Overview
We are a multi-year, award-winning compassionate animal hospital located in beautiful Santa Barbara, California. We proudly serve our community by caring for our clients' pets and participating in local events. Our team consists of approximately 25 dedicated employees who work together with empathy and cohesion. Our practice is independently owned private practice. We value the success of every employee. We offer a comprehensive benefits package for all full-time employees, including medical coverage, paid time off, team events such as our annual sunset cruise, educational opportunities, and also provide a profit share. When our company makes more money, you make more money. We are committed to providing the latest advancements in medicine, pain management, diagnostic evaluation, dental health, surgery, and digital radiography. As a cat-friendly AAHA-accredited practice and Fear Free Certified facility, we deliver the highest standard in patient assessment and care.
Santa Barbara is known as the American Riviera, and for good reason! Nestled between the Santa Ynez mountains and the Pacific Ocean, Santa Barbara is an oasis 90 miles away from the hustle & bustle of Los Angeles. With 300 days of sunshine and a climate comparable with the Mediterranean, we're living in paradise and we'd love to share a piece of it with you!
Requirements
We work in a fun and friendly collaborative working environment, with an amazing and committed team including 3 RVTs and more on the way as well a team of veterinary assistants and support staff. Each team member is a valuable key to our success. We are so proud of our people and we are looking for another dynamite DVM to help lead our growing team! We are a progressive small animal hospital (GP) practicing the highest quality of patient care in paradise, a.k.a. Santa Barbara, CA. We have been AAHA-accredited for over 25 years and are very proud of this achievement. Our AAHA standards echo in everything we do. We have a wonderful and loyal clientele, some of which have been bringing their pets to us for decades. All of our doctors are Fear Free Certified. We focus on Fear Free techniques to reduce anxiety and provide the most pleasant experience for the patient, their owner, and our staff. We use state-of-the-art equipment including digital radiographs (including dental), extensive in-house labs including serology, urinalysis, cytology, PT/PTT and blood gasses, blood morphology, ultrasound, cryopen, Reichart tonometer, and cold laser therapy, just to name a few. We are looking for someone comfortable with their communication skills and who is able to communicate with any client or colleague in any situation. A La Cumbre veterinarian is someone who loves educating clients, has a positive mindset and outlook on life & work, is ready to put in the work & feel rewarded, is willing & open to receiving feedback, and someone who is PROUD to do what they do! Come experience a great life being a veterinarian in beautiful & sunny Santa Barbara! Full-time is ideal, but part-time would be considered for the right person.