About this role

The type of person that will fit well into this position is compassionate toward all types of people, and patients and dedicated to providing high-quality medicine and soft tissue surgical skills. There is currently one doctor on duty per shift at this time, being comfortable with autonomy is important, however, we are all available to each other if there is a need for a second brain, or in some cases, hands, such as with surgeries. The common surgeries that we perform are trauma, c-section, pyometra, gdv, hemoabdomen, acute abdomen, cystotomy, gi foreign body and enucleation, to name a few.

About you

As stated above, compassion and patience are very important qualities to have in the emergency and intensive care setting. Communication skills are a must as the need to quickly explain complex conditions and prognosis often becomes necessary. Regard for your co-workers is another must, as we have to be there for one another. These are people skills, of course, good animal handling skills are a given.

Our location

Bakersfield is in the Central Valley of California where a large volume of the nation’s fresh fruit and nuts are grown. It is central to many different natural places to visit to enjoy what nature has to offer, such as the Sierras, giant Sequoias, the Mojave Desert, 2 hours to many beaches, and the entertainment-rich Southern California area. It is an easy 4-hour drive to Mammoth or Tahoe, 2 hours from Big Bear or Mountain High. The Pacific Crest Trail is nearby in several places, including only a few hours from the John Muir Wilderness and Yosemite. Bakersfield just completed its 36-mile-long bike path along the Kern River through the town and out through beautiful almond orchards. It is home to the Bakersfield Marathon, a qualifier for the Boston Marathon. The Kern River provides lots of recreational opportunities, including fishing, both fly and bait, white water rafting, and kayaking. It has up to class 5 rapids along its length. Because of the good near year-round weather for outdoor sports, there are excellent venues for tennis, golf, and swimming.

There is an increasing millennial population that is transforming the downtown to walkable access to excellent dining, arts, and entertainment. There are local Farmer’s Markets every weekend downtown. All kinds of new things happening in the town and region.

Our offer

Full time at Animal Emergency and Urgent Care is 2-3 shifts per week, day and night. The yearly salary ranges from $170,000 to 280,000 per year.

Benefits include medical, dental, matching IRA, CE, 3 weeks paid vacation, licenses and memberships, VIN membership, Costco membership, and malpractice insurance.