Associate Veterinarian – General Practice

Los Angeles Metro, California
$120,000–$160,000 | Full-Time

Looking for a general practice opportunity where you can practice quality medicine, build lasting client relationships, and continue growing professionally?

DVM Focus is recruiting an Associate Veterinarian for an established small animal practice in the Los Angeles metro area. This is a busy, collaborative environment with a broad general practice caseload and a supportive veterinary team.

The opportunity can work well for an experienced veterinarian or a newer DVM looking for continued mentorship and professional development.

What You’ll Do

You’ll provide comprehensive small animal care, including:

• Wellness and preventive medicine
• General medical care
• Diagnostic workups and case management
• Routine surgery
• Dentistry
• Same-day sick visits
• Client education and communication
• Collaboration with veterinarians and support staff

You’ll have the opportunity to continue developing your clinical interests while maintaining medical autonomy within a team-oriented environment.

What They’re Looking For

• DVM, VMD, or equivalent veterinary degree
• Active California veterinary license or ability to obtain one
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Interest or proficiency in general medicine and surgery
• Commitment to compassionate, high-quality patient care
• Desire for continued professional development

DEA licensure and USDA accreditation should be active or obtainable after hire.

Compensation & Benefits

Base compensation: $120,000–$160,000, depending on experience, qualifications, schedule, and compensation structure.

The overall package may also include:

• Sign-on bonus
• Relocation assistance
• Student loan assistance
• Flexible scheduling
• Medical autonomy
• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k)
• Continuing education allowance
• Professional dues and licensing support
• DVM mentorship and professional development
• Professional liability coverage
• Employee assistance resources
• Pet care discounts
• Potential future ownership opportunities

Why This One Is Worth a Conversation

This opportunity combines the variety of a busy small animal practice with flexibility, clinical autonomy, and room for continued professional growth.

Whether you’re building confidence early in your career or bringing established GP experience, there is room to develop your interests while working alongside a collaborative veterinary team.

DVM Focus will walk you through the practice, schedule, compensation structure, team, and expectations before an introduction is made so you can decide whether the opportunity actually aligns with what you want.

About DVM Focus

DVM Focus provides confidential, consultative career search and placement support for veterinary professionals. Our services are free to DVM candidates.

We work directly with veterinary practices and organizations nationwide to identify opportunities based on your individual priorities, goals, and career direction.

To protect the confidentiality of our client relationships, identifying practice information may be shared with qualified candidates after an initial conversation with DVM Focus.

Your career. Your priorities. Your search.

If this sounds like it could be a fit — or even close to what you’re looking for — connect with DVM Focus. We represent veterinary opportunities nationwide, and your search doesn’t have to be limited to the positions you happen to see posted.

Tell us what matters to you, and we’ll help you explore the opportunities that align with it.

Don’t see what you want here? We can search anywhere in the United States — tell us what you’re looking for.

DVM Focus Reference ID: DF-7324

Don’t see what you want here? We can search anywhere in the United States — tell us what you’re looking for.

About DVM Focus

DVM Focus provides confidential, consultative career search and placement support for veterinary professionals. Our services are free to DVM candidates. We work directly with veterinary practices and organizations nationwide to identify opportunities based on your individual priorities, goals, and career direction.

To protect the confidentiality of our client relationships, identifying practice information may be shared with qualified candidates after an initial conversation with DVM Focus.

Your career. Your priorities. Your search.

If this sounds like it could be a fit — or even close to what you’re looking for — connect with DVM Focus. We represent veterinary opportunities nationwide, and your search doesn’t have to be limited to the positions you happen to see posted. Tell us what matters to you, and we’ll help you explore the opportunities that align with it.