Associate Veterinarian - Carpinteria, CA

VCA Carpinteria Veterinary Hospital is a 6-doctor small animal general practice who is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Veterinary Associate to join our dynamic team of professionals.

At VCA Carpinteria, we're not just a hospital we're a tight-knit family who truly enjoy working together! Our state-of-the-art facility is equipped with the latest technology, and our collaborative team is committed to providing the highest quality care for pets in our community.

With a strong focus on continuous learning and professional growth, you'll have access to a wealth of resources and support to help you thrive in your career.

We believe that by offering a diverse array of veterinary services and by practicing high quality medicine, our general practice can offer advanced comprehensive and exceptional care that addresses the unique needs of every pet, ensuring their health, happiness, and support for our wonderful community.

Our support team includes approximately 30 members, including 2 full-time RVT's.

We see small animals with one DVM who also sees exotics.

An ideal candidate has 2-3 years of experience OR internship trained and have a California veterinary license

Explore Carpinteria : Nestled along the stunning California coastline, Carpinteria offers a relaxed and vibrant lifestyle.

From its beautiful beaches and charming downtown to its strong sense of community, you'll find a perfect blend of work and play.

Our hospital is located only a block away from the beach and within a 20-minute drive from the popular and sought-out beach towns of Santa Barbara and Ventura.

What We Offer :

• We strive to provide a fear free experience for our patients
• Supportive mentorship and professional growth opportunities
• Collaborative team approach to cases
• Boarded radiologist reviews for all radiographs + / - ultrasounds, options for STAT reads
• Ligasure unit
• cautery
• two dental units
• three anesthetic machines with sevoflurane and isoflurane
• state of the art anesthesia and monitoring equipment
• ophthalmic diamond burr
• new ultrasound machine
• cryosurgery pen
• digital radiographs / digital dental radiographs
• full in-house lab suite including urinalysis and PT / PTT
• oxygen cage
• oscillating bone saw (for amputations and FHO’s)
• isolation unit

Schedule :

No on call shifts. Open Monday-Saturday (weekdays 8-6; Saturdays 8-3), with an opening (8 am,) a mid (9 am) and a closing (10 am) doctor.

Either part time (1-3d) or full time (4d) with the option of a full day of surgery.

Compensation :

Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. The annual salary range for this position is $75,000 to $180,000.

This position may also be eligible for other variable pay programs.

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

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find Jobs.

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