Jobs in Walnut Creek, CA
The Vet Service – Walnut Creek Metro photo
The Vet Service – Walnut Creek Metro

JB-33772 - Surgeon Specialist Veterinarian - Fairfield, California

1666 N Main St, Walnut Creek, CA, 94596 thevetservice.com/jobcountry/united-states
Job details
Annual Salary$180,000‑280,000
Hours/Week40+
Start Date ASAP

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

Overview

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

Walnut Creek is an affluent East Bay market with strong demand for high-quality veterinary care. High household incomes and pet ownership drive opportunities for Associate Veterinarians, Emergency clinicians, and Medical Directors across well-equipped hospitals and multi-doctor practices. The area emphasizes preventative medicine and advanced services, offering steady caseloads in a premium suburban setting.

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

Requirements

Practice Experience
orthopedics
oncology
cardiology
diagnostic imaging
emergency
dentistry
general practice
ophthalmology
surgery
dermatology
Preferred Skills
emotional intelligence
exam room management
soft tissue surgery
hospitalized patient management
time management
medical record management
teamwork
communication
general practice
emergency medicine
Preferred Credentials
DVM/VMD
Job Description

We are seeking a Veterinary Surgeon to join an established specialty and emergency veterinary hospital in the Fairfield, California area. This permanent opportunity is ideal for a veterinarian with advanced surgical experience who enjoys managing complex referral cases within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment. The role will focus on advanced surgical case management, including assessment, treatment planning, operative care, and post-operative follow-up. You will have the opportunity to work through challenging surgical cases while collaborating with emergency and specialty colleagues on patients requiring coordinated care. You will work alongside an experienced specialty, emergency, and support team, contributing your surgical expertise to multidisciplinary case management and helping maintain consistently high standards of patient care. Strong communication with pet owners, referring veterinarians, and clinical colleagues will be central to the position. This position is ideal for a surgery-focused veterinarian seeking earning potential of $250,000 and above, DOE, a permanent specialist role, complex referral case exposure, and the opportunity to continue developing within a collaborative specialty and emergency environment in Northern California.