Associate Veterinarian

  • Full-time

Company Description

Affordable Animal Hospital in Orange, CA has a vision to be the most reliable provider of the highest quality of veterinary services in Orange and surrounding areas in CA. We seek to provide outstanding patient care guided by kindness, compassion, and empathy. 

Our well-equipped facility features an advanced surgery suite, dedicated dental area, prep table, and sophisticated anesthetic monitoring. While our experienced veterinary doctors specialize in both general and local anesthesia, our dedicated medical care team continuously monitors pets when under anesthesia. From spays and neuters to dental procedures, orthopedic procedures to non-routine surgeries, our board-certified veterinary specialists are well-versed in handling simple to complex surgeries.

Orange, California part of the well-known region of Orange County, California. Orange County is home to Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm, and many popular beaches, including Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, and Laguna Beach. Within a two-hour drive of Orange, Big Bear Mountain Resort offers a lovely skiing community for quick winter get-aways. In addition to the multitude of outdoor activities Orange County provides, it is also home to nine of the top 100 schools in the nation. Orange, CA is the perfect place to enjoy a work-life balance!

Job Description

Full Time Veterinarian 

Compassionate, Team Player and Strong Communicator

Proficient in general medicine and surgery

Experienced DVM interested in Mentoring 

Qualifications

Doctor of Veterinary degree, or equivalent, from an accredited university

Current DEA License or obtained upon hire

Active Veterinary State License 

USDA Accreditation or obtained upon hire

SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS
+ Ability to sit or stand and work at a computer for long periods of time.
+ Ability to be confident around animals (i.e., dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, etc. Candidate to confirm species treated with practice leadership for additional clarity.)
+ Client needs, and work volume may occasionally require more than 40 hours per week to complete essential duties of this job. This position may require special working hours, including working weekends, evenings and/or holidays.
+ Must have mental capacity and processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.
+ The noise level in the work environment is moderately high. Ear plugs will be available upon request. 
+ Job requires sufficient ambulatory skills in order to perform required duties while working.
+ Ability to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds.
+ Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate other equipment as required.
+ Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
+ Hospital teammates are routinely exposed to a variety of animals that may bite, kick or scratch, and on occasion, may be exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological or zoonotic hazards and/or medication/controlled substances.

Additional Information

We offer our Veterinarians:

Flexible Scheduling

Comprehensive Benefits (paid vacation/sick time/holidays, health, dental, vision, liability, 401K, life & supplemental insurance, employee assistance program & personal pet care discounts)

Future Ownership Opportunities

Competitive Compensation (ranging between $120,000/yr - $200,000/yr based on experience and work schedule)

Medical Autonomy

DVM Mentor Network

Paid CE Allowance & Professional Dues

WE ARE A DRUG-FREE, SMOKE-FREE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Company Policy & Federal & State Laws Forbid Discrimination Because of Age, Color, Race, Religion, Sex, Disability, Sexual Orientation or National Origin