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NVA lists this Veterinary Dentist opportunity in irvine, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Description
Veterinary Dentist
Base Salary: $200,000-$275,000 based on experience and qualifications
Full-Time or Part-Time opportunity in Irvine, California
Schedule: FT/PT
Why Join Pacific CARE Pet Emergency & Specialty
Pacific CARE Pet Emergency & Specialty is expanding its specialty services and is excited to welcome Dentistry to our growing team. This is a unique opportunity for a board-certified or residency-trained Veterinary Dentist to establish and shape a new service within a thriving multispecialty hospital, with the support of an experienced clinical team and established referral community.
Located in Irvine, Pacific CARE is a 12,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art multispecialty and 24/7 emergency hospital offering Emergency & Critical Care, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Oncology, and Cardiology. This depth of specialty medicine creates natural opportunities for collaboration and comprehensive case management, particularly for patients with complex or concurrent medical conditions.
The hospital is equipped with advanced technology to support specialty medicine, including CT, ultrasound, two surgery suites, ICU and isolation capabilities, high-flow oxygen, and minimally invasive surgical and scoping equipment . You'll have the opportunity to leverage these resources while helping define the future of Dentistry at Pacific CARE.
Our culture is centered on care, collaboration, and comprehensive medicine . You'll work alongside a team that values communication, teamwork, and strong relationships with primary care veterinarians-while having the autonomy to build a Dentistry service around your clinical interests and goals.
Location Highlight
Located in the heart of Orange County, Irvine offers an exceptional Southern California lifestyle with easy access to beaches, trails, mountains, world-class dining, and entertainment. With Los Angeles and San Diego within driving distance, Irvine combines a vibrant, family-friendly community with endless opportunities to enjoy the outdoors and explore Southern California.
Perks & Benefits
Benefits for this role may include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement benefits, paid time off (including sick leave and vacation), short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance.
Competitive compensation of $200,000-$275,000 based on experience and qualifications
Sign-on assistance
Relocation assistance
Health, dental, and vision insurance
FSA options
CE allowance and professional development support
Paid time off
401(k) with employer match
Professional expense support
Employee assistance programs
In your day-to-day, you will: Establish and grow Pacific CARE's new Dentistry service
Diagnose and manage complex oral and dental conditions across a diverse referral population
Perform advanced dental procedures and oral surgery within your area of expertise
Utilize advanced imaging and diagnostic capabilities, including CT and other hospital resources, to support comprehensive dental case management
Collaborate with Emergency & Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Oncology, and Cardiology on shared patients
Develop strong relationships with referring veterinarians and serve as a trusted Dentistry resource for the Orange County community
Help shape workflows, protocols, and the future growth of the Dentistry service
Work closely with veterinarians, technicians, and support teams to provide seamless, compassionate patient care
Communicate clearly and empathetically with pet owners throughout diagnosis and treatment
Contribute to a positive, team-focused hospital culture built on collaboration, mentorship, and continuous learning
What You Bring DVM or equivalent veterinary degree with eligibility for California veterinary licensure
Board Certification in Veterinary Dentistry (DAVDC) or residency trained in Veterinary Dentistry and board eligible
Strong communication skills with a compassionate, client-centered approach
A collaborative mindset and commitment to exceptional patient care
A passion for continuous learning, teamwork, and advancing specialty medicine
An interest in building and growing a Dentistry referral service
Join Us
At Ethos, this isn't just a job-it's an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level and help shape the future of veterinary care.
At Pacific CARE, you'll have the rare opportunity to be the founding Dentist within an established and rapidly growing specialty hospital . You'll have the autonomy to shape the service while collaborating with multiple specialty teams and a 24/7 emergency service, all within a modern facility designed to support advanced medicine.
If you're looking for a team where your expertise will be valued, your ideas can shape a new service, and collaboration is genuinely part of the culture, we'd love to connect.
Candidates can confidentially submit their CV to Jake Osborn at
Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next.
Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You'll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery.
Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You'll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow, clinically, professionally, and personally.
At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest level, together.
Benefits for this role may include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement benefits, paid time off (including sick leave and vacation), short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance.
Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.
Worksite address
irvine, CA, 92713, US
Who can apply
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