Associate Veterinarian – Santa Clarita, California

Location Santa Clarita
Discipline: USA Veterinary
Job type: Permanent
Salary: $140000 to $180000
Contact name: Matt Doyle

Contact email: matt@supreme-ss.com
Job ref: ISA15-09

​Associate Veterinarian – Santa Clarita, California

Location: Santa Clarita, California
Salary: $140,000 – $180,000 per year plus monthly production bonus with no negative accrual
Schedule: Full-time
Caseload: Small animal general practice, wellness, diagnostics, surgery, and non-life-threatening urgent care
Benefits: Medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) with employer match, annual CE allowance with paid CE days, maternity leave, professional liability coverage, disability insurance, structured mentorship, and leadership development

About the Role

A modern small animal veterinary practice is seeking a Full-Time Veterinarian to join its growing team in Santa Clarita, California.

Offering a $140,000 – $180,000 base salary plus monthly production bonuses with no negative accrual, this opportunity provides a varied caseload combining traditional general practice with non-life-threatening urgent care, advanced diagnostics, and surgical procedures.

The position offers clinical autonomy alongside onsite mentorship, educational resources, and a collaborative support team, creating opportunities for veterinarians to strengthen their skills and develop their individual clinical interests.

About the Practice

This is a modern, growing small animal veterinary practice in Santa Clarita, California, providing comprehensive general practice and urgent care services.

The hospital provides a broad spectrum of medicine ranging from routine wellness and preventive healthcare to diagnostics, surgical procedures, and non-life-threatening urgent care cases.

A strong emphasis is placed on clinical development, with veterinarians benefiting from onsite mentorship, continuing education resources, and opportunities for continued career progression.

The collaborative environment brings together veterinarians, veterinary technicians, assistants, and support professionals with a shared focus on high-quality patient care and excellent client communication.

The combination of general practice and urgent care provides exposure to a diverse caseload and can be particularly attractive to veterinarians interested in developing greater confidence with same-day presentations, diagnostics, medical case management, and surgery.

Responsibilities

The Veterinarian will:

  • Perform comprehensive physical examinations on small animal patients.

  • Provide routine wellness and preventive healthcare.

  • Diagnose and treat illnesses, injuries, and medical conditions.

  • Develop individualized diagnostic and treatment plans.

  • Manage a varied small animal general practice caseload.

  • Evaluate non-life-threatening urgent care cases.

  • Provide appropriate stabilization and treatment for urgent presentations.

  • Determine when emergency or specialist referral is required.

  • Utilize available diagnostic resources to investigate medical presentations.

  • Interpret laboratory and diagnostic findings.

  • Perform surgical procedures within their clinical experience and capabilities.

  • Provide appropriate medical treatment and follow-up care.

  • Maintain high standards of patient safety and clinical quality.

  • Build trusted, long-term relationships with clients and their pets.

  • Clearly communicate examination findings, diagnoses, prognoses, and treatment recommendations.

  • Educate pet owners regarding preventive healthcare and treatment options.

  • Empower clients to make informed decisions regarding their pets' healthcare.

  • Maintain accurate and comprehensive patient medical records.

  • Collaborate closely with veterinary technicians and other support professionals.

  • Participate in collaborative case discussions and shared clinical decision-making.

  • Contribute positively to the hospital's clinical culture.

  • Participate in mentorship, continuing education, and professional development.

  • Maintain appropriate professional, ethical, and regulatory standards.

Candidate Profile

Applicants should hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited university and possess a valid California veterinary license in good standing.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

  • A commitment to high-quality small animal veterinary medicine.

  • Strong diagnostic and clinical problem-solving abilities.

  • Interest in general practice, surgery, diagnostics, and urgent care.

  • Confidence managing a varied clinical caseload.

  • Commitment to maintaining high standards of patient care.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • A positive, friendly, and professional approach.

  • Strong client communication and relationship-building abilities.

  • Commitment to client education and informed decision-making.

  • A collaborative and team-oriented working style.

  • Ability to practise with appropriate clinical autonomy.

  • Enthusiasm for mentorship and continued learning.

  • Desire to develop additional clinical skills and areas of interest.

With onsite mentorship and educational resources available, the position provides opportunities for veterinarians looking to continue developing their clinical confidence, while experienced DVMs can benefit from autonomy, a varied caseload, and exposure to both general practice and urgent care medicine.

Compensation & Benefits

The position offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including:

  • $140,000 – $180,000 annual base salary

  • Monthly production bonus with no negative accrual

  • Medical insurance

  • Dental insurance

  • Vision insurance

  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match

  • Annual continuing education allowance

  • Dedicated paid continuing education days

  • Maternity leave

  • Telemedicine access

  • Long-term disability insurance

  • Short-term disability insurance

  • Company-paid professional liability coverage

  • Structured veterinary mentorship

  • Onsite clinical mentorship

  • Leadership development pathways

  • Continued professional development opportunities

  • Educational resources

  • Opportunities to develop individual clinical interests

  • Broader veterinary collaboration and clinical support

  • Clinical autonomy within a supportive environment

Apply Today

This is an excellent opportunity for a veterinarian seeking a Veterinarian job in Santa Clarita, California, offering a $140,000 – $180,000 base salary plus monthly production bonuses with no negative accrual, comprehensive benefits, mentorship, and a diverse general practice and urgent care caseload.

Veterinarians interested in a small animal DVM position in Los Angeles County with exposure to wellness medicine, diagnostics, surgery, and non-life-threatening urgent care are encouraged to apply.

Contact:
Matt Doyle – Associate Talent Partner
T: (213) 258-1399
E: matt@supreme-ss.com