Veterinarian – Laurel Pet Hospital

 

Laurel Pet Hospital
Associate Veterinarian – Laurel Pet Hospital – West Hollywood, CA
Small Animal GP

Laurel Pet Hospital is a thriving small animal hospital in West Hollywood, CA, serving a loyal client base with a busy caseload. We practice high-quality medicine. We’re looking for a kind, collaborative veterinarian who is equally motivated to serve our pet community. With strong client demand and continued growth, we’re excited to expand our team.

Get To Know Us: 

• 7 DVMs

• 2 RVTs, 10 assistants.

• Boarded internist comes in every Tuesday; cardiologist comes once per month; incredible surgeons on call

• Great relationships with local specialists and emergency hospitals

• Supportive Hospital Manager and leaders

• Collaborative culture where doctors regularly discuss cases and share ideas; the team works closely together reviewing labs, cases, and X-rays

• We primarily see cats and dogs; some doctors also see other small mammals

Day in the Life

• 4 exam rooms

• Monday–Saturday: typically 4 doctors per day (3 in rooms, 1 in surgery/dentals/procedures)

• Sunday: Currently 2 doctors; looking to add another

• Typical weekday schedule:

  • 8:00 AM first appointments until ~11:30 AM

  • 2-hour break

  • Resume at 1:30 PM–4:30 PM

  • Final appointments from ~5:00–5:30 PM

  • Doctors wrap up around 6:00 PM; support staff until 6:30 PM

• 1–2 technicians per doctor (one dedicated to appointments, one for overflow)

• Highly utilized support staff: RVTs and assistants work at the top of their licenses, supporting appointments, treatments, surgery, dentals, and estimates—allowing doctors to focus on medicine efficiently

• Strong support for dentals and procedures (7 doctors perform dentals; 6 perform surgery). Open to candidates who do or do not want to perform these

• A mix of wellness, procedures, dentistry, surgery, and urgent care

Facility

Beautiful, clean, well-organized hospital layout

• 4 exam rooms

• Spacious upstairs break room away from the floor

• Located near many restaurants and shops—perfect for a walk or lunch break

• Team culture includes occasional pizza orders and treats brought in

• Full in-house IDEXX labs and diagnostics with send-out capabilities

• In-house and online pharmacy

 

Qualifications:

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  • DVM or equivalent from an accredited veterinary school
  • Active California veterinary license or ability to obtain one
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Interest in learning dentistry and surgery or already skilled in these areas
  • Ability to work onsite and in-person
  • This role requires the ability to safely handle animals, perform examinations and medical procedures, and stand, walk, bend, reach, and use motor skills throughout the workday. The position may require lifting up to 40 pounds independently and working with animals, medical equipment, cleaning chemicals, biological materials, odors, and variable noise.

 

 

• Full-time or part-time schedules available to support work-life balance
• Competitive base salary + production (no negative accrual)
• Bonuses
• PTO and holidays
• CE allowance + CE PTO days
• Professional organization dues, state license, DEA, PLIT, AVMA, and VIN membership
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including HSA and FSA options
• International medical and emergency coverage
• Student loan options
• 401(k)
• Paid parental leave

 

Next Steps

Curious to learn more? We’d love to connect and share how you can thrive at Laurel Pet Hospital. We are especially interested in candidates who can support weekends, but we welcome all interested applicants to apply.

 

 

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