VCA Animal Care Center of Sonoma County, one of our premier 24-hour Emergency and Specialty practices, located in one of the most beautiful parts of the country, Sonoma County, California, is currently looking for a board-certified or residency-trained Criticalist to join our team!  

The hospital started as an emergency practice and grew into a well-respected specialty and referral center, moving into our existing 18,000 sq ft facility over 20 years ago. The former movie multiplex was completely remodeled to accommodate our large specialty practice with 15 exam rooms and 4 surgical suites.  Today, we are a team who pride ourselves on our collaborative approach to patient care and for representing almost all specialties. As you can imagine, a beautiful building with a large and experienced staff also needs some “toys” and VCA ACC does not disappoint: 1.5T MRI, on-site CT, endoscopy and laparoscopy equipment, multiple ultrasounds, 3 O2 cages, fluoroscopy, laser, and practically every other piece of state-of-the-art equipment you could imagine.

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We are particularly proud of our team approach – we strive for a cohesive and collegial relationship with one another and our valued referring veterinarian partners.  This is as much a family as it is a place of employment, and we are looking for a Criticalist with the same approach to practice. There is a plaque that says: “Committed to excellence and exemplary care of pets and their human companions”. That is the central theme and fundamental belief of everyone who works here and permeates everything we do.

As far as the surrounding area, you would be hard-pressed to find a more beautiful part of the country. With vast green vineyards and pastures as far as the eye can see Sonoma is an outdoorsman/woman’s dream. It is just a short drive to swim or surf in the ocean, ski in Tahoe, bike or hike in the mountains, or enjoy all the virtues that San Francisco offers. The area is world renown for delicious food and wine, fresh air, great weather, and beautiful landscape. It really is like no other location.

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 is also eligible for production/commission and 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 & Well-being

Innovative associate health and well-being department (Headspace app subscriptions, Vault financial wellness tool, and access to additional mental health resources)401k retirement savings plan with company matchHealth/dental/vision insurance, infertility benefits, gender affirmation servicesPaid parental, vacation, and sick leave

Professional Development

Continuing Education Allowance and paid Continuing Education DaysWOOF University – offering abundant CE for Doctors and StaffVCA Academy’s Mentorship Program – participate as a mentee or mentor in a GP or ER settingOpportunities to participate in a robust Clinical Studies program

Additional Benefits

Up to 100% Pet Care Discount for your own pets100% paid professional liability coverage100% paid life insurance100% paid short-term disability insuranceAccess to a network of 5,000 doctors, including more than 600 specialists

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

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