Associate Veterinarian
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Job Description
Associate Veterinarian | 50% Exotics + No Weekends | Roseville, CA
Bird & Pet Clinic of Roseville is a spacious, multi-doctor hospital just outside Sacramento — and we're looking for a Associate Veterinarian with experience in exotic medicine.
About Us
- 3.5-DVM practice with ~50% exotics caseload
- 5 exam rooms, double surgical suite, species-specific wards
- Digital & dental radiology, ultrasound, rigid endoscopy, cloud-based EMR
- Falconry and wildlife clients, small mammals, birds, reptiles
What You'll Do
- Provide care for a wide range of exotic species
- Help shape a fun, engaged, and supportive clinic culture
- No weekends, on-call, or after-hours emergencies
Requirements
- Licensed DVM in California (or ability to obtain)
- Minimum 2 years' experience, including exotic species
Benefits & Compensation
What We Offer
- Signing bonus and relocation assistance
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability
- 401(k) with employer match
- CE stipend, PTO, and reimbursement of licensure, DEA, and professional dues
- AVMA PLIT coverage, EAP, and personal pet discounts
- In-house mentorship programs and EAP wellness initiatives
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive medical care for a wide range of exotic species including birds, reptiles, and small mammals. Contribute to a positive and engaged clinic culture while utilizing advanced diagnostic and surgical equipment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
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)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 66% have no call, 52% require no weekends.
Bigfork Animal Hospital ranks #9 of 17 employers hiring Veterinarian on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Veterinarian at Bigfork Animal Hospital a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,067 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
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- No call
- No weekends
Living in Roseville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $586k
- Typical market rent
- $2,569/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 27 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 106.7
- State income tax
- Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.