VCA Valley Oak Veterinary Center is seeking a veterinary Criticalist to join our AAHA-accredited, multi-doctor, 24-hour emergency, specialty, and general practice in Northern California. Learn more about our practice in this video at https://vimeo.com/395534875.

VCA Valley Oak Veterinary Center is proud to be the epicenter of premier veterinary care for over a dozen cities.  Our team of over 17 doctors, including specialists in Medicine and Surgery, provide some of the best patient care and client service in all of Northern California!  Our doctors are fortunate to work alongside an 80-person support team, who are truly the backbone of our practice.  We enjoy a 14,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility, which includes an MRI, Digital Radiology, Ultrasound, Endoscopy, Laparoscopy, and Arthroscopy.  We are proud of our Rehabilitation Center with a Certified Rehabilitation Specialist and an underwater treadmill.

Chico’s charm is hard to match. Home to one of the largest municipal parks in the United States, Chico is ranked as the number one Cycling City in the Nation by Bicycle Magazine and one of the top ten Best Small Art Towns in America. Located north of Sacramento at the base of the Sierra Nevada foothills, and just a few hours from San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, Mt. Lassen and Mt. Shasta, Chico residents are never far from their next adventure. Bidwell Park offers over 3,600 acres of space for outdoor activities.  With multiple rivers and lakes just a quick drive away, you can waterski, jet ski, sail, windsurf, and kayak your way to all kinds of fun in Chico and the surrounding areas.

At VCA we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work.

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 Opportunities to mentor with one of the largest providers of private practice internships and residencies in the U.S. 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 
 

Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. The annual salary range for this position is $120,000 to $300,000. This position may also be eligible for other variable pay programs.

For more information about this job, please contact Kristen Hreczan, Specialty Talent Acquisition Partner, at kristen.hreczan@vca.com or 704-351-0221.

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find 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.