Associate Veterinarian
Compensation
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Description
Penryn Pet Hospital is seeking an associate veterinarian to join our veterinarian-owned, four-doctor practice in the heart of the Sierra Nevada foothills.
Conveniently located just off Interstate 80, our well-respected general practice serves a diverse community and offers a growing range of rehabilitation services. Our hospital opened in 2024 and was thoughtfully designed to support excellent patient care and a comfortable experience for clients and staff.
Our modern facility features
- Fully equipped surgical and dental suites
- Digital radiography
- In-house laboratory analyzers
- Ultrasound
- A spacious treatment area
- An attached coffee shop and pet-friendly atrium
Our rehabilitation services include shockwave therapy, cold laser therapy, acupuncture, underwater treadmill therapy, and therapeutic joint injections. We also work regularly with mobile specialists in surgery, radiology, and cardiology, giving our doctors access to collaborative care and advanced case support.
Benefits include
- Medical coverage
- 401(k) matching
- Continuing education allowance
- Subsidized membership at the gym next door
- Employee discounts at the hospital and attached coffee shop
- Discounts through affiliated large-animal hospitals and equine boarding facilities
- Scribe service for medical records
If you’re looking for an independently owned practice with modern resources, collaborative colleagues, and room to pursue your professional interests, we’d love to hear from you.
Requirements
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited veterinary school
- Valid state veterinary license
- Experience working with small animals
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work well in a team environment
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality veterinary care to small animals within a collaborative, four-doctor practice. Perform surgical, dental, and rehabilitation procedures while maintaining accurate medical records with the assistance of a scribe service.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
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).
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Living in Loomis
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $800k
- Median resident rent
- $1,702/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 106.7
- State income tax
- Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (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.