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VCA Animal Hospitals
Rohnert Park, California

Emergency Veterinarian - Per Diem

Veterinarian Top 5% in Emergency Medicine (Veterinary)Per Diem

Listed compensation

$598k-$780k

Listing transparency2 of 6 stated

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Emergency Veterinarian to be part of our per diem veterinarian team at VCA Animal Care Center.

Our team of qualified technicians and assistants and Emergency and Specialty Veterinarians will support you to provide excellent patient care to our community pets.

Compensation ranges from $2300 to 3000/shift.

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 Emergency Veterinarian will join the per diem team to provide excellent patient care to community pets, supported by qualified technicians, assistants, and other specialty veterinarians. This role involves delivering emergency veterinary services as part of a dedicated team.

Requirements

The position seeks an experienced Emergency Veterinarian for a per diem role. Current associates are directed to apply through the internal Workday career site.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Veterinary MedicineEmergency CareTechnician SupportAssistant Support

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Emergency Veterinarian - Per Diem at VCA Animal Hospitals a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Emergency Medicine (Veterinary) — ranked against 363 active Emergency Medicine (Veterinary) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Emergency Medicine Career Context

Of the 50 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 100% have no call, 100% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 5% in Emergency Medicine (Veterinary)

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About VCA Animal Hospitals

Veterinary Services
Los Angeles, CA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

401k retirement savings plan with company match
Health/dental/vision insurance
Paid vacation/sick days
Generous employee pet discounts