At VCA, we love what we do. It’s much more than a job – it’s our calling. There are over 35,000 Associates across our hospitals who are passionate about helping pets and their people. We live our shared purpose to take care of the future of veterinary medicine as we deliver caring, capable and connected experiences across 1,000 hometown hospitals every day. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands and we’re delighted that you’re thinking of helping us lead the way. Here are a few reasons why a career at VCA will enable you to fulfill your purpose, make a real impact and do your very best work.

1. You’ll be empowered to care.

We trust our Associates' contributions and expertise, empowering them to focus on what matters. It's not always easy to combine compassion with efficiency, but we’re here to support you in finding the right balance, making it easy for you to care for pets.

We deliver world-class medicine with hometown care, powered by the people who carry on our shared legacy of excellence at each of our local hospitals. That’s the promise that connects us. Our work often requires flexibility, and the strength and compassion to be able to deal with animals and their owners in distress. It requires empathy, and the ability to respond to circumstances that can change in a heartbeat.

We keep the well-being of each Associate front and center, day in and day out. So, we're always here for each other, with a shoulder to lean on or a cup of coffee and conversation. And we provide up to 12 therapy sessions per year, guided self-care meditation and free access to mental health and well-being resources.

When you bring your passion, empathy and the ability to deliver our purpose, we'll trust and empower you to do your thing, your way. You’ll determine and deliver your own treatment plans for the pets in your care, knowing your well-being is the top priority.

2. You’ll receive unmatched support.

Family-founded and privately owned, we have the freedom to make our own decisions. Our animal hospitals have a hometown vibe with global company support. No other full-service veterinary organization delivers care this way.

We want you to live your potential. We prioritize investments in our equipment, technology and facilities to provide state-of-the-art treatment. And we invest in our people, preparing them for a dynamic and fulfilling lifelong career. By 2025, we’ll have invested hundreds of millions of dollars in Total Rewards. For new graduates accepting associate positions, we offer $1,000 a month in student debt relief to doctors in their first year with us, and we’re taking internships to the next level with a minimum salary of $80,000 per year.

Our long-term approach means that our Associates can focus on what they do best – providing world-class medicine and hometown care – with the very best technology, benefits and career opportunities to support them.

3. You can unleash your power.

From your first day at VCA, you’ll never stop learning. We educate over 150 interns and over 1,500 externs every year. We’re developing the next generation of leaders with exceptional training programs, 90% of which are unique to VCA, including RACE-approved and CVPM-accredited courses.

We’re all hungry for knowledge, boldly exploring new ideas to move us forward. All opinions are welcome; it’s different perspectives that make us better and stronger. We encourage and celebrate curiosity – in fact, it’s one of our cultural values. We’ve built an environment where Associates can openly share ideas and listen to each other to find the best way forward. Our world-class experts are committed to learning from one another in pursuit of our purpose.

We invest in learning and development at every level. There are regular opportunities to explore new skills and career paths. With mentorship central to our approach, we invite everyone to unleash their unique power by sharing their knowledge, collaborating and learning from those around them.

Bring your unique perspective, curiosity and willingness to learn and try new things and share your ideas – we believe that when our people grow, so do we.

4. Together, we’ll lead the way.

All of us at VCA are working closely together to take care of the future of veterinary medicine and improve the health and well-being of pets, people and the planet. We want a better world for pets and believe we can do this by using our influence to drive change at scale. We're transforming our industry with our commitment to creating positive change.

We’re leading our industry with an expansive network offering primary, specialty, urgent and emergency care. Always innovating, we’re improving client and patient care and advancing medicine through research, data and technology.

We are working hard to create a richer, more diverse profession, by inspiring people to take up what we believe is the best job in the world. We need creative thinkers and innovative, pragmatic problem-solvers – people who think bigger and use their power to push our profession forward. Here you can make a difference that will have a lasting impact, helping to secure our shared future.

At VCA, the future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.

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