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Los Angeles, CA, USA
In-Office
120K-300K Annually
Entry level
Other • Pet • Professional Services
The Role
Provide specialized cardiology care for veterinary patients in a 24-hour emergency and specialty hospital. Responsibilities include practicing high-standard veterinary medicine, collaborating with specialists and care teams, teaching interns and visiting students, building trusted client relationships, and continuing professional development. The role offers full- and part-time schedules and requires a DVM degree and appropriate veterinary licensure.
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Join us as a board-certified or residency-trained Cardiologist at VCA Animal Specialty and Emergency Center, and you’ll quickly discover that you’re well supported by world-class medicine, technology, facilities and a talented team. You’ll be empowered to do your best work with a team you can count on. At VCA, the future of veterinary medicine is in our hands.

Why join the team

  • 24-hour emergency/specialty hospital
  • Our specialties include Internal Medicine, Surgery, Cardiology, Radiology, Oncology, and Emergency & Critical Care
  • Teaching hospital with very strong rotating internship program, cardiology specialty interns, as well as visiting extern students
  • Access to a network of specialists within VCA
  • Located in Los Angeles, CA. VCA ASEC is just 15 minutes from the beaches, 20 minutes from hiking trails, and 90 minutes from winter skiing. The weather is outstanding with over 300 sunny days a year so there are plenty of recreational opportunities to enjoy when you are away from the hospital.

Schedule

  • Full and part-time availability

Who we look for

  • People obsessed with pets and their care
  • Dedicated experts who want to provide world-class medicine
  • Collaborators who enjoy teaching others and working as a team
  • Curious lifelong learners who want to grow and thrive for a dynamic and fulfilling career
  • Empathetic partners who develop strong client and Associate relationships built on trust

Learn more about the hospital here!

Total Rewards

As a VCA Associate, eligible full-time employees will be rewarded with a comprehensive package, including: 

Compensation

  • Salary is negotiable based on experience, skills, knowledge, abilities and other relevant credentials. The salary range listed is based on a 40-hour work week.  
  • This position may also be eligible for other variable pay programs. 

Health & Well-being 

  • Innovative Associate health and well-being resources (Headspace app, Vault financial wellness tool, and access to additional mental health resources including Lyra Health) 
  • 401k retirement savings plan with company match
  • Health/dental/vision insurance, infertility and gender affirmation benefits
  • Paid parental, vacation and sick leave

Professional Development 

  • Continuing Education Allowance and paid Continuing Education Days 
  • WOOF University – offering abundant CE for Doctors and the care team
  • Opportunities to participate in a robust Clinical Studies program 

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For more information about this position, please contact Kristen Hreczan, Talent Acquisition Partner, Specialty at [email protected] or 704-351-0221.

Qualifications

  • A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree, from an accredited university or equivalent
  • Licensure in good standing to practice in (state), or the ability to obtain
  • A commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine and upholding the veterinary code of ethics

Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. The annual salary range for this position is $120,000 to $300,000. This position may also be eligible for other variable pay programs.

About VCA

VCA is a leader in veterinary care and is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. With a network of 1,000 animal hospitals, we impact pets, people and our communities by delivering world-class medicine with hometown care to over 4.5 million pets annually.

Trusted and empowered, our 35,000 Associates collaborate and unleash their unique power to achieve the best outcomes. With access to endless resources, we continuously learn and share knowledge to build fulfilling careers, push our profession forward and make a lasting impact on our shared future.

VCA is part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, working towards A Better World for Pets™. Learn more at www.vca.com or find us on social media.

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse 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.

Skills Required

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from an accredited university or equivalent
  • Board certification or residency training in cardiology
  • Licensure in good standing to practice in the state, or ability to obtain licensure
  • Commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine and upholding the veterinary code of ethics
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The Company
70,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1986

What We Do

VCA Animal Hospitals is a national family of hometown animal hospitals providing primary, specialty, urgent, and emergency veterinary care. Serving more than four million pets each year, VCA invests in training, technology, and world-class medicine while supporting continuing education for its teams. With tens of thousands of associates—including thousands of veterinarians and credentialed technicians—the company focuses on improving pet health and strengthening local communities.

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