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Emergency Veterinarian - Lawndale, CA

VCA Animal Hospitals
Lawndale, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/2/2026

VCA Advanced Veterinary_Care_Center(AVCC) is a multi-specialty referral and emergency veterinary hospital serving pet owners and referring veterinarians throughout Southern California. Our practice is located in Lawndale, California - “the heart of the south bay”.


We are seeking an experienced full-time Emergency Veterinarian to join our busy Emergency Department.  As a specialty referral hospital, we are dedicated to providing the best care to our patients and clients.  Our multi-doctor practice provides premiere care in Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Surgery, and Ophthalmology. We are seeking emergency doctors who can help grow our emergency practice to the same level as our other specialties.  If you are passionate about emergency medicine, enjoy having the support and assistance of boarded specialists, excel at client communication, and providing compassionate care to pets in need, then this is the practice for you. 

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.

As a member of the VCA family, eligible full-time employees will be rewarded with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Salary

$64,4480.00 - $240,000.00

Health & Well-being

  • Innovative associate health and well-being 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 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 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

Salary : $240,000 - $644,480

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