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Western Veterinary Partners
Los Gatos, California

Veterinarian- Los Gatos Dog & Cat Hospital (Los Gatos, CA)

VeterinarianIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$140k-$185k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Los Gatos Dog & Cat Hospital
  • Location: Los Gatos, CA
  • Schedule: Weekend coverage (full- or part-time options available)

Los Gatos Dog & Cat Hospital is a well-established, full-service veterinary practice in beautiful Los Gatos, California. We’re a highly productive, highly supportive team, with experienced technicians, skilled support staff, and 8 incredible doctors who deliver quality care every day. Our doctors enjoy modern diagnostics, surgical equipment, and a positive, collaborative culture built on trust, teamwork, and respect.

About the Role

We’re seeking an Associate Veterinarian to provide weekend coverage and join a team that values collaboration, communication, and exceptional animal care. We welcome veterinarians of all experience levels. As part of the team, you’ll work with highly skilled RVTs and support staff who allow doctors to focus on medicine, while delivering care that keeps clients saying “yes” to recommended treatment.

Location

Los Gatos blends small-town charm with easy access to the amenities of Silicon Valley and the Santa Cruz Mountains. With local hiking trails, boutique shopping, top-tier schools, and proximity to major cities, it’s an ideal place to live and work.

  • What’s in It for You: * Advertised salary range based on 40 hour/week schedule
  • Competitive base salary + production (no negative accrual)
  • Sign-on bonus / relocation support
  • Flexible scheduling (FT or PT)
  • Medical, dental, and vision (HSA option)
  • 401(k)
  • PTO
  • Holidays
  • Paid parental leave
  • Annual CE allowance + paid days off
  • Paid license fees, dues, State, DEA, VIN and PLIT

Pet Care Discounts

Apply today to join a team that values growth, work-life balance, and delivering the best possible veterinary care to the Los Gatos community.

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience as a veterinarian
  • DVM or VMD
  • We require a valid California veterinary license and ability to obtain a DEA license

In addition to high-quality medicine and surgical skills, we are looking for doctors with excellent client communication and customer service skills as well as a dedication to continued education.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Hiring decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and business needs.

This is a good-faith estimate based on the role's requirements at the time of posting. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

The Company offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, vacation, sick leave, 401(k), and other benefits depending on role and location. A complete description of benefits available for this position will be provided during the hiring process.

Where required under applicable law, Company provides eligible employees with paid sick leave, health emergency leave, and other legally mandated benefits programs, all in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local law depending on the location of the practice you support.

  • California Pay Range
  • $140,000—$185,000 USD

Western Veterinary Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Western Veterinary Partners is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in the job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact hr@westernvetpartners.com.

Hiring decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and the legitimate needs of the business.

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Key Responsibilities

The Associate Veterinarian will provide weekend coverage and deliver high-quality medical and surgical care to patients. They will work collaboratively with a team of technicians and support staff to ensure excellent client communication and treatment compliance.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Veterinary medicineSurgeryDiagnostic imagingSurgical equipment operation

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 ~$163k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $147k in an average-cost state. 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, 70% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,108 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Los Gatos

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$2.12M≈ 15.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,236/mo≈ 36% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.4
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 · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Western Veterinary Partners

Veterinary Services
Denver
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive base salary + production (no negative accrual)
Sign-on bonus / relocation support
Flexible scheduling (FT or PT)
Medical, dental, and vision (HSA option)
401(k)
PTO
Holidays
Paid parental leave