Part-Time Veterinarian DVM

Are you a veterinarian that enjoys practicing autonomous, high quality medicine? Are you someone that would thrive in a role where you will provide excellent patient and client service? Does the idea of fostering a collaborative team culture sound rewarding to you? If so, then we want to hear from you!

We are seeking veterinarians for our new full-service hospital in San Marcos, CA.This general practice hospital is located inside of our San Marcos Petco Store.

Excellent Benefits including:

• Work-Life Balance (no emergency, on-calls or overnights)
• Competitive Salary plus Production Bonus
• Medical, Dental and Vision and 401k
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Relocation Assistance
• Signing Bonus Eligible
• $3,500 Annual Discretionary Stipend (licenses, CE, memberships)
• Petco Store and Hospital Discounts

Practice in a State-of-the-Art Hospital:

• 4 exam rooms and large treatment area
• Surgical suite
• X-ray suite
• In-house lab and diagnostics

Patient-Focused Job Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Perform routine and complex surgical procedures including (but not limited): spays/neuters, abdominal exploratory and mass removals.

• Perform routine and complex dental procedures including full dental examination,

evaluation of dental radiographs, as well as simple and complex extractions and oral surgical procedures

• Develop treatment plans for patients undergoing day hospitalization based on

complete problem-based assessment. Transition patients to overnight care as needed and communicate effectively with referral hospitals in order to ensure continuity of patient care

Requirements and Licensure

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from an AVMA accredited veterinary school or its equivalent

• Active licensure as a veterinarian without contingencies in the state in which the hospital is located or ability to obtain by state date

• Current DEA license

• Current Controlled Substance License, if applicable, in state in which the hospital is located or ability to obtain by state date

• USDA Category I Accreditation or completion within two months of hire date

• Must be comfortable performing anesthesia and routine surgeries including but not limited to: canine and feline spays, neuters, mass removals and dentals

Learn more about Petco

With more than 50 years of service to pet parents, Petco is a leading pet specialty retailer that obsesses about delivering health and happy experiences for pets and the people who love them. We do this by providing the products, services, education and experiences that keep pets physically fit, mentally alert, socially engaged and emotionally happy.

Everything we do is guided by our vision:

Healthier Pets. Happier People. Better World. 

The Petco Foundation, an independent nonprofit organization, has invested more than $200 million since it was created in 1999 to help promote and improve the welfare of companion animals. In conjunction with the Foundation, we work with and support thousands of local animal welfare groups across the country and, through in-store adoption events, help find homes for more than 400,000 animals every year.

If interested in learning more, please email: Lindsay.Cropper@Petco.com

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification.