VCA Valley Animal Medical Center Emergency Hospital is seeking an experienced Emergency Veterinarian to complement the talented team at our AAHA-accredited, 24-hour emergency practice in Indio, California.

VCA Valley Animal Medical Center & Emergency Hospital is excited to offer a new structure for our emergency department.

An experienced ER Veterinarian can expect the below benefits at VCA Valley:

A Base Salary of $225,000 + production opportunities

A 3 days on, 6 days off schedule (Flexible shift times)

Generous CE allowance and paid time off for CE

A Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Stellar benefits package including mental health support

Why VCA Valley Medical Center Emergency Hospital?

VCA Valley Animal Medical Center is a state-of-the-art 10-doctor emergency hospital that has been in the community for over 20 years and is continuing to grow and flourish. Our 10,000 square foot facility boasts a team of approximately 65 support staff and doctors, all dedicated to our mission “Where Your Pets’ Health is our Top Priority and Excellent Service is our Goal.” We have a collaborative, team approach to medicine and are proud to be the premier provider of veterinary emergency services in the Coachella Valley. Our facility includes a CT Scanner, continuous EKG monitoring, Doppler BP, ultrasound, in-house laboratory equipment including CBC, chemistry, coagulation testing, endoscopy (gastroduodenoscopy, colonoscopy, bronchoscopy, rhinoscopy, and cystoscopy), laparoscopy, tonometry, digital radiography; electrocautery, a full complement of soft tissue and orthopedic surgical equipment and much more! As the only small animal emergency clinic within 100 miles, we have a unique caseload and opportunity to serve our community.

Why is Indio, CA for you?

VCA Valley Animal Medical Center is in Indio, CA, about two hours east of Los Angeles, set in the picturesque Coachella Valley. Indio boasts spectacular panoramas with distant foothills, soft blue skies, year-round sun, and easy access to world-class golf courses, polo, tennis, and fantastic hiking. Known as the “City of Festivals,” Indio has annual festivals that celebrate everything from hot air ballooning and local arts to music including such noteworthy events as the Coachella Music Festival Stagecoach Music Festival. Neighboring cities include Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, and Palm Desert, all known for an amazing array of dining, spas, and exciting and eclectic events.  Looking for a weekend away? You are within a 2-3 hour drive of skiing, hiking, and boating at Big Bear Lakes or surfing, paddle boarding, and kayaking in the beautiful waters of the Pacific Ocean. Looking to explore California’s up-and-coming wineries?  Temecula is a short 1.5-hour drive away. If exploring nature’s treasures is your thing, the mystical Joshua Tree National Park is just an hour drive up the road.

Living in Southern California does not have to include sitting for hours in traffic and a prohibitive housing market! Discover the fabulous lifestyle that the Coachella Valley has to offer you and your family.

Who are we looking for?

In order to meet our growing community’s needs, we are looking for primary receiving emergency doctors as well as hospitalists, with all shifts available. Choose your path! This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to grow, be supported, and work within a large emergency hospital. The schedule is a combination of day or night and swing shifts, with rotating holiday and weekend schedules.  

Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. The annual salary range for this position is $66,560 to $225,000. This position may also be eligible for other variable pay programs.

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

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.