Full Time Associate Veterinarian

Village Veterinary Clinic in Lompoc, California is looking for a full-time veterinarian to join our team of 4 doctors and excellent support staff.  We are an AAHA accredited practice located in California’s central coast wine country, between Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo.  As a small town, Lompoc housing is more affordable, making it easier to own a home while enjoying the beautiful temperate climate.  There are plenty of hiking and riding trails, lakes and mountains only hours away, and the beach is always close by.  Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo are less than an hour’s drive for concerts, sporting events, excellent restaurants, and plenty of wine tasting and good food.

A full-time associate would have a starting salary of $100,000-$110,000 plus commission.  We use the Pro-sal compensation method with 2 weeks paid vacation, a CE stipend, and professional dues paid including DEA licensing, PLIT insurance, and California Veterinary Board Licensing.  We are a fast-paced clinic most days but enjoy a collaborative atmosphere with plenty of humor and mentoring.  Because we are in a semi-rural town, you would see both pre-scheduled appointments and the occasional daytime emergency as well as surgeries.  Our caseload is primarily cats and dogs, with the option to see other small mammals, reptiles, birds, and mini pigs. Our clinic is equipped with an in-house lab, surgical and therapeutic lasers, endoscopy, digital radiology (dental and standard), and ultrasound. We also have a board-certified radiologist to read films and a traveling small animal surgeon for more complicated orthopedic or soft tissue surgeries. There are also specialty clinics nearby for ophthalmology and oncology referrals.  We strive to offer the highest standard of care for our upscale clientele.

Currently we are only doing curbside service due to the high COVID-19 infection rate. Hopefully by the end of summer we can return to our normal flow of clients and critters through the clinic. We plan to make those decisions thoughtfully as the pandemic plays out. The safety of our staff is of utmost importance, and currently most of us are between our first and second COVID vaccinations.

If you are interested in this position, please visit our website www.villagevet.us to see the clinic and staff and learn more about us. You may contact us by phone or email with a resume and letter of interest, just ask for Dr. Connie Ganter, Dr. Verne Thacker, or our practice manager, Meghan Fox.