Demo

Associate Veterinarian

VCA Animal Hospitals
Salem, OR Full Time
POSTED ON 3/29/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/28/2025

Join us as an Associate Veterinarian at VCA Vitality Animal Hospital and you’ll quickly discover that you’re well supported by world-class medicine, technology, facilities and a talented team. You’ll be empowered to do your best work with a team you can count on. At VCA, the future of veterinary medicine is in our hands.

Why join the team

  • Our hospital is equipped with the latest veterinary technology, including a dental suite with a digital x-ray unit, a full body digital x-ray, 6 exam rooms, and a comfort room.
  • Hands-free radiology safety standards
  • Many Fear-Free Certified team members and fear free best practices utilized
  • Dedicated cat room, and are considered cat friendly
  • AAHA accredited
  • Exceptional team longevity, with many members staying with our hospital for 14 years.  We love to cross train staff and have a focus on education, which has allowed us to have an effective tech & assistant team!

Schedule

  • Full-Time schedule available
  • Hours: Monday – Friday, 8am – 6pm;  Saturday, 8am – 4pm

Cases

  • Small animal; dogs and cats
  • We’ve seen some rabbits & pocket pets, depending on the doctor and if comfortable with it, and are open to seeing more if you’d like to!
  • We do a large number of wellness and have seen some cool emergent cases on occasion.  We also do surgeries (mainly spays, neuters, abscess removals, and laceration repairs) and dentals.

Who we look for

  • People obsessed with pets and their care
  • Dedicated experts who want to provide world-class medicine
  • Collaborators who enjoy teaching others and working as a team
  • Curious lifelong learners who want to grow and thrive for a dynamic and fulfilling career
  • Empathetic partners who develop strong client and Associate relationships built on trust

Total Rewards

As a member of the VCA family, eligible full-time employees will be rewarded with a comprehensive package, including: 

Compensation

  • Salary is negotiable based on experience, skills, knowledge, abilities and other relevant credentials.  Salary range listed is based on a 40-hour work week.  
  • This position may also be eligible for other variable pay programs. 

Health & Well-being 

  • Innovative Associate health and well-being department (Headspace app subscriptions, Vault financial wellness tool, and access to additional mental health resources) 
  • 401k retirement savings plan with company match 
  • Health/dental/vision insurance, infertility benefits, gender affirmation services 
  • Paid parental, vacation and sick leave 

Professional Development 

  • Continuing Education Allowance and paid Continuing Education Days 
  • WOOF University – offering abundant CE for Doctors and the care team
  • Opportunities to participate in a robust Clinical Studies program 

Discover Additional Benefits Benefits | VCA (vcacareers.com)

Qualifications

  • A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree, from an accredited university or equivalent
  • Licensure in good standing to practice in Oregon state, or the ability to obtain
  • A commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine and upholding the veterinary code of ethics

About VCA

VCA is a leader in veterinary care and is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. With a network of 1,000 animal hospitals, we impact pets, people and our communities by delivering world-class medicine with hometown care to over 4.5 million pets annually.

Trusted and empowered, our 35,000 Associates collaborate and unleash their unique power to achieve the best outcomes. With access to endless resources, we continuously learn and share knowledge to build fulfilling careers, push our profession forward and make a lasting impact on our shared future.

VCA is part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, working towards A Better World for Pets™. Learn more at www.vca.com or find us on social media.

Learn more about the hospital HERE.

If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at VCA Animal Hospitals

VCA Animal Hospitals
Hired Organization Address Tucson, AZ Full Time
Join us as an Associate Veterinarian at VCA Animal Health Hospital in Tucson, Arizona and you’ll quickly discover that y...
VCA Animal Hospitals
Hired Organization Address Mesa, AZ Full Time
Introduction Join us as a board certified or residency trained Medical Oncologist at VCA Animal Referral and Emergency C...
VCA Animal Hospitals
Hired Organization Address Indianapolis, IN Full Time
VCA Beech Grove Animal Hospital's technician team is growing, and we are looking for a Registered Veterinary Technician ...
VCA Animal Hospitals
Hired Organization Address South Weymouth, MA Full Time
VCA South Shore (Weymouth) Animal Hospital is seeking an Associate Veterinarian to complement our talented team in South...

Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Associate Veterinarian jobs in the Salem, OR area that may be a better fit.

Associate Veterinarian

USVTA LLC, Corvallis, OR

Associate Veterinarian

VCA Animal Hospitals, Keizer, OR

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!