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El Dorado Hills, California

Associate Veterinarian- GP/Urgent Care-Marketplace Veterinary Hospital

VeterinarianIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$140K - $200K

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Marketplace Veterinary Hospital is looking for an Associate Veterinarian to join our dedicated and
growing team! Are you looking to steer away from corporate-owned veterinary practices? Do you prefer to
work in a smaller hospital? Marketplace is a small animal general practice that takes pride in our high
standard of veterinary medicine as well as our relationships with clients. This position is full-time Monday-
Friday, leaving your weekends wide open and with plenty of work-life balance. The ideal candidate for
this position is highly-motivated, compassionate, and wants to join our dedicated team to provide
excellent service to our patients and clientele. We will consider a new graduate and offer a robust 4
month mentorship for the right candidate.
Our Clinic is in the beautiful town of El Dorado Hills, just thirty minutes outside of Sacramento. Nearby
Folsom Lake and 26 miles of scenic trails are major attractions for outdoor lovers. Plenty of recreational
activities, excellent schools, and low crime makes El Dorado Hills a desirable place to live. Come join us
in serving the El Dorado Hills community with exceptional veterinary care!

Our facility provides

● Radiology, ultrasound, ECG, Idexx in-house lab, and electronic medical records, etc.
● Partnership with board-certified specialists to perform in-house orthopedic and soft tissue
surgeries, electronic radiograph review, ultrasounds, endoscopy, bronchoscopy, laparoscopy,
and cardiac echo.
● Fantastic and hardworking staff to assist you.
● Mentorship from established DVMs to help you grow in your career.

Compensation Package Include

● Sign-on bonus up to $20,000
● Medical/Dental/Vision/Chiropractic/Acupuncture
● Malpractice insurance
● Paid Time Off
● Annual Continuing Education Allowances with Paid Days Off
● Paid Veterinarian Licensing Fees
● 401(k) with employer matching contribution
● Base salary with production-based compensation is available
● Vin membership
● Paid Holidays
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $140,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Veterinarian will provide high-quality medical care to patients and maintain strong relationships with clients in a general practice setting. The role involves performing diagnostic procedures, surgeries, and collaborating with specialists to ensure excellent service.

Requirements

The ideal candidate is a highly-motivated and compassionate veterinarian, with new graduates being considered for the position. The role requires a commitment to providing exceptional veterinary care and participating in a robust mentorship program.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Laboratory diagnosticsOrthopedic surgerySoft tissue surgeryPatient careClient communication

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

In California, the Veterinary Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$160k (64 salary observations; 201 listings), vs ~$140k nationally (412 salary observations; 2,587 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 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, 60% require no weekends.

Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 20.0% 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 ~$170k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $154k 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
14%

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Work-life snapshot

3.9/ 10
Listing-based score
  • On-site
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in El Dorado Hills

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$770k
Typical market rent
$3,199/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 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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Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus up to $20,000
Medical/Dental/Vision/Chiropractic/Acupuncture
Malpractice insurance
Paid Time Off
Annual Continuing Education Allowances with Paid Days Off
Paid Veterinarian Licensing Fees
401(k) with employer matching contribution
Base salary with production-based compensation