Description
Associate Veterinarian – Small Animal GP
Marina Pet Hospital | Marina, California
Full-Time or Part-Time | $160,000–$185,000 Base + Production
Independent practice. No weekends. 30-minute appointments. A team that stays.
Marina Pet Hospital is an independently owned small animal practice serving the Monterey Bay community since 1968. We’re looking for an Associate Veterinarian who wants the time to practice thoughtful medicine, a team they can count on, and a schedule that leaves room for life outside of work.
We’re open Monday–Friday and closed on weekends, with no after-hours, no on-call, and no emergency shifts. Our 30-minute appointments give doctors time to build relationships, educate clients, and provide thorough care without a high-volume schedule.
Why Join Marina Pet Hospital?
Flexible PT and FT schedules structured around 8-hour days
Three consecutive days off each week for full-time doctors
No weekends, after-hours, on-call, or ER shifts
30-minute appointments
Approximately 4:1 technician-to-doctor support ratio
Experienced, cross-trained team, including technicians with 13–16 years of tenure
Independent ownership and real clinical autonomy
Hands-on mentorship from our practicing owner and experienced veterinarian, who bring a combined 63 years of clinical experience, including extensive surgical experience.
Opportunity for future clinical leadership and potentially a longer-term ownership path
Medicine & Technology
Our established dog and cat practice offers:
Digital and handheld dental radiography
Imagyst AI-assisted in-house cytology
Full in-house laboratory
Dedicated surgical suite
Pulse cloud-based practice management software
AI-assisted documentation/scribing technology
A strong interest and/or experience in surgery is important for this role. We’re also open to veterinarians who bring additional clinical interests they would like to develop.
Compensation & Benefits
ProSal compensation with a base salary of $160,000–$185,000 plus production, with no negative accrual, commensurate with experience and schedule.
Benefits include:
401(k)
Paid time off
Approximately $4,000 in flexible benefit dollars that can be customized around what matters most to you—including CE, a health stipend, additional PTO, or another agreed-upon benefit
Potential housing assistance for the right relocating candidate
Experienced DVMs & New Graduates Welcome
We’re open to experienced veterinarians, early-career doctors, and new graduates. If you value collaboration, client relationships, autonomy, and practicing alongside an experienced team, we’d love to meet you.
Work Where Other People Vacation
Marina is located on California’s beautiful Central Coast, minutes from Monterey, Carmel, Pacific Grove, and the Pacific Ocean. Pair that location with a schedule designed to give you real time away from work, and you can actually enjoy where you live.
Interested? We’d love to start with a confidential conversation.
Apply with your CV/resume to learn more about joining Marina Pet Hospital.
Marina Pet Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Requirements
Licensed to practice as a veterinarian in the USA and California
