Veterinarian
Listed compensation
$150k-$175k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on_site
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
Join Veterinary Practice Partners as a Veterinarian – No Call, Sign-On Bonus, $150K-$175K in Salinas, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $150K - $175K
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with 3.5% employer match
- Generous PTO
- $3,000 annual CE allowance plus additional CE time
- Coverage for licensing, DEA, AVMA PLIT, and professional memberships
- Sign-On Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Partnership Opportunities
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
- No call required.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers no call requirements. Work with Veterinary Practice Partners in Salinas, California, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality medical care to patients, including preventive medicine, surgery, and advanced diagnostics. Collaborate with a supportive team to maintain clinical standards and contribute to the hospital's positive culture.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or VMD degree from an AVMA-accredited college. An active California veterinary license in good standing is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$163k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $147k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 78% have no call, 63% require no weekends.
Veterinary Practice Partners ranks #7 of 10 employers hiring Veterinarian on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian at Veterinary Practice Partners a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 2,954 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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- No call
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- Includes weekends
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