Veterinarian- Foothill Farms Veterinary Hospital

Veterinarian- Foothill Farms Veterinary Hospital

Sacramento, CA Weekend (Saturday/Sunday) Veterinarian Doctor (DVM)

Full-Time or Part-Time | Small Animal GP + Urgent Care | Integrative & Fear-Free

For over 30 years, we've been a trusted, community-focused practice in Sacramento, blending gold-standard medicine with integrative care in a space intentionally designed for healing. As a fully Fear-Free practice, we offer conventional medicine alongside acupuncture, nutrition, Reiki, laser therapy, vibrational therapies, and advanced diagnostics. Our feng shui–inspired hospital features separate cat and dog entrances with "cookie bars," calming nature videos, and our resident therapy cat, Mocha, who recently celebrated a birthday with a new toy, Ferrari. We foster collaboration, continual learning, and transformation, honoring the human–animal bond with multi-generational clients and their companions.

Our team consists of:

• 8 DVMs that are collaborative, consult freely on cases, and orchestrate plans for pets across a variety of modalities offered at the practice. Multiple skilled in surgery, dental, nutrition, alternative modalities, and more.
• 7 RVTs with over 10 years of experience each, 2 more pursuing a license, our assistants have 5+ years of experience, and 4 are UC Davis Veterinary School students.
• Highly efficient, fully utilized, and extremely skilled technicians. Each doctor has 2-3 assistants as well as 3 for surgery days to support.
• Incredible referral relationships, including specialists that come in for cardiology, orthopedics, radiology, ultrasound, etc.
• We welcome the unique skills each new doctor brings, but we're especially excited about interests in orthopedic manipulation (chiropractic), ophthalmology, dermatology, ultrasound, or board-certified specialties.

Clinic & Facilities:

• 8 exam rooms, including comfort and therapy rooms for low-stress visits
• Dedicated surgery suite (2 tables) and dental suite, and a separate suite for specialists and orthopedic procedures
• IDEXX in-house lab, digital radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, companion therapy laser, surgical laser
• Flow-friendly systems: in-room assistant support, charting/scribe technology, strong follow-up protocols
• Private/shared doctor offices and spacious employee lounge

Services:

• General practice + urgent care (with urgent blocks built in)
• Surgery: soft tissue, routine procedures, advanced cases with traveling surgeons
• Dentistry: full-service with experienced support staff
• Integrative therapies: acupuncture, laser, nutrition, energy medicine
• Opportunities to expand into exotics, chiropractic, or specialty dentistry

Schedule:

Whether you're looking to pick up a few weekends per month or prefer a more consistent full-time schedule, we're happy to build something that works for you. We are open 7 days per week.

• 1 day per week (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday)
• Weekend-only schedules (Saturday/Sunday or Friday–Sunday)
• 3-day schedules (including 3x12s or 3x10s)
• 4-day schedules (4x10s)

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive base + production bonus
• PTO, Holiday, sick time off, CE days off
• Medical, dental, vision insurance; 401(k) with match
• Generous pet care discounts
• Support for Fear-Free and integrative opportunities

Next Steps:

If you're a collaborative, compassionate veterinarian seeking a hospital that blends advanced medicine, mentorship, and mindful care, Foothill Farms is ready to welcome you. Apply today to join a team committed to professional growth, client partnerships, and holistic pet wellness.

Qualifications:

• All levels of experience
• DVM or VMD
• We require a valid California veterinary license and ability to obtain a DEA license
• In addition to high-quality medicine and surgical skills, we are looking for doctors with excellent client communication and customer service skills as well as a dedication to continued education.

Western Veterinary Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Western Veterinary Partners is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in the job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io.