New graduates are welcome to apply. Starting salary of $140K for new full-
time grads/veterinarians with limited spay/neuter experience, with additional
salary consideration for doctors with previous experience and/or spay/neuter
surgical skills.
Required Education:
DVM or equivalent
Additional Information:
2 openings available.
Critters Without Litters, Kern County’s premiere nonprofit spay/neuter clinic, is seeking a capable and compassionate veterinarian to join our team. We offer: an extremely competitive salary and benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, 403(b) retirement plan, a strong, experienced medical support team, top of the line surgical equipment and supplies, a Monday-Thursday surgical schedule (approximately 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.) with no nights or weekends, and several paid holidays. The clinic closes twice yearly around holidays to allow everyone the opportunity to rest and recharge. The organization also offers a generous CE allowance, license and dues, is PSLF-approved, and a professional, upbeat environment. FT or PT positions available. Located in California’s southern Central Valley, the clinic’s location in Bakersfield offers easy access to the beach, mountains, desert, or Los Angeles for your weekend and vacation fun. Additionally, you will be joining a team that has community-wide support and respect for the work we have done, with over 116,000 spay/neuter surgeries performed and a thriving vaccine clinic, seeing over 17,000 pets annually. Primary duties include spay/neuter surgery for pets and feral/free-roaming cats through our TNVR program, along with pre- and post-surgery exams, and collaborating with our veterinary technicians/assistants. Sound boring? We can assure you that every day is different and after eleven-plus years, our staff members haven’t gotten bored yet. New graduates are welcome to apply. Starting salary of $140K for new full- time grads/veterinarians with limited spay/neuter experience, with additional salary consideration for doctors with previous experience and/or spay/neuter surgical skills. DVM/VMD degree from an accredited university and CA license/DEA license eligibility required. The ideal person for this job will have a great sense of humor (because we like to enjoy our work environment), enjoy being part of a team that has high medical standards and a strong sense of compassion for the animals in our care, and takes pride in making a positive impact in the lives of animals living in your community. Good communication skills are a plus (because we are a chatty bunch), as is someone who finds value in knowing that every day when you leave the clinic, you helped pet owners who may not have gotten help anywhere else to fix their companion animals. Interested candidates may submit a cover letter/CV by email.
DVM/VMD degree from an accredited university and CA license/DEA license eligibility required.
Critters Without Litters is a nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization that provides high-volume, high-quality, spay/neuter services. We seek to end the euthanasia of healthy, adoptable pets in Kern County through strong alliances with the community, local businesses and nonprofit organizations to increase the number of cats and dogs that are spayed and neutered, while promoting animal health and safety within our community.