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VCA Bay Area Animal Hospital is seeking a full time Associate Veterinarian to join our AAHA-accredited, multi-doctor practice in Oakland, California. Our ideal candidate will be an experienced veterinarian and/or a recent internship-trained graduate. However, confident new graduates will be considered and we offer an extensive mentoring program. A willingness to see and treat rabbits is important (mentorship available if needed), as they are a large percentage of the daily case load.

This is a busy practice with a heavy walk-in caseload known for both wellness and urgent care. This provides a great opportunity to see numerous emergent cases, as well as a great assortment of general practice cases. Our beautiful, state-of-the-art facility is well-equipped and welcoming. To provide excellent care we have full in-house labs (including CBC, chemistries, i-stat, and a variety of SNAP tests), ultrasound, digital radiography, and oxygen cage. Digital dental radiographs are offered for every patient undergoing dental prophylaxis, and VCA’s CareClub provides a cost-effective solution to developing a strong preventative care relationship. Our well-trained and compassionate staff, including several tenured RVT’s, as well as the VCA management team, are here to support you in providing the very best options for your clients.

Our doctors work 4 days/week on varied schedules.  We are open 7 days a week from 8am until 9pm during the week and 8am until 7pm on the weekends.

Oakland is a booming and unique city located just across the bridge from San Francisco. It is the ultimate urban environment - great restaurants, bars, shops, and culture - with the expansive East Bay Regional Park System located on it's eastern border for it's nature loving and environmentally conscious citizens. Many other state and regional open spaces are nearby, and we are within a couple hour's drive to the rugged California coast, Napa wine country, and Sierra Nevada skiing.

At VCA we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work.

As a member of the VCA family, eligible full-time employees will be rewarded with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:
Health & Wellness

• Innovative associate health and wellbeing 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

Professional Development

• Continuing Education Allowance and paid Continuing Education Days
• WOOF University – offering abundant CE for Doctors and Staff
• VCA Academy’s Mentorship Program – participate as a mentee or mentor in a GP or ER setting
• Opportunities to participate in a robust Clinical Studies program

Additional Benefits

• Up to 100% Pet Care Discount for your own pets
• 100% paid professional liability coverage
• 100% paid life insurance
• 100% paid short-term disability insurance
• Access to a network of 5,000 doctors, including more than 600 specialists

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