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Dvm Launch
Rocklin, California

Associate Veterinarian-GP/ Urgent Care- Rocklin Ranch Veterinary Hospital

Veterinarian Above average in Veterinary MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$140K - $220K

Listing transparency2 of 6 stated

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and weekend coverage.

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Rocklin Ranch Veterinary Clinic is looking for experienced or newly graduated Veterinarians.
We have a comprehensive mentorship program for New Graduates to support growth and
development as you navigate your new career in Veterinary Medicine. Our effective mentorship
program consists of 3 hours per week for 16 weeks, as blocked appointments with 1:1
mentors to help build your confidence and skill set in 3 of the most important areas (Surgery,
Medicine, and Communication)You will find your career launch full of support and structure at
our practice. We’ve taken a proven plan for onboarding and modified it to fit our practice while
encouraging your growth as a competent DVM learning to practice high-quality medicine.

About us

Rocklin Ranch is a privately owned 12-doctor/70 staff member practice with a high support staff
ratio. We have a beautiful 11,000-square-foot practice with 11 exam rooms and are equipped
with state-of-the-art technology. We have an in-house lab suite by Idexx, two fully equipped
surgical suites, and a dedicated dental suite with digital dental radiology. We have every “toy”
you could ask for, including ultrasound, digital radiography, and a full pharmacy.

Requirements

A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or related degree from an accredited university
Licensure in good standing

Benefits

Why choose us:
We encourage you to practice YOUR medicine with the benefits and work-life balance often
seen only in big corporations. We offer a highly competitive salary of 140k-220k (most DVMs
average 200k-240k/yr) without negative accruals, quotas, or production plans. We support your
continued professional development, offering generous CE time off and yearly allotment.
A $10,000 sign-on bonus and relocation assistance are also available with a signed
contract.
● A 4-day work week is full-time here. Part-time positions are also available!
● Benefits include medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, malpractice, Three
weeks of PTO, One week of CE, licensing fees, 401k with a 4% match, VIN
membership, pet insurance,
● We are partnered with a Board Certified Surgeon for orthopedic and soft tissue surgery.
● Radiologists review all our radiographs and visit our office twice weekly for
ultrasonography.
● A cardiologist performs echocardiograms.
● Our mobile Internal Medicine specialist performs endoscopy, bronchoscopy, laparoscopy,
and ultrasounds.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality veterinary medicine and urgent care services to patients. Collaborate with a large support staff and specialists to manage surgery, medicine, and patient communication.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

General Practice

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Veterinarian-GP/ Urgent Care- Rocklin Ranch Veterinary Hospital at Dvm Launch a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 2,953 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

In California, the Veterinary Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$158k (69 salary observations; 213 listings), vs ~$142k nationally (313 salary observations; 2,301 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$180k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $163k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution20 jobs · 19 employers

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1
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2
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
Sign-on bonus
90% this job
CME allowance
90%
Relocation assistance
55% this job
Loan repayment
15%

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Work-life snapshot

7.1/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Veterinary Medicine

Living in Rocklin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$601k
Typical market rent
$2,478/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.7
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 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Dvm Launch

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, malpractice
Three weeks of PTO
One week of CE
Licensing fees
401k with 4% match
VIN membership
Pet insurance
Sign-on bonus $10,000