Associate Veterinarian – Citrus Heights, CA | Up to $180k + Bonus | No Negative Accrual
Why this role stands out
Looking for a well-established hospital where you can build lasting client relationships while practising high-quality medicine?
Join a thriving small animal practice offering:
- $155,000–$180,000 base salary
- No negative accrual
- Generous sign-on bonus
- Relocation assistance
- Flexible scheduling and excellent work-life balance
The Practice
- Established small animal hospital serving the local community for over 15 years
- Loyal client base with an excellent local reputation
- Full-service practice offering comprehensive preventative and medical care
- Strong focus on wellness, internal medicine, dentistry and surgery
- Experienced team of veterinarians, technicians and support staff
- Collaborative culture with strong leadership support
- Clinical autonomy backed by extensive professional resources
The Role
Full-time Associate Veterinarian position with a varied small animal caseload:
- Wellness and preventative medicine
- Medical consultations and diagnostics
- Internal medicine
- Soft tissue surgery and dentistry
- Client education and preventative healthcare
- Collaborative case management alongside an experienced veterinary team
Suitable for:
- Experienced Associate Veterinarians
- Veterinarians with strong surgical and dental skills
- Team-oriented clinicians who value collaboration
- Veterinarians seeking long-term career development
Salary & Benefits
- $155,000–$180,000 base salary
- No negative accrual
- Sign-on, retention and relocation packages up to $100,000
- Health, dental & vision insurance
- Paid parental leave
- 401(k)
- CE allowance and career development support
- Paid time off and holidays
- Team member pet discounts
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Mental wellbeing resources
- Flexible scheduling
- No non-compete agreement
Location
Citrus Heights, California offers a fantastic Northern California lifestyle with excellent schools, parks and family-friendly communities. Located just outside Sacramento, you'll enjoy easy access to Lake Tahoe, Napa Valley, San Francisco and countless outdoor recreation opportunities while benefiting from a lower cost of living than many coastal California cities.
Requirements
- DVM / VMD (or equivalent)
- Eligible to work in the US
- Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience
- Strong surgical and dental skills
- Passion for high-quality small animal medicine
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- DVM/VMD degree or equivalent from an AVMA-accredited university
- NAVLE certification
- ECFVG or PAVE (if graduated from a non-AVMA accredited program)
- DEA, State, and USDA licences (or ability to obtain upon hire)