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Rancho Cucamonga, California

Veterinarian - Rancho Cucamonga, CA

VeterinarianIncludes weekendsNo callNo nightsPart-Time

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

Veterinary MedicineExotic Animal Medicine

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.

What does the General Practice market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.5 / 10 · top 25% in veterinaryranked against 4,493 Veterinary listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$135k–$160kGeneral Practice median $160k (middle half $150k–$183k)25 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$133k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
General Practice listings in California15 active170 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 76% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$20k sign-onCalifornia healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 45% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 15% offer loan repayment342 active listings, Nov 2026
New General Practice listings74 in the last 30 days72 the 30 days before (+3%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Vet Cor#10 of 14 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,493 Veterinary listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

20 jobs · 15 employers
6
<$140k
3
$140k-160k
6
$160k-180k
1
$180k
4
$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 15 employers
CME allowance
89% this job
401k / retirement match
84% this job
Sign-on bonus
79% this job
Relocation assistance
63%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Associate Veterinarian

Companion Pet Partners · Santa Cruz, California

$160k-$210k
#2

GP-Associate Veterinarian-Lincoln Hills Veterinary Hospital

Dvm Launch · Lincoln Hills, California

$140k-$200k
#3

Associate Veterinarian (Part-Time)- Bayside Animal Hospital

$140k-$200k
#4

Veterinarian - Panorama City, CA

$150k-$200k
+ 18 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 7.5
Better work-life than 80% of Veterinary listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,493 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No nights
  • Includes weekends
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About Vet Cor

Benefits & Perks

$135,000–$160,000 annual ProSal compensation with no negative accrual
$20,000 signing bonus
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

Living in Rancho Cucamonga

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$703k≈ 5.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,786/mo≈ 25% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.4
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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