Associate Veterinarian - Long Beach, CA

VCA Los Altos Animal Hospital is seeking an Associate Veterinarian to join our busy multi-doctor practice in Long Beach, California.

Current students or new graduates, apply today!

We are a well-established hospital with an ever growing client base located in Long Beach and close to the surrounding neighborhoods of Belmont Heights, Belmont Shore, Signal Hill, California Heights, and Bixby Knolls.

We were most recently recognized by our local paper, The Beachcomber, as the "Best Animal Hospital" in 2023 and we are proud to say that we have won this award for the past 14 years in a row!

We are passionate about top tier medicine and superior customer service and are looking for a like-minded individual to join our team.

Our beautiful and spacious facility is equipped with everything needed to deliver the highest quality patient care. 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.

Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. The annual salary range for this position is $66,560 to $180,000.

This position may also be eligible for other variable pay programs.

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, 100% paid short-term disability insurance;

access to a network of 5,000 doctors, including more than 600 specialists.

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

If you are a current associate, you 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