Veterinarian – Chico Creek Animal Hospital
About The Position
Chico Creek Animal Hospital is seeking a veterinarian to join their multi-doctor team in Chico, CA. The hospital is a busy, well-established practice with a strong emphasis on quality medicine, teamwork, and client relationships. They are looking for a collaborative doctor to support a growing caseload. The hospital boasts an experienced support team, an efficient doctor workflow, and a highly collaborative environment where doctors regularly consult on cases. The Hospital Manager, Jocelyn, is an experienced RVT focused on communication, team morale, and staff development. The team is long-standing and known for being kind, welcoming, and supportive. The facility includes exam rooms, a dedicated surgery suite, a dental area, digital radiology, an in-house laboratory, ultrasound, therapeutic laser, modern dental equipment, and an in-house and online pharmacy. The practice offers small animal general practice services, wellness, preventative care, diagnostics, same-day urgent care, soft tissue surgery (including advanced procedures), dentistry, some orthopedic procedures, acupuncture, and therapeutic laser. Doctors with special interests are encouraged, and Fear-Free principles and low-stress handling are promoted.
Requirements
- DVM or equivalent from an accredited veterinary school.
- Active California veterinary license or ability to obtain one.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Comfortable in a team-based hospital.
- Committed to low-stress patient care.
Nice To Haves
- Existing clinical interests or those looking to develop new skills, especially surgery or dentistry.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with colleagues and support a growing caseload.
- Consult on cases, rechecks, diagnostics, and treatment plans.
- Provide small animal general practice services.
- Perform wellness, preventative care, and diagnostics.
- Handle same-day urgent care, walk-ins, and drop-offs.
- Perform soft tissue surgery, including advanced procedures.
- Perform dentistry, including dental radiographs and extractions.
- Perform some orthopedic procedures.
- Administer acupuncture and therapeutic laser treatments.
- Practice excellent medicine in a busy, well-established hospital.
Benefits
- Full-time or part-time schedules available.
- Competitive base salary + production (no negative accrual).
- Bonuses.
- PTO and holidays.
- CE allowance + CE PTO days.
- Professional organization dues, state license, DEA, PLIT, AVMA, and VIN membership.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including HSA and FSA options.
- International medical and emergency coverage.
- Student loan options.
- 401(k).
- Paid parental leave.
- Paid sick leave, health emergency leave, and other legally mandated benefits programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
