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SalaryVCA Care Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital is seeking a board certified or residency trained Surgeon to join our 24-hour emergency and specialty practice in beautiful Downtown Santa Barbara, California.
This is an exciting, ground-floor opportunity for a highly motivated Surgeon to not only live in paradise, but to create your dream practice. You'll be joining a team of like-minded specialists committed to delivering progressive veterinary care in our boutique hospital.
Since its inception in 2002 as Santa Barbara's first specialty and emergency practice, VCA
Care has always delivered the highest quality patient care with exceptional service. Our clients demand the best and to be successful you will need to be personable and work to create an atmosphere necessary for long term relationships. The local veterinary community is also crucial to the hospital's success, so thorough daily communication with our referral veterinarians is a must.
Inside our historical building (once home to a speakeasy!) is a 6,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility featuring 2 surgical suites, ultrasound, a tower for laparoscopy/arthroscopy and endoscopy, and three oxygen cages. Additionally, we have a large shared doctor's office that promotes team work amongst peers, but also allows for quiet time to perform administrative work. Our veterinary team includes a board certified Internist, and Criticalist, along with 4 Emergency doctors and dedicated, surgery trained RVTs.
Located just 2 hours northwest of Los Angeles, Santa Barbara is often referred to as the "American Riviera." And it's easy to see why: sun kissed beaches...beautiful wine country...world-class dining and shopping...perfect weather for the outdoor enthusiast...fun activities and night life...family oriented and a wide variety of cultural events. The people are friendly, highly educated, community-involved-and pet loving. Enjoy a great lifestyle along with the very best of the profession that you love!
Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. The annual salary range for this position is $120,000 to $300,000. This position may also be eligible for other variable pay programs.
At VCA we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. For additional information, click here: https://www.vcacareers.com/about-us/
As a member of the VCA family, eligible full-time employees will be rewarded with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:
Health & Well-being
Professional Development
Additional Benefits
For more information about this job, please contact Camille Audet, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, at Camille.Audet@vca.com or 213-440-7786.
If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find 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.
This is an exciting, ground-floor opportunity for a highly motivated Surgeon to not only live in paradise, but to create your dream practice. You'll be joining a team of like-minded specialists committed to delivering progressive veterinary care in our boutique hospital.
Since its inception in 2002 as Santa Barbara's first specialty and emergency practice, VCA
Care has always delivered the highest quality patient care with exceptional service. Our clients demand the best and to be successful you will need to be personable and work to create an atmosphere necessary for long term relationships. The local veterinary community is also crucial to the hospital's success, so thorough daily communication with our referral veterinarians is a must.
Inside our historical building (once home to a speakeasy!) is a 6,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility featuring 2 surgical suites, ultrasound, a tower for laparoscopy/arthroscopy and endoscopy, and three oxygen cages. Additionally, we have a large shared doctor's office that promotes team work amongst peers, but also allows for quiet time to perform administrative work. Our veterinary team includes a board certified Internist, and Criticalist, along with 4 Emergency doctors and dedicated, surgery trained RVTs.
Located just 2 hours northwest of Los Angeles, Santa Barbara is often referred to as the "American Riviera." And it's easy to see why: sun kissed beaches...beautiful wine country...world-class dining and shopping...perfect weather for the outdoor enthusiast...fun activities and night life...family oriented and a wide variety of cultural events. The people are friendly, highly educated, community-involved-and pet loving. Enjoy a great lifestyle along with the very best of the profession that you love!
Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. The annual salary range for this position is $120,000 to $300,000. This position may also be eligible for other variable pay programs.
At VCA we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. For additional information, click here: https://www.vcacareers.com/about-us/
As a member of the VCA family, eligible full-time employees will be rewarded with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:
Health & Well-being
- Innovative associate health and well-being department (Headspace app subscriptions, Vault 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 Staff
- VCA Academy's Mentorship Program - participate as a mentee or mentor in a GP or ER setting
- Opportunities to participate in a robust Clinical Studies program
Additional Benefits
- Up to 100% Pet Care Discount for your own pets
- 100% paid professional liability coverage
- 100% paid life insurance
For more information about this job, please contact Camille Audet, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, at Camille.Audet@vca.com or 213-440-7786.
If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find 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.
