Associate Veterinarian
Listed compensation
$120k-$180k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Alliance Animal Health as a Associate Veterinarian – Flexible Scheduling in Palmdale, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $120K - $180K
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Sign-On Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Future Ownership Opportunities
- Paid vacation/sick time/holidays
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Alliance Animal Health in Palmdale, California, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Provide exceptional veterinary care including routine check-ups, complex surgeries, and urgent care for small animals. Collaborate with a dedicated support staff to manage appointments and challenging medical cases.
Requirements
Must hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree or equivalent from an accredited university. Requires an active veterinary state license, with DEA license and USDA accreditation preferred.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
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 ~$150k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $136k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 44 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
Alliance Animal Health ranks #5 of 15 employers hiring Veterinarian on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 7.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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