Veterinarian - Ohana Urgent Care

Urgent Care Veterinarian

Ohana Pet Hospital | Ventura & Santa Paula, California

Ohana Pet Hospitals is seeking an Urgent Care Veterinarian to join our growing team in beautiful Ventura County, California.

As part of our collaborative 12-doctor team, you'll practice in a supportive, AAHA-accredited environment where same-day medicine, teamwork, and exceptional client care come together. Our urgent care service bridges the gap between general practice and emergency medicine, allowing you to manage a diverse caseload while maintaining an outstanding work-life balance.

Our mission is simple: "To provide compassionate care for our Ohana – our Family." That commitment extends to our patients, clients, teammates, rescue partners, vendors, community, and environment, creating a culture where people genuinely enjoy coming to work.

What You'll Do

As an Urgent Care Veterinarian, you'll primarily see:

• Same-day illness and injury appointments
• Urgent medical cases requiring immediate attention
• Non-critical emergency presentations
• Soft tissue emergency procedures including:
  • Gastrointestinal foreign bodies
  • Urethral obstructions
  • Abscesses
  • Laceration repairs

You'll work alongside an experienced team of veterinarians and skilled support staff who value collaboration, mentorship, and high-quality medicine.

Our Hospital Offers

• AAHA-accredited companion animal practice
• 12-doctor collaborative medical team
• Modern urgent care service
• General medicine and surgery
• Digital dental radiology
• Ultrasonography
• Limited exotics medicine (reptiles, rabbits, and pocket pets)
• Rehabilitation medicine
• Acupuncture and holistic medicine
• Beautiful coastal community with loyal clientele and a relaxed lifestyle

Our practice is built around three core values:

• Client education
• Supporting animal rescue organizations
• Environmental sustainability

Schedule

• Full-time schedule of 3–4 shifts per week
• Saturday availability required (rotating schedule)
• Designed to support work-life balance

We're Looking For

We welcome veterinarians of all experience levels who enjoy fast-paced medicine and collaborative problem solving.

Our ideal candidate:

• Enjoys urgent care and procedural medicine
• Is comfortable managing a varied caseload
• Has strong client communication skills
• Values teamwork and continued learning
• Brings compassion, empathy, and a good sense of humor to work every day

Requirements:

• DVM or VMD
• Active California veterinary license (or ability to obtain)
• DEA license (or ability to obtain)

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary plus production
• Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance
• Generous PTO with rollover
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (including HSA options)
• Paid parental leave
• CE allowance plus paid CE days
• Professional dues and licensing reimbursement
• Mentorship, coaching, and wellness programs
• 401(k)
• AVMA PLIT coverage
• Employee pet discounts
• Lifestyle investment program (park passes, charitable donations, and more!)

Why Ohana?

At Ohana Pet Hospital, you're more than another doctor—you become part of a team that genuinely enjoys working together while delivering compassionate, progressive veterinary care. If you're looking for an urgent care position where you'll be supported, challenged, and appreciated, we'd love to meet you.

Apply today and become part of the Ohana family.

Our salary ranges are primarily determined by role, level, and location. The range provided for each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. The salary range for this opportunity is $130,000 - $165,000 annually. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The Company offers competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision benefits, vacation, sick leave, 401(k), and more depending on location. You will be provided more detailed information about compensation and benefits for your specific location. Where required under applicable law, the company provides eligible employees with paid sick leave, health emergency leave, and similar benefits programs, all in accordance with the requirements of state and local law depending on the location of the practice you support.

The company 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, age, protected veteran or disabled status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Hiring decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and business needs.

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Ohana Pet Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in the job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us. Hiring decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and the legitimate needs of the business.

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