Associate Veterinarian (Part-Time)- Bayside Animal Hospital
Listed compensation
$140k-$200k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Part-Time Associate Veterinarian – Bayside Animal Hospital, Granite Bay, CA
Position Highlights
- Part time, as little as one day a week: a great fit if you want to keep a foot in practice on your own terms
- Experienced DVMs preferred, but we're happy to train a new graduate
- Rehabilitation and acupuncture opportunities if you're interested
- Schedule: Monday–Friday only
Bayside Animal Hospital is a privately owned practice in Granite Bay that provides high-quality, personalized veterinary care while prioritizing the well-being of its team, professionally, financially and personally. We're part of the Rocklin Park family of privately owned hospitals across the Sacramento region.
- Why Bayside
- Privately owned, free from corporate restrictions
- Friendly, tight-knit team with a strong culture of collaboration
- Dedicated, long-term staff and experienced mentors
- Diverse caseload including wellness, diagnostics and rehabilitation
- Flexible scheduling built around the days you want to work
- Who we're looking for
- DVM or equivalent and a California veterinary license, or eligibility
- Experienced veterinarians preferred; new graduates welcome with training
- Interest in rehabilitation or acupuncture is a plus
- Strong client communication and a team-first attitude
- Pay: $140,000–$200,000 per year (full-time equivalent, prorated for a part-time schedule)
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality, personalized veterinary care to patients in a clinical setting. Collaborate with a tight-knit team to manage diverse caseloads including wellness, diagnostics, and rehabilitation.
Requirements
Must hold a DVM or equivalent degree and possess a valid California veterinary license or eligibility. Strong client communication skills and a team-first attitude are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Veterinarian (Part-Time)- Bayside Animal Hospital at Dvm Launch a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Healthcare Professional Career Context
Dvm Launch ranks #14 of 21 employers hiring Veterinarian on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 70% have no call, 46% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $140k–$200k | Veterinarian median $160k (middle half $145k–$182k)60 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$154k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinarian listings in California | 376 active | 4,536 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 70% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California healthcare professional listings: 38% state a sign-on bonus (median $38k) · 16% offer loan repayment376 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Veterinarian pay trend | −4.4% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
| Dvm Launch | #14 of 21 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
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