Veterinarian - Petaluma, CA
Listed compensation
$140k-$200k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job description
Join Petaluma Veterinary Hospital as a Veterinarian – No Weekends, M-F Schedule in Petaluma, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $140K - $200K
- Malpractice insurance covered.
- Quarterly production bonus w/ no negative accrual
- Sign-on and/or relocation bonus available
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid vacation and holidays
- CE allowance and paid CE time
- Professional dues and license reimbursement
- Liability coverage
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
This position offers weekends off. Work with Petaluma Veterinary Hospital in Petaluma, California, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The veterinarian will provide high-quality, compassionate medical care to small animal patients in a supportive, team-oriented environment. Responsibilities include conducting examinations, performing surgeries and dental procedures, and maintaining strong client relationships.
Requirements
The candidate should be a compassionate veterinarian with an interest in evidence-based medicine and a collaborative approach to patient care. While experience is preferred, new graduates are encouraged to apply for this position.
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 ~$170k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $154k 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, 68% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 8.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian - Petaluma, CA at Petaluma Veterinary Hospital a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,453 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.9/10 on work-life balance for Veterinarian roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 85 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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- No weekends
- Includes call