaborative, mentoring-focused, and dedicated to supporting both veterinarians and clients.

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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