Steinbeck Small Animal Clinic is a progressive, boutique practice that provides world-class dog and cat healthcare. Our doctors and staff offer the highest quality of compassionate and individualized care for our patients, treating each beloved pet as if they are our own.

At Steinbeck Small Animal Clinic, our core values focus on consideration for our clients, colleagues, and fellow team members. We cultivate collaboration by clearly communicating with clients, caregivers, and colleagues, respecting referring veterinarians, and encouraging our own team members to engage in dialogue that fosters professional growth and personal work-life balance. We are fueled by and embody compassion in every interaction with our patients, as well as with all the people concerned and invested in their wellbeing. 

Steinbeck Small Animal Clinic is a cozy stand-alone building with two exam rooms located on the same property as Steinbeck Peninsula Equine Clinic’s Salinas Practice. The Small Animal Clinic is equipped with excellent equipment to offer a full scope of services, including diagnostics, internal medicine, surgery (routine, elective and advanced), dentistry, wellness, and preventative care, and much more.

We are seeking an Associate Veterinarian (Full- or Part-Time ) to join our team. The successful candidate will have a can-do attitude, enjoy collaboration, and possess top-notch veterinary expertise focused on improving the health, length, and quality of life of each pet. We are a forwarding thinking practice and are open to unique opportunities for the Associate Veterinarian to work in both the small animal clinic and our equine practice if interested. 

Responsibilities:

• Examine and treat pets, diagnosing various illnesses, diseases, and injuries
• Treat pets by prescribing medication, cleaning and dressing wounds, and performing other medical procedures
• Provide wellness and preventative care to pets
• Conduct pet surgery, including spay, neuter, and more
• Conduct dental cleanings and surgery
• Advise pet owners on proper aftercare following surgeries and medical procedures
• Establish and communicate thorough and accurate treatment plans
• Update pet records following each treatment and medical procedure
• Treat animals lovingly and humanely, showing compassion and concern for patient well-being

Details/Benefits:

• Full- or part-time, Monday-Friday, 10-hour day shifts
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match

Qualifications:

• Completed DVM required
• Small animal veterinarian experience (1 year preferred)
• Active California Veterinarian license
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive approach
• Strong emotional intelligence and team player

About Steinbeck Small Animal Clinic @ Steinbeck Peninsula Equine Clinics

At Steinbeck Peninsula Equine Clinics, their values focus on consideration for their clients and colleagues. They are a committed, collaborative, and compassionate team with an expansive practice that includes two hospital locations and three ambulatory divisions. The hospital locations are ideally located between the San Francisco Bay, our Menlo Park Clinic, and the Monterey Bay, our Salinas Clinic. Each hospital provides around-the-clock care and monitoring in their ICU and hospital stalls, 24-hour emergency service (ambulatory and in-clinic), a diverse variety of elective and emergency surgical cases, extensive internal medicine, advanced diagnostics including nuclear scintigraphy and computed tomography, reproduction, lameness, general wellness, and alternative modalities. Steinbeck continues to expand their range of services, keeping pace with technology by acquiring leading-edge equipment and expertise to best serve their diverse clientele. With more than 20 veterinarians on staff, they have specialists boarded by ACVIM, ACVS, ACVSMR, and ABVP, and they receive referral cases from all across California.

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