Associate Veterinarian - Practice Real Medicine Again

Pine Animal Hospital in Long Beach, California is looking for an associate veterinarian who wants to practice thoughtful, medicine-first small animal care in an independent, doctor-led hospital. This is not a production-pressure, script-driven, corporate-style position. We are looking for a veterinarian who still cares about doing good medicine, working up cases properly, communicating clearly with clients, and collaborating with a real medical team. Our hospital is built around practical support for high-quality general practice and urgent care, including: In-house laboratory Digital radiography Dental radiography Point-of-care ultrasound Rapid cytology Integrated medical records Dedicated technician support Same-day and next-day care Specialist relationships when cases need deeper support Collaborative case discussion and mentorship Pine Animal Hospital is independently owned and doctor-led. Decisions are made locally, with patients, clients, doctors, and staff in mind. This role may be a strong fit for a veterinarian who is 2–10 years into practice, enjoys working with medical cases, wants to keep growing clinically, and is frustrated by production pressure, corporate mandates, or cookie-cutter medicine. We are especially interested in veterinarians who want to practice excellent small animal medicine in a supportive, collaborative environment where autonomy, judgment, communication, and clinical growth matter. Requirements DVM or equivalent veterinary degree Licensed, or eligible for licensure, to practice veterinary medicine in California Small animal clinical experience Strong communication skills with clients and team members Interest in practicing high-quality general practice and urgent care medicine Comfort working collaboratively with doctors, technicians, and support staff Commitment to ethical, patient-centered medical recommendations Willingness to work on-site in Long Beach, California Preferred Several years of post-graduate clinical experience Interest in working up complex or challenging medical cases Interest in clinical growth through collaboration, mentorship, and case discussion Comfort with diagnostics, dentistry, surgery, urgent care, and internal medicine workups Openness to integrative medicine alongside high-quality Western veterinary medicine #J-18808-Ljbffr