Associate Veterinarian or Hospital Medical Leader

Petco Veterinary Position

Want to help pets live their best lives?

We're proud to be where the pets go and where the pet people go. If you want to make a real difference, create an exciting career path, feel welcome to be your whole self and nurture your wellbeing, Petco is the place for you.

Our core values capture that spirit as we work to improve lives by doing what's right for pets and people.

• Pet First Protect & Empower. All pets should Live their Best Life. We put the needs of pets and pet parents at the center of everything we do.
• Foster the Fun Connect & Bond. Our Passion for pets brings us together! We celebrate the journey of pet parenthood through district experiences, products, and services.
• Let's Go! Own & Commit. We are stronger as One Petco team. We bring our unique superpowers and champion authenticity in everyone to drive success.

About Petco:

We're proud to be "where the pets go" to find everything they need to live their best lives for more than 60 years from their favorite meals and toys, to trusted supplies and expert support from people who get it, because we live it. We believe in the universal truths of pet parenthood the boundless boops, missing slippers, late night zoomies and everything in between. And we're here for it. Every tail wag, every vet visit, every step of the way. We are 29,000+ strong and together we nurture the pet-human bond in more than 1,500 Petco stores across the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, 250+ Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics and eight distribution centers. In 1999, we founded Petco Love. Together, we support thousands of local animal welfare groups nationwide and have helped find homes for approximately 7 million animals through in-store adoption events.

Corporate? Technically. Corporate-feeling? Not even close. If you've been avoiding corporate veterinary medicine...we get it. You became a veterinarian to practice great medicinenot to chase quotas, rush appointments, sit through endless meetings, or have someone hundreds of miles away tell you how to do your job. That's not us. Vetco Total Care was founded by veterinarians and built for veterinarians. We believe the people making medical decisions should be...veterinarians. That's why we're opening this brand-new hospital and looking for Hospital Medical Leaders or Associate Veterinarians to build something different from day one. Build the hospital you've always wanted to work in.

This isn't about stepping into someone else's culture. It's about creating your own. You'll hire and mentor your team, shape the medical standards, create a culture people genuinely love, and lead a hospital where exceptional medicine always comes first. We'll handle payroll, HR, operations, licensing, and administrative support. You focus on patients. Your team. Great medicine. Everything else? We've got it. Here's what "different" actually looks like. Practice autonomous medicine with support from local Veterinary Area Medical Directorsnot cookie-cutter protocols. No sales quotas. Your success is measured by the quality of care you providenot how many appointments you squeeze into a day. Flexibility that actually means flexibility. Want to work full time? Great. Want to work part time? Great. Full-time schedules start at just 30 hours per week because we know life doesn't stop when you leave the hospital. Leadership development, paid continuing education, and career advancement opportunities. Open time off.

No negative accruals. No on-call or overnight shifts. We close for lunchand by 6:00 p.m. every night. The least corporate corporate veterinary hospital you'll ever work in. We're big enough to offer the support, benefits, technology, and career opportunities you deserve. We're intentional about making sure it never feels like you're just another employee number. Our hospitals are built around relationships, collaboration, trust, and giving veterinarians the freedom to practice the medicine they trained for. No unnecessary bureaucracy. No micromanagement. No ego. Just good people doing great work together. A great hospital starts with a great team. We know exceptional medicine depends on exceptional support.

That's why we're committed to building a collaborative hospital with:

• Strong doctor-to-support-staff ratios.
• Credentialed veterinary technicians and skilled support staff.
• Ongoing technician training and continuing education.
• A team-first approach where everyone is encouraged to grow their skills.
• Bonus opportunities that benefit the entire hospital team.

Meet Dr. Kanwarjit Singh Boparai, Area Medical Director Dr. Kanwarjit Singh Boparai brings more than 20 years of veterinary experience in small animal general practice, relief medicine, and veterinary technician education. Born and raised in Northern California, Dr. Boparai is passionate about providing compassionate, high-quality care and is also Fear Free Certified. His approach is simple: always do what is best for the pet while thoughtfully considering each family's unique circumstances. He encourages the same commitment from his teams, creating a culture built on empathy, collaboration, and exceptional medicine. Throughout his career, Dr. Boparai has worked in more than 50 hospitals, gaining valuable perspectives and sharing best practices with veterinary teams along the way. As an Area Medical Leader, he enjoys supporting doctors and hospital teams, empowering them to grow, thrive, and deliver outstanding care to pets and the people who love them.

Requirements

Who we're looking for:

• You're passionate about practicing high-quality medicine.
• You care as much about people as you do patients.
• You want to build a team where everyone feels respected, supported, challenged, and excited to come to work.
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• You're compassionate and sympathetic, and are able to maintain a professional attitude and demeanor during emotional and stressful situations.
• You are comfortable performing anesthesia and routine surgeries including but not limited to: canine and feline spays, neuters, mass removals, and dentals.
• You have your Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree or equivalent from an AVMA-accredited veterinary school.
• You have an active licensure as a veterinarian without contingencies in the state in which the hospital is located or ability to obtain by start date.
• You have a current DEA license.
• You have a current Controlled Substance License, if applicable, in state in which the hospital is located or ability to obtain by start date.
• You have USDA Category I (minimum) Accreditation or completion within two months of hire date.

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

The pay ranges outlined below are presented in accordance with state-specific regulations. These ranges may differ in other areas and could be subject to variation based on regulatory minimum wage requirements. Actual pay rates will depend on factors such as position, location, level of experience, and applicable state or local minimum wage laws. If the regulatory minimum wage exceeds the minimum indicated in the pay range below, the regulatory minimum wage will be the minimum rate applied.

Salary Range: $150,000 - $203,000

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification.