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VCA Animal Hospitals
Pearl City, Hawaii

ER Relief Veterinarian

VeterinarianIncludes callContract

Listed compensation

$150/hr

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Employment & setting
Contract
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Associate ER Veterinarian to join our team.
In this position you'll use your superior medical judgment combined with a high level of empathy, confidence and humility to build a loyal client base and heal pets.
As a member of the VCA family, your passion for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth. Among the reasons to consider joining VCA are:

  • Network of 4,500+ doctors, including more than 600 Specialists.
  • Largest provider of Private Practice Internships and Residencies in the U. S.
  • WOOF University, offering abundant CE for Doctors and Staff.
  • Robust Clinical Studies program.
  • Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities.

We offer competitive compensation and great benefits for eligible employees, including medical/dental, generous personal pet care discounts and more!
If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.
Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers. com

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality emergency veterinary care to pets while building strong relationships with clients. Collaborate with a network of specialists and staff to ensure comprehensive medical treatment and patient healing.

Requirements

Requires an experienced veterinarian with strong medical judgment and a compassionate approach to patient care. Candidates must be able to work effectively within a team environment and demonstrate a commitment to professional growth.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Emergency medicineVeterinary medicineClient communicationClinical diagnosticsTeam collaboration

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Hawaii is 110.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$312k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $284k in an average-cost state. 64.8% of Hawaii clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 42 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 71% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

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About VCA Animal Hospitals

Veterinary Services
Los Angeles, CA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
401k
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Days
Employee Pet Discounts