**VCA Santa Margarita Animal Hospital (https://vcahospitals.com/santa-margarita)** is seeking an **Associate Veterinarian** to complement the talented team at our AAHA-accredited, 3-doctor practice in **Rancho Santa Margarita, California.**

Our dedicated Health Care Team is committed to providing exceptional client service and superior veterinary medicine. We each display an unrivaled commitment to our clients through continuing education, technological advances in veterinary medicine and service, and most importantly, administering compassionate care to all pets entrusted to us.

Rancho Santa Margarita and is known to be one of the best places to live in California. Besides being rated as one of the safest cities in the state, we are very grateful to be a part of this wonderful pet-friendly community.

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 & Wellness_

Innovative associate health and wellbeing department (Headspace app subscriptions, Fidelity 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 Academys Mentorship Program participate as a mentee or mentor in a GP or ER setting

_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 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**