Emergency Veterinarian

VCA Animal Hospitals • San Diego, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Join VCA Animal Specialty Group as an Emergency Veterinarian, where you will be supported by world-class medicine, technology, facilities, and a talented team. VCA empowers its veterinarians to do their best work within a supportive environment. The VCA Animal Specialty Group operates a 12,000 square foot remodeled facility featuring 3 operating rooms, 10 exam rooms, 4 large treatment areas, a dedicated feline ward, a centralized ICU for critically ill hospitalized patients, an isolation ward with exterior access, and two x-ray suites. The facility is equipped with state-of-the-art technology including a 16-slice CT scanner, 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. The group offers specialties in emergency and critical care, internal medicine, boarded surgeons, oncology, radiology, and neurology. This is also 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 for referral veterinarians. VCA is a leader in veterinary care with a network of 1,000 animal hospitals, impacting over 4.5 million pets annually. With 35,000 Associates, including nearly 7,000 veterinarians, VCA is part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, working towards 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

• Comprehensive package
• 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 leave
• Paid vacation leave
• Paid 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
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree