Careers

About the Role

Join our team as a FT or PT Veterinarian! Unlock a rewarding career with us and enjoy the opportunity of a sign-on bonus up to $25,000* as a token of our appreciation for your commitment and contribution to our team! 

 Best Friends Animal Clinic is a full-service animal hospital providing comprehensive pet healthcare serving the Grass Valley, CA area. Grass Valley is located about 50 miles east of Sacramento in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada range. Close to Nevada City, Colfax, and Auburn, Grass Valley is a beautiful area to live and explore with a lot of hiking trails and parks. 

We pride ourselves on providing the best care offering a wide variety of medical, surgical, and dental services using progressive, modern medicine and innovative technology. To complement our doctors, we have an experienced support staff and a strong leadership team to help in your success to deliver the best care to each pet and pet owner!

This is an ideal opportunity for experienced  or recent grad veterinarians with no call or overnights.  

Where We Are

What is so wonderful about living & working in Grass Valley?

• Mountain town offers a perfect balance of culture and nature with a Victorian-era small town feel! The county’s unique combination of fresh mountain air, relaxed pace of life, and bustling cultural flair has created an exceptional quality of life. 
• Close to larger cities (1.5 hr to Sacramento 2.5 hr to San Francisco) and a short drive to Lake Tahoe and Reno
• Lakes and rivers nearby offering plenty of opportunity for outdoor activities: numerous trails for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, camping, backpacking
• Great schools and children’s activities
• The small-town feel is enhanced with a rich cultural life full of art galleries, music, entertainment, festivals/fairs, unique local shops, live theater, history, museums, wineries and fine dining.

What's In It For You

Benefits include superior salary, medical benefits (including health, dental and vision), 401(k), employee assistance program (EAP), CE allowance, vacation, dues, liability coverage, and so much more. The base salary for this position can range between $125,000 - $170,000+ annually with production for a 40-hour work week (4 tens) and will be determined based on previous experience, skill set, and practice type. Total compensation may also include a sign-on or retention bonus. 

We would love to tell your more about our practice. Get the conversation started by applying today!