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McGrath Veterinary Center | Sherman Oaks, CA
Brand-New Emergency & Urgent Care Facility
McGrath Veterinary Center is opening a new, state-of-the-art Emergency & Urgent Care hospital in Sherman Oaks and is seeking an experienced veterinarian to serve as the anchor clinician for this exciting expansion.
This is a rare opportunity to step into a leadership-caliber role at a highly respected, privately owned practice known for excellent medicine, a genuinely supportive culture, and an exceptional team.
Why This Role Is Different
- Anchor role at a brand-new, thoughtfully designed facility
- Top-tier compensation
- $200K guaranteed base salary
- Quarterly production bonus
- Signing bonus
- Real schedule flexibility
- Open to 3×12 full-time schedules, four 10s, or other creative structures
- Evening and weekend coverage required, but designed collaboratively
- Relocation assistance available
- No overnight grind or churn-and-burn ER model
- Outstanding, experienced technical support
- Strong, steady demand from day one
The Environment
McGrath Veterinary Center has a stellar reputation in the LA veterinary community for combining high-quality medicine with kindness, teamwork, and respect for clinicians’ time and well-being.
You’ll practice in a modern, well-resourced setting with leadership that listens, invests, and is willing to design the role around the right veterinarian.
Who We’re Looking For
- DVM with 5 years of experience, including emergency and/or urgent care
- Confident, self-sufficient clinician comfortable managing high-acuity cases
- Strong surgical skills (foreign bodies, abdominal procedures, emergency stabilization)
- Calm under pressure, collaborative, and client-forward
- Interested in being a cornerstone hire as the service grows
At a Glance
- Employment: Full-time W2
- Location: Onsite – Sherman Oaks, CA (91403)
- Comp: $200K base bonus signing bonus
- Schedule: Flexible by design
- Facility: Brand-new Emergency & Urgent Care hospital
If you love ER/urgent care medicine but want flexibility, autonomy, and a supportive culture — and the chance to help shape something special — this role is worth a conversation.
Salary : $200,000