Associate Veterinarian GP​/Urgent Care in Sacramento, CA

Natomas Veterinary Hospital | Sacramento, California

Natomas Veterinary Hospital is seeking an experienced full-time Associate Veterinarian to join our privately owned small animal practice.

For more than 20 years, our hospital has provided comprehensive veterinary care to pets and families throughout the Sacramento area. Natomas Veterinary Hospital has been recognized as the Best Veterinary Hospital in Sacramento by The Sacramento Bee for two consecutive years, reflecting our commitment to high-quality medicine, reliable service, and compassionate patient care.

Our 4-doctor team manages a broad range of cases, including preventive care, urgent and emergency presentations, internal medicine, dentistry, and surgery. We are seeking a veterinarian who demonstrates sound clinical judgment, communicates effectively, and is interested in contributing to the continued development of the hospital.

Natomas Veterinary Hospital is entering an important period of growth, with plans to expand both our facility and operating hours. Our team includes more than 20 compassionate veterinary professionals who work collaboratively to support efficient patient care and hospital operations. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to help shape this next phase of the practice, support the development of clinical services, and contribute to the growth of the medical team.

We place a strong emphasis on professional development. The ideal candidate enjoys complex internal medicine cases, surgery, and takes an active role in teaching, mentoring, and developing technicians, support staff, veterinary technician students, and veterinary students. This position is well suited for someone seeking a long-term role with opportunities for leadership and increased responsibility as the practice expands.

To Infinity and Beyond — We set ambitious standards and continually look for ways to advance patient care, our team, and the practice.
Lifelong Learning — We believe excellent veterinary medicine requires continuous learning, curiosity, teaching, mentorship, and professional development.
Gumby — We value flexibility and adaptability. Veterinary medicine is dynamic, and we expect our team to adjust effectively, solve problems, and work with our clients to optimize their experience and outcomes.
Do What You Say — We value accountability, reliability, and follow-through. We honor our commitments to our patients, clients, colleagues, and the practice.
Good, Better, Best — We believe improvement is continuous. We evaluate what we do, identify opportunities to improve, and consistently work toward a higher standard of medicine, service, and teamwork.

We are looking for a veterinarian who shares these values and wants to contribute not only as a clinician, but also as a teacher, mentor, and long-term member of the practice.

Our hospital is equipped with:

• 4 exam rooms- expanding to 8 rooms
• Full IDEXX in-house diagnostic suite
• Digital radiography, including dental radiography
• Sound Ultrasound
• Companion therapeutic laser
• ezyVet and Vet Radar cloud-based medical records
• Live virtual scribes with AI-assisted medical documentation
• Mobile specialists are integral in our standard of care (Surgery, cardiology, radiology and internal medicine)

These resources support efficient case management, thorough diagnostics, and a high standard of patient care.

• Love the variety of general practice and urgent care— wellness, dentistry, surgery, and those complex urgent care or internal medicine cases that make you put your clinical thinking to work
• Take pride in practicing high-quality medicine…