VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital is excited to announce an opening for Department Head of General Practice! With our general practice remodel just around the corner, we are seeking an experienced general practitioner with strong leadership skills to spearhead the transition into our new space.

VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital is an exciting place to work for our general practitioners. Our general practitioners have constant access to nearly every specialty every day of the week to help support the highest quality of medicine. We foster a collaborate environment to support the highest standards of care.

Our wonderful clients are dedicated to pursuing the best recommendations. Because of our numerous readily available specialties and a well-equipped facility, you’ll be able to help nearly any patient presented to you. Spread over 3 floors, we have 9 surgical suites, an interventional radiology catheter lab, dedicated dentistry suites with digital dental radiography, 128-slice Toshiba CT, 1.5T GE MRI, Puritan Bennett 980 mechanical ventilator, CCU Telemetry with remote access, 2 GE Logiq E10 ultrasound machines, 4 point-of-care ultrasound machines, table-top fluoroscopy and C-arm fluoroscopy, Storz endoscopy and laparoscopy equipment, a linear accelerator, and more!

In addition, we are the largest referral center in the greater Los Angeles area and have a strong teaching culture with a large rotating internship, multiple specialty internships, and residency programs in ECC, surgery, and cardiology. With 61 doctors, our services offered include internal medicine, surgery, emergency & critical care, neurology, cardiology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, radiology, dentistry, behavior, general practice, zoo medicine/surgery, and rehabilitation/integrative medicine.

During your days away from the hospital, you’ll have the entirety of LA and southern California to explore offering endless outdoor activities, amazing restaurants, cultural events, and some of the best weather around! In LA, there’s truly something for everyone.

The competitive candidate will have 5+ years of general practice experience, 2+ years of leadership experience, a strong work ethic, ability to work well in a fast-paced environment, and have a true interest in joining with the VCA West LA team’s passion for serving our community.

As a member of the VCA family, eligible full-time employees will be rewarded with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Health & Well-being

• Innovative associate health and well-being department (Headspace app subscriptions, Vault financial wellness tool, and access to additional mental health resources)

• 401k retirement savings plan with company match

• Health/dental/vision insurance, infertility benefits, gender affirmation services

• Paid parental, vacation and sick leave

Professional Development

• Continuing Education Allowance and paid Continuing Education Days

• WOOF University – offering abundant CE for Doctors and Staff

• VCA Academy’s Mentorship Program – participate as a mentee or mentor in a GP or ER setting

• 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 5,000 doctors, including more than 600 specialists