Veterinary Criticalist; VETERINARIAN

Location:

San Diego, CA

Primarily to provide emergency and critical care services for canine, feline, and companion animal patients in collaboration with other emergency veterinarians, veterinary specialists, house officers, and referring veterinarians. Responsible for the development, management, and programmatic oversight of the Emergency Medicine & Critical Care Service. Additionally, to assist in the professional training and development of ER doctors, veterinary student externs, and house officers while providing small animal emergency and critical care.

Apply By Date: 3/13/2026 by 11:59 pm

Recruitment Period:
One month – Applicants will be screened after two weeks; then on a weekly basis. The position can be filled prior to the removal date.

• Licensed to practice veterinary medicine in California by hire date.
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree or equivalent.
• Experience in a busy veterinary clinic or academic institution practicing high quality medicine.
• Communication skills and ability to work well with others in a collegial and professional team atmosphere.

• Board-certification ACVECC or ECVECC.
• Completion of a small animal rotating or emergency medicine internship.
• Five or more years of small animal practice experience.
• Teaching experience with veterinary students and/or house officers.

• 90% - Clinical Service
• 10% - Other Duties

The University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine is expanding its veterinary specialty hospital in Southern California. The VMC‑SC is a San Diego satellite specialty referral and 24‑hour emergency hospital. This will expand the SVM's role in Southern California while providing clients and referring veterinarians with the highest level of customer care. Net income from this practice (which will be staffed by leading non‑academic boarded specialists in surgery, internal medicine, critical care, and other specialties) will support the School of Veterinary Medicine's mission.

This off‑site clinical presence will also enable UC Davis to reach a broader base of clients and supporters and leverage the clinical, teaching, and research excellence at the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital in Davis, California. The facility will be a $30+M self‑supporting enterprise critical to the School of Veterinary Medicine mission.

Our mission is to provide exceptional, 24/7 veterinary emergency and critical care to small animal patients and to serve the Southern California community. Clinical service is the cornerstone of our operation, driving advancements in patient outcomes and veterinary medical practice.

• Salary or Pay Range: $/yr – $/yr.
• Salary Frequency:
  Annual
• Salary Grade:
  Grade 27
• UC
  
  Job Title:
  
  VETERINARIAN 4
• UC Job Code: 000354
• Number of Positions: 1
• Appointment Type:
  Staff:
  Career
• Percentage of Time: 100% Fixed
• Shift (Work Schedule):
  Schedule will vary, typically four 10-hour days with occasional weekends and on‑call.
• Location:
  
  San Diego, CA
• Union Representation: 99 - Non‑Represented (PPSM)
• Benefits Eligible:
  Yes
• This position is 100% on‑site

• High quality and low‑cost medical plans to choose from to fit your family’s needs
• UC pays for Dental and Vision insurance premiums for you and your family
• Extensive leave benefits including Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Family & Medical Leave
• Paid Holidays annually as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Paid Time Off/Vacation/Sick Time as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Continuing Education (CE) allowance and Education Reimbursement Program as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Access to free professional development courses and learning opportunities for personal and professional growth
• Work Life and Wellness programs and resources
• On‑site Employee Assistance Program including access to free mental health services
• Supplemental insurance offered including additional life, short/long term disability, pet insurance and…