Veterinary Dentist

Hospital Name: Pacific Care Pet Emergency + Specialty

Job Type: Veterinarian - Specialty

Employment Type: Permanent

Description & Requirements

Veterinary Dentist

Base Salary: $200,000–$275,000 based on experience and qualifications
Full-Time or Part-Time opportunity in Irvine, California
Schedule: FT/PT

Pacific CARE Pet Emergency & Specialty is expanding its specialty services and is excited to welcome Dentistry to our growing team. This is a unique opportunity for a board-certified or residency-trained Veterinary Dentist to establish and shape a new service within a thriving multispecialty hospital, with the support of an experienced clinical team and established referral community.

Located in Irvine, Pacific CARE is a 12,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art multispecialty and 24/7 emergency hospital offering Emergency & Critical Care, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Oncology, and Cardiology. This depth of specialty medicine creates natural opportunities for collaboration and comprehensive case management, particularly for patients with complex or concurrent medical conditions.

The hospital is equipped with advanced technology to support specialty medicine, including CT, ultrasound, two surgery suites, ICU and isolation capabilities, high-flow oxygen, and minimally invasive surgical and scoping equipment . You'll have the opportunity to leverage these resources while helping define the future of Dentistry at Pacific CARE.

Our culture is centered on care, collaboration, and comprehensive medicine . You'll work alongside a team that values communication, teamwork, and strong relationships with primary care veterinarians—while having the autonomy to build a Dentistry service around your clinical interests and goals.

Location Highlight

Located in the heart of Orange County, Irvine offers an exceptional Southern California lifestyle with easy access to beaches, trails, mountains, world-class dining, and entertainment. With Los Angeles and San Diego within driving distance, Irvine combines a vibrant, family-friendly community with endless opportunities to enjoy the outdoors and explore Southern California.

Benefits for this role may include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement benefits, paid time off (including sick leave and vacation), short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance.

• Competitive compensation of $200,000–$275,000 based on experience and qualifications
• Sign-on assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• FSA options
• CE allowance and professional development support
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with employer match
• Professional expense support
• Employee assistance programs

In your day-to-day, you will:

• Establish and grow Pacific CARE's new Dentistry service
• Diagnose and manage complex oral and dental conditions across a diverse referral population
• Perform advanced dental procedures and oral surgery within your area of expertise
• Utilize advanced imaging and diagnostic capabilities, including CT and other hospital resources, to support comprehensive dental case management
• Collaborate with Emergency & Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Oncology, and Cardiology on shared patients
• Develop strong relationships with referring veterinarians and serve as a trusted Dentistry resource for the Orange County community
• Help shape workflows, protocols, and the future growth of the Dentistry service
• Work closely with veterinarians, technicians, and support teams to provide seamless, compassionate patient care
• Communicate clearly and empathetically with pet owners throughout diagnosis and treatment
• Contribute to a positive, team-focused hospital culture built on collaboration, mentorship, and continuous learning

What You Bring

• DVM or equivalent veterinary degree with eligibility for California veterinary licensure
• Board Certification in Veterinary Dentistry (DAVDC) or residency trained in Veterinary Dentistry and board eligible
• Strong communication skills with a compassionate, client-centered approach
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to exceptional patient care
• A passion for continuous learning, teamwork, and advancing specialty medicine
• An interest in building and growing a Dentistry referral service

Join Us

At Pacific CARE, you'll have the rare opportunity to be the founding Dentist within an established and rapidly growing specialty hospital . You'll have the autonomy to shape the service while collaborating with multiple specialty teams and a 24/7 emergency service, all within a modern facility designed to support advanced medicine.

If you're looking for a team where your expertise will be valued, your ideas can shape a new service, and collaboration is genuinely part of the culture, we'd love to connect.