VCA Acacia Animal Hospital and Pet Resort is seeking a full-time associate veterinarian. Our mission is to inspire our clients to give their pets the best care they deserve. 

Ideal candidates will have 2 years of experience and quality skills in medicine and surgery. An interest in exotic animal medicine, herbal, acupuncture, and holistic medicine is not a requirement but would be exciting additions to our services.

We have served the North San Diego area for more than 60 years. Our 13,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art hospital and pet resort is beautiful and inviting, with a diverse and stimulating caseload. We are equipped with a large clinical pathology laboratory, electronic medical records, digital radiology, ultrasound, diagnostic rigid endoscopy, mobile CT, mobile ultrasonography service, and teleradiology with AI capabilities. We also offer ample training opportunities for continued education, currently offering monthly rounds with a board-certified radiologist, monthly anesthesia training with a board-certified anesthesiologist, and weekly zoomed (exotics) training with a board-certified zoomed (ACZM) doctor. Additionally, we are working toward becoming a fear-free practice. Our tenured team consists of 25 staff members including 5 doctors, 5 RVT's and 5 veterinary assistants that you would work with daily.

The annual salary range for this position is $66,560 to $180,000. This position may also be eligible for other variable pay programs.

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

Health & Wellness

Innovative associate health and wellbeing 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 Staff

VCA Academy’s Mentorship Program – participate as a mentee or mentor in a GP or ER setting

Opportunities to participate in a robust Clinical Studies program

Additional Benefits

Up to 100% Pet Care Discount for your own pets

100% paid professional liability coverage

100% paid life insurance

100% paid short-term disability insurance

Access to a network of 5,000 doctors, including more than 600 specialists

If you have any questions before applying please reach out to Kristie.allen@vca.com

If you are a current associate, you will 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)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com