Oncologist

San Diego, CA, United States

VCA Emergency Animal Hospital & Referral Center is seeking a board certified or residency trained Oncologist to join our 24-hour emergency and specialty referral practice in beautiful San Diego. We offer Internal Medicine, Emergency/Critical Care, Cardiology, Diagnostic Imaging, Surgery and will be adding Neurology and Oncology to our brand new hospital. We are a teaching hospital with rotating interns, specialty interns and residents.

We will be moving into a 26,000 sq ft state-of-the-art facility, in the fall/winter of 2024 with a 128 slice CT, 1.5 Tesla MRI and a dedicated oncology suite. We have an accomplished and well-trained team dedicated to delivering the highest quality patient care with exceptional client service. We are proud of our cohesive and collaborative staff and value a team environment. We have been serving San Diego County and the surrounding areas for over forty years.

Hospital Video - current hospital will be moving early 2025

With the creation of VCA’s Pet CancerCare Alliance, you can be a part of a unique brain trust of over 65 veterinary oncologists and a network of over 35 Pet CancerCare Centers across North America. Our Medical, Radiation and Surgical Oncologists work together to bring advanced treatments, technology and education to all veterinarians by providing collaborative care, research, clinical trials and leadership to help ensure that pets are living their best possible lives.

We believe in our staff and support their ongoing growth. We offer a progressive and cutting edge internship program. We would expect any specialist joining the team to participate in their education and hopefully also become a mentor for future growth and development.

San Diego County comes with an impressive skyline, desert landscapes, scenic hikes and coastal views to rival Big Sur. A board riders paradise, this southern corner of California has 175 miles of surf-able coastline and dozens of neighborhoods – all with their own personalities, laid-back locals and perfect weather. It’s literally always 70-something degrees, at any time of year.

Craft beer and Mexican food is not just an experience in San Diego, it’s a lifestyle. Don’t worry if you forget your party frock you won’t be turned away for wearing flip flops, boardies or leggings almost anywhere. Spend your days immersed in farmers’ markets and floral gardens, go on a whale watching boat trip or learn something at one of some of the city's 90+ museums. There's even an enormous inland city lagoon – perfect for paddle boarding and cycling around. San Diego has it all.

As a member of the VCA family, your love for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth.Eligible full-time employees will be rewarded with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Health & Wellness

An innovative, new department focused on associate health and wellbeing, with programs such as company sponsored Headspace app subscriptions, Vault financial wellness tools, and access to additional mental health resources.

401k retirement savings plan, withmatching contributions of 25% of the first 4% of your eligible compensation

Health, dental, vision insurance with HSA/FSA, infertility benefits

Paid parental, vacation and sick leave

Flexible scheduling for work/life balance

Professional Development

Continuing Education Allowance and Paid Continuing Education Days

WOOF University, offering abundant CE for Doctors and Staff

Opportunities to mentor with one of the largest providers of private practice internships and residencies in the U.S.

Opportunities to participate in a robust clinical studies program

Additional Benefits

Up to 100% Pet Care Discount for your own pets

100% paid professional liability coverage

100% paid life insurance

100% paid short-term disability insurance

Access to a network of 6,000 doctors, including more than 600 specialists

At VCA we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work.

Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. The annual salary range for this position is $120,000 to $300,000. This position may also be eligible for other variable pay programs.

For more information about this position, please contact Rayna Faumuina , Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner, Specialty at [email protected] or 760-891-9903.

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.

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