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VCA Animal Hospitals
Taylorsville, Utah

Associate Veterinarian

VeterinarianNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Join us as an Associate Veterinarian at VCA All Pet Animal Hospital Taylorsville and you’ll quickly discover that you’re well supported by world-class medicine, technology, facilities and a talented team. You’ll be empowered to do your best work with a team you can count on. At VCA, the future of veterinary medicine is in our hands.

Why Join the Team

  • A full service AAHA-accredited GP hospital that has been caring for the pets in the community for over 38 years!
  • Our hospital is equipped with the latest veterinary technology, including dental radiology, digital x-ray, in-house labs, in-house pharmacy, soft tissue surgery, endoscopy ultrasound, laser therapy, and more.
  • We are committed to using fear-free techniques when possible.
  • We offer a great culture with a supportive and collaborative approach
  • Students and new graduates are encouraged to apply and will receive dedicated mentorship

Schedule

  • Full-Time schedule
  • Our hospital is open Monday – Friday from 8:00am–6:00pm and Saturday from 8:00am–2:00pm
  • This position will include the option to work 5 8-hour shifts or 4 10-hour shifts with a rotation of Saturdays - we offer flexible scheduling for our doctors!

Cases

  • Our practice focuses on providing comprehensive care for cats and dogs
  • Mixture of wellness and sick patients

Who We Look For

  • People obsessed with pets and their care
  • Dedicated experts who want to provide world-class medicine
  • Collaborators who enjoy teaching others and working as a team
  • Curious lifelong learners who want to grow and thrive for a dynamic and fulfilling career
  • Empathetic partners who develop strong client and Associate relationships built on trust

Total Rewards

As a member of the VCA family, eligible full-time employees will be rewarded with a comprehensive package, including:

Compensation

  • Salary is negotiable based on experience, skills, knowledge, abilities and other relevant credentials.
  • This position may also be eligible for other variable pay programs.

Health & Well-being

  • Innovative Associate health and well-being department (Headspace app subscriptions, Fidelity financial wellness tool, and access to additional mental health resources)
  • 401k retirement savings plan with company match
  • Health/dental/vision insurance, infertility benefits, gender affirmation services
  • Paid parental, vacation and sick leave

Professional Development

  • Continuing Education Allowance and paid Continuing Education Days
  • WOOF University – offering abundant CE for Doctors and the care team
  • Opportunities to participate in a robust Clinical Studies program

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Qualifications

  • A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree, from an accredited university or equivalent
  • Licensure in good standing to practice in Utah state, or the ability to obtain
  • A commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine and upholding the veterinary code of ethics

About VCA

VCA is a leader in veterinary care and is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. With a network of 1,000 animal hospitals, we impact pets, people and our communities by delivering world-class medicine with hometown care to over 4.5 million pets annually.

Trusted and empowered, our 35,000 Associates collaborate and unleash their unique power to achieve the best outcomes. With access to endless resources, we continuously learn and share knowledge to build fulfilling careers, push our profession forward and make a lasting impact on our shared future.

VCA is part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, working towards A Better World for Pets™. Learn more at www.vca.com or find us on social media.

Learn More About the Hospital Here

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If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job.

Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Veterinarian will provide comprehensive care for cats and dogs, focusing on both wellness and sick patients. They will work collaboratively with a supportive team and utilize advanced veterinary technology.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient CareTeam CollaborationClient RelationshipsDiagnostic ImagingWellness CareEmpathyCommunicationProblem SolvingTechnology UtilizationAnimal Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Veterinarian at VCA Animal Hospitals a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 2,946 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 80% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Utah is 98.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Utah clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Veterinarian Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs · 16 employers

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1
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2
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs · 16 employers

CME allowance
89% this job
401k / retirement match
89% this job
Sign-on bonus
83%
Relocation assistance
28%
Visa sponsorship
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 6.8
Better work-life than 60% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Taylorsville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$470k
Typical market rent
$1,470/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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Benefits & Perks

401k retirement savings plan with company match
Health/dental/vision insurance
Paid parental, vacation and sick leave
Continuing Education Allowance and paid Continuing Education Days
WOOF University – offering abundant CE for Doctors and the care team
Opportunities to participate in a robust Clinical Studies program
Headspace app subscriptions
Fidelity financial wellness tool