Emergency Veterinarian

VCA Animal Hospitals • San Diego, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Join us as an Emergency Veterinarian at VCA Animal Specialty Group and you’ll quickly discover that you’re well supported by world-class medicine, technology, facilities and a talented team. You’ll be empowered to do your best work with a team you can count on. At VCA, the future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. The facility is a 12,000 square foot remodeled space offering 3 operating rooms, 10 exam rooms, 4 large treatment areas, a dedicated feline ward, centralized ICU for critically ill hospitalized patients, isolation ward with exterior access and two x-ray suites. It features state-of-the-art equipment including a 16 slice CT scanner complete with power-injector, 1.5 T MR, C-arm fluoroscopy, video endoscopy, telemetry EKG, a NOVA point of care unit, in house CBC and serum chemistry, 2 teaching microscopes, viscoelastic coagulation monitoring, 3 ultrasound machines, and high-flow nasal oxygen insufflation. Specialties include emergency and critical care, internal medicine, boarded surgeons, oncology, radiology and neurology. There is an opportunity to join a robust teaching facility that offers a challenging rotating internship program, clinical rotations for visiting 3rd and 4th year veterinary students, and hosts regular didactic rounds, formal journal club, and regular CE events with referral veterinarians. VCA is a leader in veterinary care with a network of 1,000 animal hospitals, impacting over 4.5 million pets annually through world-class medicine and hometown care. With 35,000 Associates, VCA is part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, committed to A Better World for Pets™.

Requirements

• A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree, from an accredited university or equivalent
• Licensure in good standing to practice in California, or the ability to obtain
• A commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine and upholding the veterinary code of ethics

Benefits

• 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 match
• Health/dental/vision insurance, infertility benefits, gender affirmation services
• Paid parental, vacation and sick leave
• Continuing Education Allowance and paid Continuing Education Days
• WOOF University – offering abundant CE for Doctors and the care team
• Opportunities to participate in a robust Clinical Studies program
• competitive compensation
• generous employee pet discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree