Jobs in Elk Grove, CA
The Vet Service – Elk Grove Metro photo
The Vet Service – Elk Grove Metro

JB-33552 - Associate Veterinarian - Elk Grove, California

8400 Laguna Palms Way, Elk Grove, CA, 95758 thevetservice.com/jobcountry/united-states
Job details
Annual Salary$120,000‑170,000
Hours/Week40+
Start Date ASAP

Shifts: mixedAppointments/day: 20‑50 Co-workers: 10‑20

Overview

Benefits
Vision
Pet Insurance
Health
401k
Hiring Bonus
Discounted Pet Care
Dental
Practice Overview

We Build Veterinary Careers Globally. The Vet Service is an international veterinarian recruitment platform with thousands of users within the veterinary industry across the USA & Worldwide. Founded in 2016 by veterinarian Dr. Ed Taylor BVMS MRCVS, the Vet service has grown globally servicing users across the world. Offering permanent and temporary contracts globally across the USA and also Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK & Ireland, with a range of roles from junior associate roles to Medical Director or Specialist Level. We are trusted by thousands of veterinary businesses both at independent and corporate level. We feel truly humbled to be connected with so many fantastic people throughout the world both as clients and as veterinary professionals. Contact: info@thevetservice.com

About the Area

Elk Grove’s veterinary market is expanding with rapid suburban growth, family-oriented communities, and rising pet ownership. Demand is increasing for Associate Veterinarians, Emergency clinicians, and Medical Directors across busy general practices and multi-doctor hospitals. The area offers consistent caseloads with growing need for preventative care, diagnostics, and accessible treatment in a developing Sacramento metro corridor.

Practice Values
boldness
personability
quality
integrity
accountability
Practice Type
surgery
orthopedics
general practice
cardiology
dermatology
dentistry
oncology
emergency
diagnostic imaging
ophthalmology
Species
large animal
dog
cat
exotics
Management SoftwareOther

Requirements

Practice Experience
general practice
Preferred Skills
hospitalized patient management
exam room management
teamwork
communication
general practice
Preferred Credentials
DVM/VMD
Job Description

We are seeking a Small Animal Associate Veterinarian to join a well-established veterinary hospital in Elk Grove, California. This opportunity is ideal for a veterinarian who enjoys high-quality companion animal medicine within a modern, well-supported clinical environment, with full-time preferred and part-time or rotating schedules also considered. The caseload focuses primarily on dogs and cats, with limited exposure to exotic species depending on individual experience and interests. The hospital offers modern exam rooms, a double-table surgical suite, hands-free radiology systems, and digital clinical documentation and scribe support to help create efficient day-to-day workflows. You will manage preventive care, diagnostics, medical cases, treatment planning, surgery, and dentistry while working alongside an experienced veterinary and support team. Many team members have built long-standing careers within the hospital, creating a stable and collaborative environment with reliable clinical support. This position is ideal for a veterinarian seeking flexible scheduling, modern clinical resources, continuing education support, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for continued professional development within an established small animal practice in the Elk Grove area.