Veterinarian - Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Listed compensation
$135k-$160k
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Job Description
Who We Are
Associate Veterinarian | Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Golden Oaks Veterinary Hospital is looking to welcome an Associate Veterinarian to our growing team in beautiful Rancho Cucamonga, California.
Whether you’re an experienced DVM seeking a long-term home or a veterinarian looking to continue developing your clinical skills in a part-time role, you’ll find a supportive team, high-quality medicine, and a culture rooted in collaboration, clear communication, and genuine work-life balance.
Why You'll Love Golden Oaks
Updated hospital with digital radiology, dental radiology, and ultrasound.
- Skilled RVTs with a strong passion for dentistry and highly skilled support staff.
- Diverse caseload including small animal medicine and exotics.
- Collaborative doctors who enjoy mentoring and teamwork.
- No after-hours or on-call responsibilities.
- Positive, community-focused culture where your voice matters.
- Opportunities to practice medicine, surgery, and dentistry in a supportive environment.
The Opportunity
We are excited to welcome a part-time veterinarian to our team and are happy to build a schedule that aligns with your availability while supporting a healthy work-life balance. We are currently seeking coverage for a Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday schedule, with Tuesday designated as the primary surgical day. This structure is designed to provide consistency in surgical support while still offering flexibility where needed.
If you’re looking for a meaningful part-time opportunity where you can make a strong clinical impact while maintaining balance outside of the hospital, we’d love to connect and learn more about what you’re looking for in your next role.
Life in Rancho Cucamonga
Conveniently located near Ontario International Airport and major freeways, Rancho Cucamonga offers the best of Southern California living. Enjoy local wineries and breweries, professional sports, premier shopping, and easy access to the mountains, beaches, Las Vegas, Disneyland, and more.
Benefits & Perks
We believe in investing in our team and supporting both your professional growth and personal wellbeing. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
$135,000–$160,000 annual ProSal compensation (DOE) with no negative accrual
- $20,000 signing bonus (DOE)
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid parental leave
- Generous PTO and paid holidays
- CE allowance and paid CE time
- Professional dues, licensure, and liability coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Career growth and leadership development opportunities
- Supportive, team-oriented culture that prioritizes work-life balance
We are incredibly proud of our hospital, our team, and the community we serve. If you're looking for a place where you can practice great medicine, build meaningful relationships, and enjoy coming to work each day, we'd love to meet you.
Please send your resumes to Jose at jizarpate@vetcor.com.
Key Responsibilities
Provide veterinary care across a diverse caseload that includes small animals and exotics, with opportunities to practice medicine, surgery, and dentistry. Work collaboratively with doctors, registered veterinary technicians, and support staff; Tuesday is the primary surgical day.
Requirements
The posting seeks an associate veterinarian and welcomes both experienced veterinarians and those continuing to develop their clinical skills. It does not specify a required degree, license, or minimum years of experience.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
General Practice Career Context
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$148k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $133k 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 General Practice listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.5 / 10 · top 25% in veterinary | ranked against 4,493 Veterinary listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $135k–$160k | General Practice median $160k (middle half $150k–$183k)25 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$133k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| General Practice listings in California | 15 active | 170 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 76% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $20k sign-on | California healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 45% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 15% offer loan repayment342 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New General Practice listings | 74 in the last 30 days | 72 the 30 days before (+3%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Vet Cor | #10 of 14 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian - Rancho Cucamonga, CA at Vet Cor a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Veterinary — ranked against 4,493 active Veterinary listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.
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