Integrative Medicine Veterinarian
About The Position
VCA Emergency Animal Hospital & Referral Center in beautiful Mission Valley, San Diego, California, is excited to announce the expansion of our specialty services with the addition of a full-time Veterinary Integrative Medicine Specialist. With the opening of our brand-new, state-of-the-art 26,000-square-foot hospital in July 2024, we are entering an exciting phase of growth and innovation—and we invite you to be part of it. About Our Hospital Our newly opened facility was designed to support the highest standard of veterinary specialty and emergency care. Our services include: • 24/7 Emergency & Critical Care • Internal Medicine • Surgery • Neurology & Neurosurgery • Oncology • Advanced Imaging (CT / MRI) • Cardiology • ICU & Specialty Nursing Teams We are now expanding into Integrative Medicine to provide comprehensive, whole-patient care that blends advanced Western medicine with evidence-based complementary therapies. Position Overview We are seeking a board-certified or residency-trained Veterinary Integrative Medicine Specialist who is passionate about providing individualized, multimodal treatment plans. This role offers the opportunity to build and grow a new integrative service line within a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary referral hospital.
Requirements
- A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree, from an accredited university or equivalent
- Licensure in good standing to practice in (state), or the ability to obtain
- Residency Trained or Diplomate Board Certification
- A commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine and upholding the veterinary code of ethics
Responsibilities
- Develop and lead our Integrative Medicine service
- Perform patient assessments and create customized therapy plans
- Collaborate with specialty and emergency clinicians
- Utilize and/or develop services such as:
- Acupuncture
- Chinese Herbal Medicine
- Rehabilitation & Physical Therapy integration
- Pain management protocols
- Nutritional therapy
- Laser therapy and other advanced modalities
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
- VCA (vcacareers.com)
- generous employee pet discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
