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VCA At The Oaks Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced Associate Veterinarian to join our AAHA-accredited small animal practice in Bakersfield, California.

Family-friendly Bakersfield is located at the gateway to California’s fertile Central Valley.  We were recently voted one of the Best Places to Live in the U.S.    Do what you love and enjoy a great, affordable quality of life.    The famed Sequoia National Park is just a couple of hours north of us, and the Greater Los Angeles area is only 2 hours south.

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 & Well-being

• Innovative associate health and well-being department (Headspace app subscriptions, Vault financial wellness tool, and access to additional mental health resources).
• 401(k) 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 Benefit

• 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.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com

About VCA Animal Hospitals

VCA Animal Hospitals operates more than 1,000 small animal veterinary hospitals in the U.S., Canada and Japan. The hospitals are staffed by more than 4,500 fully qualified, dedicated and compassionate veterinarians to give pets the very best in medical care, of which over 600 are board certified specialists who are experts in areas such as oncology, cardiology, emergency and critical care, and surgery for animals. VCA Animal Hospitals provides a full range of general practice services to keep pets well and specialized treatments when pets are ill. As part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, VCA is committed to its purpose—A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS®.

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