Relief Veterinarian - Emergency/Critical Care

VCA California Veterinary Specialists in Ontario invites you to apply to join our Emergency Department as an Emergency Clinician. Our growing team is looking for a new doctor with a passion for and interest in providing emergency care to a variety of canine and feline patients in a specialty setting.

As the regional leader in Specialty, Emergency, and Critical Care medicine we credit our success to our team’s ability to provide exceptional client care, strong team environment, and a desire to help the patient. VCA California Veterinary Specialists in Ontario is the largest 24 hours Emergency and Specialty hospital in the Inland Empire. We are well established with almost 15 years of exceptional veterinary service and patient care and are continuing to grow and thrive.

Joining the VCA CVS-Ontario team you will be supported by Surgical, Internal Medicine, Neurology and Radiology Services as well as a team of ten Emergency Clinicians.

We have a modern and bright 14,000 sq ft. hospital with 10 exam rooms, 3 surgical suites, with state‑of‑the‑art equipment including 1.5 Tesla MRI, fluoroscopy, laparoscopic and thorascopic instrumentation, endoscopy, multiple ultrasounds, and 128‑slice computed tomography with automatic injector and in‑house lab.

We have a unique culture in our hospital which places strong value on individual skill set, personality, and career goals.

As a member of VCA CVS-Ontario you’ll enjoy a compensation plan that includes a competitive salary, plus the benefits of:

• Working with some of the highest quality providers in the Inland Empire
• No on call and greater quality of life without compromising compensation
• Dedicated and competent support staff

Qualifications

• Licensed veterinarian in the state of California in good standing
• Strong communication skills with clients and staff
• Good attention to detail
• Positive attitude and team mentality
• Able or willing to perform routine emergency surgeries

Extra consideration will be made for candidates with prior internship or emergency medicine experience.

Shifts are 12p-12a or 2p-2a Rate $1800-$2100 based on experience

Benefits

• We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

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

A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world‑class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting‑edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board‑certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands.

Join us.