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DVM Focus
San Bernardino, California

Associate Veterinarian – General Practice | FT/PT

VeterinarianIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$140k-$165k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Associate Veterinarian – General Practice | FT/PT
  • Southern California – Inland Empire
  • Full-Time or Part-Time
  • $140,000–$165,000 Base Salary + Monthly Production Bonus

Sign-On Bonus + Relocation Assistance

Looking for a collaborative practice where your voice matters, your clinical interests can grow, and you have the support to practice high-quality medicine your way?

DVM Focus is representing a well-established, growing small animal practice in Southern California’s Inland Empire seeking an Associate Veterinarian for either a full-time or part-time schedule.

This is an excellent opportunity for a DVM who enjoys general practice, values strong team collaboration, and wants the flexibility to continue developing interests in areas such as surgery, dentistry, urgent care, and other clinical areas.

Compensation & Schedule

Base salary of $140,000–$165,000, negotiable based on experience and full-time or part-time status.

Additional Compensation and Scheduling Highlights Include

  • Monthly production bonus with no negative accrual
  • Sign-on bonus
  • Relocation assistance
  • Full-time and part-time schedule options
  • Weekday scheduling with Saturday coverage
  • Sundays closed

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

You’ll join a supportive, collaborative environment where doctors are encouraged to contribute ideas and have meaningful input into patient care and practice culture.

The practice offers a diverse caseload and the resources to continue developing your clinical skills while maintaining professional autonomy.

Highlights include strong doctor and support-team collaboration, dedicated surgical and dental capabilities, modern diagnostic and clinical technology, a diverse general-practice caseload with some urgent-care exposure, opportunities to continue developing surgical and dental skills, additional clinical support for more complex cases, an established and growing clientele, and the potential for a future partnership/buy-in opportunity.

Benefits & Perks

Eligible team members receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) with employer match; paid time off; a generous continuing-education allowance; student loan support; paid professional dues and licensing fees; professional liability coverage; uniform allowance; pet-care discounts; and an Employee Assistance Program.

Sign-on and relocation assistance are also available.

What They’re Looking For

Candidates should hold a DVM or VMD degree from an accredited institution and have an active California veterinary license or be eligible for California licensure.

Three or more years of small animal clinical experience is preferred; new graduates will also be considered for the right fit.

The ideal veterinarian values high-quality medicine, excellent client communication, collaboration with doctors and support staff, and continued professional and clinical growth.

Life in Southern California’s Inland Empire

The Inland Empire offers access to everything Southern California has to offer without requiring you to live directly in Los Angeles or San Diego.

Beaches, mountains, hiking, dining, shopping, entertainment, and major metropolitan areas are all within reach, while the region also offers residential communities and plenty of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors.

Interested?

If this sounds like it could be a fit — or even close to what you’re looking for — connect with DVM Focus.

We represent veterinary opportunities nationwide, and your search doesn’t have to be limited to the positions you happen to see posted.

Tell us what matters to you, and we’ll help you explore opportunities that align with your priorities, goals, and career direction.

About DVM Focus

DVM Focus provides confidential, consultative career search and placement support for veterinary professionals. Our services are free to DVM candidates.

We work directly with veterinary practices and organizations nationwide to identify opportunities based on each veterinarian’s individual priorities, goals, and career direction.

To protect the confidentiality of our client relationships, identifying practice information may be shared with qualified candidates after an initial conversation with DVM Focus.

Your career. Your priorities. Your search.

When applying, please reference DVM Focus Opportunity ID: DF-7318.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality medical care to small animals, including surgery, dentistry, and urgent care services. Collaborate with the veterinary team to maintain practice standards and contribute to a positive clinic culture.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DVM or VMD degree from an accredited institution and possess or be eligible for a California veterinary license. Three or more years of small animal clinical experience is preferred, though new graduates will be considered.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Veterinary medicineSmall animal surgeryClinical diagnosticsMedical record keeping

General Practice Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$153k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $138k 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 General Practice listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

What does the General Practice market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$140k–$165kGeneral Practice median $162k (middle half $149k–$182k)62 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$138k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
General Practice listings in California13 active165 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 80% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentCalifornia healthcare professional listings: 39% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 16% offer loan repayment383 active listings, Nov 2026
New General Practice listings65 in the last 30 days73 the 30 days before (−11%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Veterinary listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,526 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) with Employer Match
Paid Time Off
Continuing Education Allowance
Student Loan Support
Paid Professional Dues and Licensing Fees

Living in San Bernardino

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$495k≈ 3.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,971/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.4
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 · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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