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Rocklin, California

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

VeterinarianFull-Time

Listed compensation

$140K - $220K

The week · per this posting4-day week

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Posted 3mo 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

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 ~$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).

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.1 / 10 · above average in veterinary medicineranked against 3,392 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$140k–$220kVeterinary Medicine median $175k (middle half $153k–$190k)67 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$163k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in California239 active3,407 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 78% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k sign-onCalifornia healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 43% state a sign-on bonus (median $38k) · 18% offer loan repayment324 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings1,234 in the last 30 days503 the 30 days before (+145%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Veterinary Medicine pay trend+3.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,392 Veterinary Medicine listings), 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 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 3,392 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

28 jobs · 17 employers
4
<$140k
3
$140k-160k
8
$160k-180k
4
$180k-200k
9
$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs · 17 employers
Sign-on bonus
93% this job
401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
89%
Relocation assistance
78% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$160k-$210k
#2

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$150k-$200k
#3

Feline Veterinarian - Chico, CA

$150k-$200k
#4

Veterinarian - Merced, CA

$170k-$200k
+ 26 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.7this job 7.1
Better work-life than 70% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,392 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Dvm Launch

Veterinary Services
San Ramon, California

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

Living in Rocklin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$600k≈ 4.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,408/mo≈ 21% of gross pay
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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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