Veterinarian

About the role

Animal Hospital of Sebastopol is seeking an experienced veterinarian to join our 5-doctor team in the heart of Sonoma County. For more than 30 years, we've built a reputation for outstanding client service, excellent medicine, and a kind, collaborative team. We treat every pet as if they were our own and are proud to care for multiple generations of pet families in our community. Our loyal clients trust us to deliver gold-standard medicine while tailoring care to each pet's and client's unique needs.

Culture

We are a flexible team with a Monday through Saturday schedule (closed Sundays). We welcome a future leader as our long-time medical director and partner begins to consider future plans for growing leaders at the practice. Our culture is built around respect, kindness, and leading with learning. We love consulting on cases, reviewing radiographs side-by-side, and scrubbing in together when extra hands are needed. No one practices solo here; every patient benefits from the full support of our team.

The Team

• 5-doctor team, with 3 doctors scheduled daily
• 13 skilled support staff, including 3 RVTs (plus 3 currently in RVT programs)
• RVTs are fully utilized: blood draws, catheters, anesthesia, dental radiographs, dental cleanings, and surgical support
• Typical flow: 2 doctors on appointments, 1 doctor on urgent care/procedures (each with dedicated assistants) as well as technical staff running tech appointments. Call-backs shared by both doctors and trained support staff
• Incredible hospital manager with 20+ years at the practice, passionate about getting team advanced training
• Strong referral relationships (orthopedic, soft tissue surgery, oncology, neurology, cardiology, internal medicine, dentistry, and 24/7 ER) collaborative and responsive, with quick turnaround for our patients

The Facility & Equipment

• Bright, natural light throughout (windows + skylights), kennel floors are heated
• 4 exam rooms, surgery suite, dedicated dental table, isolation ward, and staff break room
• Digital radiology and digital dental
• Full in-house lab, IDEXX, ultrasound, anesthesia monitoring
• Early stages of an exciting hospital expansion

Services

• Small animal + exotics general practice and urgent care/walk-ins
• Surgery: soft tissue, foreign body, amputations, dentistry, enucleations, splenectomy, c-section, cystotomy, thoracocentesis, abdominocentesis, and more
• No convenience euthanasia, declawing, or ear crops
• Exotics: rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, hedgehogs, ferrets, reptiles, chickens, ducks (no other birds)

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base + production
• Sign-on bonus
• PTO + CE allowance (with additional PTO for CE)
• Flexible schedule with rotating Saturdays (8 am2 pm, paid as full shift); closed Sundays
• Pet care discounts
• Medical, dental, vision, and parental leave
• 401k retirement plans

Next Steps

If you're looking for a supportive, kind, and high-performing veterinary team, we'd love to meet you. Apply today to bring your skills and compassion to Animal Hospital of Sebastopol.

Qualifications

• All levels of experience
• DVM or VMD
• We require a valid California veterinary license and ability to obtain a DEA license
• In addition to high-quality medicine and surgical skills, we are looking for doctors with excellent client communication and customer service skills as well as a dedication to continued education.

Pay

The salary range for this opportunity is $130,000 - $175,000 annually. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.