Associate Veterinarian - Irvine, CA

VCA Irvine University Park Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced F / T Associate Veterinarian to join our dynamic, engaged team of 2 veterinarians and support associates in Irvine, California.

Come live, work and play in the heart of Orange County, surrounded by beach towns, hiking trails, amusement parks, delicious eateries, and much more!

Our team practices collaborative medicine offering a new graduate mentorship program; and, grows every member through one-on-one conversations, monthly practice meetings, and CE offerings.

VCA Irvine University Park is a group that likes to have fun together and celebrates our successes.

We are open 7 days a week from 7a-6p and we do require every Veterinarian to work one weekend day.

Current students or new graduates, apply today!

VCA takes pride in expanding the growth and skill set of new veterinarians. We welcome newly graduated veterinarians (and current veterinary students) to apply to this position where they will receive individualized support with our 6-month mentorship program and a collaborative hospital team environment.

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.

The annual salary range for this position is $67,000 to $170,000. 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 and long-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 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