Job ID - 53533
Associate Veterinarian
Location: Laguna Beach, CA | Job Type: Permanent | Base Salary: $160,000-$190,000
Consultant - Olivia Rautiainen
Telephone: (310) 356 7550 | Email: olivia@atlasconsultancygroup.com
Job Description
Are you a passionate veterinarian looking to join a dynamic and innovative hospital where you can truly make your mark? We’re working with a clinic in Laguna Beach, CA, seeking an experienced doctor to join their team. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love surgery, this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.
Step into a custom-built designed for both efficiency and comfort. The hospital boasts an open floor plan, four modern exam rooms, a spacious, dedicated surgical suite, and a large treatment area. There are exciting plans for expansion, with an adjacent building ready for rehab services—imagine shaping new offerings as the hospital grows.
You’ll work alongside an incredible team of highly trained veterinary technicians, each licensed and empowered to their full scope (including dental extractions and performing ultrasounds), so you can focus on doing your best work. The client base is affluent and values a blend of traditional and holistic medicine, allowing for a high standard of individualized care. The staff-to-doctor ratio is unbeatable (often 5:1 or better), so you’ll never feel alone or overwhelmed.
The current schedule is a coveted 4-day work week (10-hour shifts), with no surgeries on Wednesdays to ensure balance and downtime.
- Beautiful, light-filled facility with ocean views and a high-end feel
- Expansion plans mean room for your ideas and career growth
- Supportive, drama-free team with an outstanding technician-to-doctor ratio
- Broad caseload: same-day appointments, emergencies, surgery, and holistic options
- Open to innovative approaches—shape your own medicine!
- Focus on work-life balance: no surgery Wednesdays and generous support
- Culture built on teamwork, respect, and ongoing professional growth
- DVM or equivalent degree that allows you to practice veterinary medicine in the US
- You hold (or are eligible for) a licensure in California
- Confident with surgery and comfortable in a busy setting
- Excited to collaborate with skilled techs and open to new ideas
- Self-starter with a passion for both high-quality medicine and exceptional client care
- Highly competitive compensation package (DOE)
- 4-day work week (7am–5pm)
- Robust CE allowance & mentorship from experienced colleagues
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Opportunities for professional development and future leadership
Next Steps
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