Description
Lead Urgent Care Veterinarian – Davies Animal Medical Hospital | Yuba City, CA
Location: Yuba City, CA (easy drive from Sacramento & Chico)
Position Type: Full-time | Urgent Care Leadership Role
Experience Level: Experienced Veterinarians (Leadership Opportunity)
Step Into Leadership. Elevate Urgent Care.
Are you ready to lead, mentor, and shape the future of urgent care medicine? Davies Animal Medical Hospital is seeking a Lead Urgent Care Veterinarian to guide and grow our expanding GP/urgent care service within our privately owned, 9-doctor hospital.
Join us in our brand-new, 16 exam room state-of-the-art facility, where advanced medicine meets a collaborative, supportive culture. This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of a growing service while enjoying true work-life balance.
About Us
For over 35 years, Davies Animal Medical Hospital has been a trusted, community-focused, privately owned practice in Yuba City. Our team of 9 doctors and 60+ staff provide comprehensive care—from wellness to urgent and emergency cases.
We are proud to be consistently voted “Best Veterinary Practice” in Yuba City.
Your Role as Lead Urgent Care Veterinarian:
- Lead and develop our urgent care service until 10pm
- Mentor and support fellow veterinarians, support staff and students
- Manage and oversee urgent and same-day cases
- Help shape protocols, workflow, and clinical excellence
- Drive a culture of efficiency, compassion, and high-quality medicine
Why You’ll Love This Role:
- Leadership Opportunity and training
- Influence hospital growth and medical standards
- Advanced Medicine & Support
- Digital radiography, ultrasound, full IDEXX in-house lab
- Cloud-based EMR with AI (ScribbleVet) + live scribes
- Strong 6:1 staff-to-doctor ratio
Expanding State-of- the-Art facility with:
- 16 exam rooms
- 2 surgical suites
- Digital full-body & digital dental radiography
- Dental suite with dedicated dental team (RVTs)
- Full in-house lab availablity (CBC, Catalyst, Sedivue, Coags), Istat for blood gases
- Snyder oxygen ICU cages
- Companion IV Therapeutic Laser, PRP capabilites
- Ultrasound (abdominal/echocardiography)
- Orthopedic surgery with a Board-Certified Surgeon
Lifestyle Perks
- Lower cost of living
- Close to Sacramento, Chico, Lake Tahoe, and Napa Valley
- Work-Life Balance
- Flexible scheduling: 4 x 10hrs with a 2-week rotation schedule to maximize your time off.
- Shifts: 10am-8pm or 12pm-10pm, every other weekend required
- Dedicated support team so you can focus on medicine—not paperwork
What We’re Looking For:
- DVM/VMD (or equivalent) + eligible for California licensure
- Strong experience in urgent care or emergency medicine
- Passion for leadership, mentorship, and team development
- Confidence in handling a fast-paced, diverse caseload
- Commitment to high-quality medicine and client communication
Love of surgery, teaching and jumping in is a must!
Compensation & Benefits
Base Salary: $180,000 – $225,000+ (DOE)
Production Bonus – Potential up to $300K+
Additional Quarterly Mentor/ Lead Bonus
Sign-On Bonus or Student Loan Repayment – Highly Competitive
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with employer contribution
CE allowance + Vacation with separate sick time Equivalent to 1 month +
Licensing, dues, and uniform reimbursement
DoorDash benefit for busy shifts
Flexible scheduling
Leadership growth opportunities
Ready to Lead?
If you’re an experienced veterinarian ready to step into a high-impact leadership role in urgent care, we want to meet you.
Send your CV to: [email protected]
Davies Animal Medical Hospital
Proudly serving pets and people for over 35 years.
Requirements
- DVM degree from an AVMA accredited university and current veterinary license in California.
