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Relief Veterinarian - Emergency/Critical Care

VCA Animal Hospitals
Ontario, CA Part Time
POSTED ON 4/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/12/2026

VCA California Veterinary Specialists in Ontario invites you to apply to join our Emergency Department as an Emergency Clinician. Our growing team is looking for a new doctor with a passion for and interest in providing emergency care to a variety of canine and feline patients in a specialty setting.   

  

As the regional leader in Specialty, Emergency, and Critical Care medicine we credit our success to our team’s ability to provide exceptional client care, strong team environment, and a desire to help the patient. VCA California Veterinary Specialists in Ontario is the largest 24 hours Emergency and Specialty hospital in the Inland Empire. We are well established with almost 15 years of exceptional veterinary service and patient care and are continuing to grow and thrive. 

  

Joining the VCA CVS-Ontario team you will be supported by Surgical, Internal Medicine, Neurology and Radiology Services as well as a team of ten Emergency Clinicians. We have a modern and bright 14,000 sq ft. hospital with 10 exam rooms, 3 surgical suites, with state-of-the-art equipment including 1.5 Tesla MRI, fluoroscopy, laparoscopic and thorascopic instrumentation, endoscopy, multiple ultrasounds, and 128-slice computed tomography with automatic injector and in-house lab. We have a unique culture in our hospital which places strong value on individual skill set, personality, and career goals.   

  

As a member of VCA CVS-Ontario you’ll enjoy a compensation plan that includes a competitive salary, plus the benefits of: 

·         Working with some of the highest quality providers in the Inland Empire 

·         No on call and greater quality of life without compromising compensation 

·         Dedicated and competent support staff  

  

Qualifications: 

·         Licensed veterinarian in the state of California in good standing 

·         Strong communication skills with clients and staff 

·         Good attention to detail 

·         Positive attitude and team mentality  

·         Able or willing to perform routine emergency surgeries  

  

Extra consideration will be made for candidates with prior internship or emergency medicine experience. 

Shifts are 12p-12a or 2p-2a

Rate $1800-$2100 based on experience

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 : $1,800 - $2,100

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