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Associate Veterinarian

Urgent Veterinary Care of Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/1/2026

Urgent Veterinary Care of Santa Barbara is seeking an associate veterinarian to join our team!

We are a small, privately owned hospital that was remodeled 3 years ago with the latest equipment. We are Santa Barbara’s first and only veterinary urgent care. We will strive to create a family environment at UVC and are committed to furthering your education and career development.

Our ideal candidate would be a veterinarian with emergency experience comfortable seeing a range of cases from general practice type cases to emergency cases. Looking for an associate that would work 4 days a week however would be open to anything between 2 - 5 days per week. Days per week are flexible as the owner (other DVM) will be working the other days.

Pay is a sliding base per shift plus percentage production

Responsibilities

  • Conduct thorough examinations of animals to assess their health and diagnose medical conditions.
  • Perform minor surgical procedures (no major surgery expected)
  • Maintain accurate medical records for each patient
  • Collaborate with veterinary technicians and support staff to ensure efficient clinic operations.
  • Stay current with advancements in veterinary medicine through continuous education and training.

Requirements

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited institution.
  • Licensed in the state of California
  • Veterinary emergency experience is highly desirable.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $62,000.00 - $450,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Relocation assistance
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $62,000 - $450,000

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