Associate Veterinarian
Listed compensation
from $120,000
Listing transparency5 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on-site
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job Description
Company Description
East Los Angeles Dog and Cat Hospital is a well-established, progressive, and fast paced practice that offers the best, most comprehensive care to our patients. For over 30 years, we’ve been a trusted part of the LA community—a true neighborhood staple.
If you’re passionate about delivering the best veterinary care—and about building relationships that last—this is the place for you. Welcome to where your career, community, and calling come together.
Why join us?
Practice Type: General Practice/Small Animal Clinic that accepts walk-ins.
Flexible Scheduling: Rotating Saturdays & closed on Sundays to offer flexible work-life balance for our team members.
Thriving culture: Our close-knit staff enjoys a positive work environment with daily camaraderie and strong support for one another.
Excellent Benefits: OFFERING SIGN-ON BONUS, RELOCATION ASSISTANCE, STUDENT LOAN ASSISTANCE, FUTURE OWNERSHIP OPTIONS, ETC!
Services Include: Preventative Care, Surgery, In-House Diagnostics, Digital Full Body Radiology, Ultrasonography, Boarding, etc.!
At East Los Angeles Dog & Cat Hospital, we believe providing the best care starts with giving our team access to the best tools—that’s why our hospital is fully outfitted with modern, high-quality equipment to help you do your best work every day.
- Digital X-ray
- Ultrasound
- Full Dental Suite
- Comprehensive Anesthesia Monitoring
- Learn More About Our Hospital!
In East Los Angeles, CA, you get the best of both worlds—neighborhood warmth and endless ways to explore. Hike up Ascot Hills for killer views, unwind at local parks, or hit the beach in under an hour. Want more action? You’re minutes from downtown with world-class food, concerts, and nightlife. Whether you're into weekend adventures or low-key hangs, East LA keeps life interesting—and always close to what matters.
Job Description
- Full Time, Part-Time or Relief Veterinarian
- Proficient in general medicine, surgery and dentistry
We offer our veterinarians
Flexible Scheduling & Medical Autonomy
Comprehensive Benefits (paid vacation/sick time/holidays, health, dental, vision, liability, 401K, life & supplemental insurance, employee assistance program & personal pet care discounts)
- Future Ownership Opportunities
- Competitive Compensation
- DVM Mentor Network
- Paid CE Allowance & Professional Dues
Salary Range can vary from $120,000 to $160,000. Determining factor is solely based off experience, qualifications, schedule, compensation structure, and is subjected to change per applicable candidate.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Veterinary degree, or equivalent, from an accredited university
- Active veterinary state license
- Current DEA License preferred but not required
- USDA Accreditation preferred but not required
- Additional Information
We Are a DRUG-Free, Smoke-Free, Equal Opportunity Employer.
Company Policy & Federal & State Laws Forbid Discrimination Because of Age, Color, Race, Religion, Sex, Disability, Sexual Orientation or National Origin
For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive veterinary care including general medicine, surgery, and dentistry for dogs and cats. Deliver high-quality patient care using modern diagnostic tools and build lasting relationships with the local community.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
Alliance Animal Health ranks #2 of 14 employers hiring Veterinarian on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
In California, the Veterinary Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$158k (69 salary observations; 213 listings), vs ~$142k nationally (313 salary observations; 2,301 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 40 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$140k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $126k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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