Pays $161k-$196k — Veterinarian market median is ~$175k (103 jobs)
About the Role
Full-time veterinarian in Palo Alto. Guaranteed salary, no non-compete, structured schedules. Palo Alto, CA.
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Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $161K - $196K
- Guaranteed salaries
- Sign-on bonus
- No non-competes
- Annual CE allowance and paid CE days
- Paid time off
- Paid sick time
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
- Health, dental, vision insurance
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
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Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality veterinary care in a modern clinic setting while utilizing a technology-forward platform to streamline administrative tasks. Collaborate with a dedicated in-clinic support team and a 24/7 virtual care team to ensure comprehensive patient treatment.
Requirements
Must be a graduate of an AVMA-accredited veterinary school and hold an active, good-standing license to practice in California. Candidates must be prepared to work in a clinical environment and adhere to professional standards.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
General Practice Career Context
In California, the Veterinarian weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$150k (182 salary observations; 292 listings), vs ~$129k nationally (1,294 salary observations; 3,301 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$179k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $161k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 83% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 18.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Veterinarian roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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