Job Summary: Join a privately owned, community-focused small-animal practice as an Associate/Urgent Care Veterinarian. We’re seeking 1–3 passionate DVMs, with strong interest in veterinarians who can cover evenings and weekends. Flexible full-time and part-time schedules are available, with opportunities in both urgent care and general practice.Enjoy a non-corporate, supportive environment where you can practice quality medicine, build lasting client relationships, develop your skills, and grow with a practice that values its doctors and the community it serves.

Urgent Care / Associate Veterinarian

Agoura Hills, CA | Full-Time or Part-Time | Small Animal | Dogs & Cats

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation is negotiable based on schedule and experience

• Approximately $100,000 for a 2-day-per-week schedule

• Approximately $160,000-$180,000 for 3-4 days per week

• Benefits available for employees working 30+ hours per week

• 1099 contract arrangements may also be considered for veterinarians who prefer that structure

Qualifications

• DVM degree from an accredited veterinary program

• Active California veterinary license preferred

• Candidates who are eligible to obtain California licensure as soon as possible will also be considered

• The practice may be willing to wait for licensing depending on the candidate and circumstances

• 2-3 years of veterinary experience preferred, although this is not strictly required

• Internship experience is preferred but not required

• New graduates may be considered depending on their training, skills, and overall fit

• Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and a commitment to quality patient care

Surgical & Dental Opportunities

Candidates with surgical and dental skills are highly valued, although ER/urgent-care surgical experience is not required.

The practice is equipped to perform a broad range of procedures, including:

• Routine and advanced dentistry

• Dental radiography

• Scoping/endoscopy

• Routine soft-tissue surgery

• Complex GI surgery

• Other general and urgent-care procedures

Veterinarians who enjoy surgery and dentistry will have opportunities to further develop these skills. Surgical experience is particularly beneficial for candidates interested in urgent-care shifts, but it is not mandatory.

Team & Support

The current veterinary team includes two general practice veterinarians and one urgent-care veterinarian, with additional staffing expected as the caseload and operating hours grow.

• Each veterinarian generally works with two veterinary technicians

• A floater is also available to provide additional support

• The practice intends to expand staffing and hours as the patient volume increases

• A collaborative environment where doctors can contribute ideas and have a voice in the practice

Mentorship & Professional Development

Veterinarians will have access to hands-on mentorship and opportunities to further develop their clinical skills. Mentorship may include:

• Internal medicine

• Ultrasound

• Dentistry

• Surgery

• Other areas based on the veterinarian's interests and available time

If you're a passionate veterinarian looking for a place where you can practice great medicine, build lasting client relationships, grow your skills, and truly become part of a close-knit, non-corporate practice, we'd love to hear from you.