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Veterinarian

Jamacha Pet Vets, Santee, CA, United States


Jamacha Pet Vets

Associate Veterinarian - Jamacha Pet Vets, Santee, CA
Small Animal GP

Monday-Friday, 7:30 am-5:30 pm

Jamacha Pet Vets is a thriving small animal hospital in Santee, serving a loyal client base with a busy caseload. We practice high-quality, team-oriented medicine with supportive leadership committed to growth. We're looking for a kind, collaborative veterinarian who is equally motivated to serve our pet community. With great client demand and continued growth, we're excited to expand our team and add additional doctors.

About Us

We bring a kind, positive, "let's get it done" attitude to GP and urgent care work.
4 DVMs (growing to 6-7)
4 RVTs with additional technicians and assistants being added
AI scribe for notes
Boarded internist, boarded cardiologist and traveling surgeon regularly scheduled in-house
Great relationships with local specialists and emergency hospitals
Fear-Free principles adopted
Supportive Hospital Manager with RVT and ER background, highly engaged on the floor
Collaborative culture where doctors regularly discuss cases and share ideas

Day in the Life

Example of a 3-Doctor day snapshot:
Appointments from 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
15 support staff in the treatment area with 4 in the front
Highly utilized support staff: Our RVTs and assistants practice at the top of their licenses-supporting appointments, treatments, surgery, dentals, and estimates-so doctors can focus on medicine in an efficient, well-run workflow.
AI scribe
Mix of wellness, procedures, dentistry, surgery, urgent care
Procedures including spays
euters, mass removals, exploratories, pyometra surgeries, enucleations, cherry eye and entropion repairs, splenectomies, cystotomies, and laceration repairs to name a few.

Facility

Beautiful, clean, well-organized hospital layout
Free standing building with dedicated parking
8 exam rooms (dedicated comfort room)
Spacious treatment area with 6 wet tables
dedicated workstations for doctors and technicians with large windows overlooking the treatment area
Dental suite with 2 dental tables
Therapeutic laser
Dedicated heated post op recovery suite
Well-equipped surgical suite
New ultrasound room
Spacious break room with a large family-style table
Full in-house IDEXX labs and diagnostics with send-out capabilities
In-house pharmacy plus online pharmacy

What We're Looking For

We're seeking a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) with a California license (or eligibility) who is a positive team player, committed to client education and high-quality medicine, and thrives in a collaborative environment. New graduates are welcome with structured mentorship.

Why Doctors Stay

Doctors here enjoy practicing quality medicine with strong technician support, collaborative colleagues, and leadership that invests in the team and hospital growth.

Location

Santee is a sunny, welcoming East County San Diego community known for outdoor recreation.

Located just 20 minutes from downtown San Diego and the coast, the area offers the perfect balance of suburban living with easy access to beaches, hiking, and city amenities.

Jamacha Pet Vets proudly serves Santee, La Mesa, El Cajon, Spring Valley, Lakeside, Granite Hills, Winter Gardens, and surrounding East County communities.

Compensation & Benefits

Highly productive hospital with strong financial opportunity for motivated doctors.
Full-time or part-time schedules available to support work-life balance.
Competitive base salary + production (no negative accrual)
Bonuses
PTO and holidays
CE allowance + CE PTO days
Professional organization dues, state license, DEA, PLIT, VIN, and VIN membership
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid parental leave
401(k)

Next Steps

We'd love to connect and share how you can thrive at Jamacha Pet Vets. Apply or reach out directly today.