Job Description:

Job Description:

VCA San Mateo Animal Hospital located in San Mateo, California is looking for an Associate Veterinarian who enjoys practicing advanced medicine with a cohesive, tenured team.



Sign-on/Retention Bonus up to $75k with a two-year+ commitment for doctors with 2+ years of experience!



VCA San Mateo Animal Hospital is centrally located in beautiful San Mateo. We are minutes away from a bustling downtown area filled with restaurants and unique boutique style shopping. Easily accessible by two major highways and walking distance to the Cal Train station. Our hospital provides a unique opportunity to the right candidate. We have state of the art digital radiographic equipment, digital dental x-ray imaging, and full in-house blood diagnostics. We also offer boarding. The staff at VCA San Mateo consists of two full time RVT's, three experienced veterinary assistants and three highly skilled receptionist. We are primarily canine and feline practice but are open to seeing any furry, scaly, or feathered animal. Our clientele is diverse and dedicated. We strive to provide excellent patient care and providing our clients excellent service.


Our hours of operation are Monday through Friday 7am to 6pm and Saturday 8am to 5pm, closed on Sunday. The work schedule would be 4 ten hour shifts with rotating Saturday.


San Mateo is a busy, diverse city centrally located in the Bay Area. We are fifteen miles north of San Francisco and 20 miles south of San Jose, California. New developments both residential and commercial are popping up just about at every corner. Cost of living is comparable to the Bay Area. Average household income is 125,000/year. Brand new condominium and apartment complexes are being built walking distance from the hospital. Whether you like shopping, fine dining, strolling or jogging along beautiful waterfront trails, boating, sailing, windsurfing, fishing, you can have it all right here just minutes away from VCA San Mateo Animal Hospital.


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


Health & Wellness

• Innovative associate health and wellbeing department (Headspace app subscriptions, Vault 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

At VCA we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and want to be a place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, stay and do their best work. Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans Disabled. Apply Now