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VCA Companion Animal Hospital is seeking an Associate Veterinarian to join our tenured DVM team in Redding, California.

Sign-on/Retention Bonus up to $75k with a two-year+ commitment for doctors with 2+ years of experience!

We are a unique, busy, small animal hospital that forms long terms bonds with loyal clientele, and offers a variety of services including digital radiographs, ultrasound, general surgeries, and advanced dentistry, as well as focusing on high quality preventative care.  

Our hospital currently has two full time veterinarians but needs a full-time or part-time associate veterinarian with ample opportunity for expansion. 

Current hospital hours are Mon-Fri 8 to 5 pm with a possibility of expanding to Saturday hours.  There is no on-call hours or night shifts. 

VCA Companion Animal Hospital is surrounded by mountains, rivers, and lakes with abundant opportunities for outside activities including hiking, kayaking, skiing, mountain biking and boating. Redding has a revitalized downtown with many restaurants and social activities and is just a short drive to Sacramento, Oregon, and the beautiful Northern California coast. 

[Check out our Community Partnerships Here: Haven Humane Society / NorCal Golden Retriever Rescue ]

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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)
• 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

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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