General information

City: Los Gatos

State: California

Hospital Name: Adobe Animal Hospital - South Bay

Job Type: Veterinarian - Emergency

Employment Type: Permanent

Description & Requirements

Adobe Animal Hospital located in Los Altos and Los Gatos, CA is looking for a dedicated Veterinarian to join our incredible team!


Adobe Animal Hospital has been proudly serving our community since 1964. Adobe is a special place for many Bay Area pet owners – we run two hospitals in Los Altos and Los Gatos that offer top-quality medical and surgical care for small animals and exotic species. Our practice offers wellness visits as well as urgent care and emergency. Our Los Altos location, which won a merit award for hospital design, has 18 exam rooms, 2 ultrasound rooms, 3 surgical suites, a 3-station dental suite, and a large well-equipped 24/7 ICU Department.


Our hospitals have an Open Hospital policy, which allows pet parents to move through the hospital with their pets.  This is a unique experience that helps our patients and clients feel more comfortable and supported, and it enriches the practice of our incredible clinical teams. Support and encouragement – as well as mentorship and collaboration – are the cornerstones at Adobe. 


Salary & Bonuses:

  • Salary
    • $130,000-$225,000 dependent upon experience, skills, and schedule
    • Up to $20,000 additional for working both weekend days. (Saturday & Sunday)
  • Bonuses
    • Adobe is committed to your continued learning and career growth. At the time of hire we can set skill-based bonuses. Example: If you have an interest in being able to use a large ultrasound unit for diagnostic capabilities. $5,000 bonus when you reach that goal. Please tell us about your areas of interest and goals for continued learning in your application and/or cover letter.
    • Signing Bonus - We appreciate the initiative, teamwork, and dedication to learning that proves you are an Adobe doctor and we want to recognize those skills with a signing bonus to jump start your career


Experience Requirement: Accepting new graduates as well as experienced doctors who are looking for a collaborative, supportive, and learning-filled environment.


Who are you?

A flexible, hands-on Veterinarian with great communication, a solid basic skill set and an interest in professional growth and creating relationships with pet parents. You will receive further training and mentorship in Urgent Care, Emergency and Surgery. There are also opportunities to train in Ultrasound, Dentistry and Exotics for those who are interested. General practitioners and recent graduates are encouraged to apply!


Some of our values in action:

  • Collaboration: With multiple doctors and a range of special interests, you will have the opportunity to share knowledge with a brilliant and diverse community of doctors. New graduates will especially see this in our structured and personalized mentorship programs.
  • Sustainability: Work with an amazing team of technicians and assistants on major cases! If you love to teach, our teams love to learn!
  • Innovation: Top technology and top skills - we are about pushing the envelope to serve our community. Including telemedicine and chat so our clients can get great care from home! Also – if you enjoy client education, consider hosting a seminar on a topic of your choice.  We will help make it happen!
  • Compassion: Our work is about caring for living creatures, no matter how many legs they use.  We place compassion first for our patients and their people.


Cover letters are encouraged but not required. If you were considering including a cover letter, we would love to get to know who you are and what you are looking for. Why you are interested in working for Adobe Animal Hospital as an Associate Veterinarian, what skills and abilities make you an ideal applicant for this position, and what you hope to contribute to our medical departments and Adobe Animal Hospital as a whole are things we'd love to know more about. 


Benefits

  • 401k benefits
  • Health benefits, dental, vision and more!
  • Paid vacation, sick, and holiday time
  • $3,300 Continuing Education annual allowance with 4-5 days
  • Discounted Veterinary service
  • Relocation assistance is always an option
  • Employee Assistance Program- free access to short term counseling
  • Additional benefits
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