About this opportunity
Echoparkvethospital lists this Associate Veterinarian - Flexible Scheduling Available | Echo Park Veterinary Hospital opportunity in northern, Kentucky. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Practice exceptional medicine with more room for life | Three-day, four-day, and rotating 3/4/3 schedule options | Full-time (40-hour) compensation structure: $175K–$195K + production | Signing, retention and relocation packages up to $75K
Position Overview
Join PetVet Care Centers as an Associate Veterinarian (DVM or VMD) supporting Echo Park Veterinary Hospital. You’ll practice alongside an experienced team of veterinarians, technicians, and support staff, in close partnership with the Care Center / Hospital Manager and Regional Director. It's the local heart of a care center with its own identity, team, and culture—backed by the support and resources of a national network.
Located in north Los Angeles, Echo Park Veterinary Hospital is ready to welcome a third Associate Veterinarian to a close-knit, experienced team committed to exceptional care, having fun, and looking out for one another. Just two miles from Dodger Stadium and surrounded by parks, Echo Park maintains its historic character within a modern city—offering vibrant street murals, indie music venues, taco trucks, and quirky boutiques, along with paddle boating among the lotus blooms at Echo Park Lake and nearby hiking at Elysian Park.
You care for pets. We care for you.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
At Echo Park Veterinary Hospital, our team of professionals is not only dedicated to their work but also helpful and hardworking, always willing to go the extra mile to ensure that our clients receive the best possible care. We strongly believe in maintaining a supportive culture within our workplace, which helps us work more efficiently and promotes a healthy Work-life balance for our staff. A happy and healthy staff leads to better outcomes for our clients, and we are committed to providing a work environment that fosters both personal and professional growth.
Flexibility Options & Work-Life Harmony
For Doctors interested in a different way to structure their role, Echo Park offers flexible scheduling options, including:
Three-day workweeks
Four-day workweeks
A 3/4/3 schedule
If flexibility is important to you, we’ll work together to explore a schedule that aligns with how you want to work.
Compensation for other schedule options will be commensurate with hours worked. Full benefit packages are available for schedules of 30+ hours per week. Select benefit packages are available for part-time team members.
What We Offer
We care deeply about supporting our team members - professionally and personally. Benefits include:
Associate Veterinarian full-time (40-hour) compensation structure: $175,000-$195,000 (compensation for other schedule options will be commensurate with hours worked)
Quarterly production plan with no deficit carryover
Signing, retention, and relocation packages up to $75,000 for the Associate structure
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement
401(k) with discretionary contribution
Team member pet discounts
Emotional wellbeing support, including Calm app access and 24/7 EAP
CE stipends and career development resources
Grant Circle, a relief fund for team members facing personal hardship
Local care center / hospital culture backed by national resources
Key Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive patient exams, medical work-ups, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgery within your scope of practice
Communicate clearly with clients and provide education about diagnoses, treatment options, and follow-up care
Maintain complete and accurate medical records
Prescribe and manage medications in accordance with controlled-substance protocols
Partner with the Hospital Manager on weekly priorities, workflow, and team efficiency
Monitor cases from intake through discharge and participate in rounds when appropriate
Support a collaborative, respectful, and efficient care team
Participate in practice updates, training, and continuous improvement
Perform other duties as assigned by management
Qualifications (Required)
DVM or VMD degree from an accredited college or university
Current state veterinary license, or eligibility to obtain one
DEA registration obtained and maintained as required
At least one year of veterinary practice experience, unless otherwise approved for the role
Strong diagnostic, clinical, surgical, and dental skills
Clear, timely, and compassionate communication with clients and team members
Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
Confidence supporting pets experiencing stress, illness, or pain
Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role, including lifting up to 50 pounds
Preferred Skills (Nice to Have)
Sound clinical judgment across common general-practice presentations
Thoughtful problem-solving and a commitment to high-quality medicine
Professionalism and the ability to give and receive constructive feedback
An understanding of the operational and financial fundamentals of veterinary practice
A commitment to ethical decision-making and continuing education
Pay Range (based on a full-time, 40-hour workweek)
$175,000-$195,000 USD for the Associate structure
About PetVet Care Centers
Our mission is to improve the lives of animals and people by providing exceptional and compassionate care at every stage - for all the moments that matter. Because life is better with pets.
We deliver the Ultimate Care Experience - every pet, every client, every time. That starts with a Culture of Care that supports our team members as much as the pets and clients we serve.
At PetVet Care Centers, we’re committed to aCulture of Care — for pets, for the people who love them, and for the team members who make it all possible. With more than 400 hospitals across the U.S. and a team of over 11,000 dedicated professionals , including 1700+ veterinarians , we offer a unique blend of local leadership and national support that helps our hospitals thrive.
Our model is built on partnership, collaboration, and local medical autonomy , empowering each hospital to deliver high-quality care while benefiting from shared resources and a strong professional community. Whether you’re providing care in a hospital or supporting operations behind the scenes, PetVet is a place where you can grow your career, stay connected to your purpose, and make a meaningful impact.
You care for pets. We care for you.
PetVet is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status or any other basis prohibited by law. EOE, M/F/D/V
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