Dairy/Herd Production Veterinarian
About The Position
Dairy/Herd Health Veterinarian – Full-Time Location: Tulare Veterinary Hospital – Tulare, CA About Us: Tulare Veterinary Hospital is a trusted mixed animal practice serving the heart of California’s Central Valley. Our clinic combines compassionate care with progressive medicine, and we’re proud to support both beloved pets and the local agricultural community . We are seeking a Dairy Veterinarian who is dedicated to dairy herd health and reproduction, supporting long-standing family-owned dairies throughout the region. We’re a collaborative, experienced veterinary team with deep roots in the dairy industry. Many of our client relationships span 20+ years, and we pride ourselves on being not just veterinarians, but trusted partners in herd management and farm success. You’ll be working closely with Dr. Rodriguez, our lead dairy veterinarian , who has decades of experience in the field and a reputation for building strong client partnerships. He is passionate about mentoring and will provide ample guidance , making this an excellent opportunity for a newer grad eager to learn , or for a veterinarian wanting to deepen their expertise in herd health and production medicine.
Requirements
- As a Dairy/Herd Health Veterinarian , your work will focus on providing high-quality, preventive, and production-oriented care to large dairy herds.
- This is a 100% farm call role, serving herds that range from 3,000–5,000 cows, with approximately 150,000 animals in the region.
Responsibilities
- Early morning herd health visits
- Reproductive work, pregnancy checks, and managing mastitis cases
- Preventive herd health programs, vaccines, and disease surveillance
- Certifying health documents (brucellosis, TB, etc.)
- Obstetrics, including fetal extractions and occasional C-sections
- Consulting with producers on herd management, production, and operations
- Maintaining strong, trusting client relationships built over years of service
- Participating in an on-call rotation (every 4th weekend) for emergency support
Benefits
- Salary: $125k–$135k , depending on experience + 20% production
- No Negative Accrual
- Sign-On/Retention Bonus: $10,000 to welcome you as a full-time DVM
- Flexible Schedule
- Equity with Ownership
- Generous Benefits Package: Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Relocation Assistance: $5,000 to make your move seamless
- Professional Growth: Annual CE allowance of $2,000, 3 days CE-specific paid time off, and access to MentorVet Leap
- 401(k) + Matching: up to 6%
- Flexible PTO Package with 4 Weeks of PTO!
- Personalized, 1-on-1 Mentorship with Dr. Rodriguez
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
