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The team at Terra Linda Veterinary Hospital may be highly skilled and well-educated, but above all this, we are pet parents and animal lovers. 

We take immense pride in the important work that we do to help strengthen the human-animal bond and provide our clients and their pets with the best possible care and service. 

More importantly, we are a close-knit team that is passionate about what we do and genuinely enjoys working with one another. We believe that caring for our team and providing the space and support for them to refine, enhance, and grow their talents and knowledge is central to caring for people and pets like family. Here, we prioritize your needs. We help you build a life that excites you. Because you deserve to love your work.Does this sound like a place where you’d fit right in? Current positions we are looking to fill include:

Position Overview

Are you looking to practice high-quality medicine at an AAHA accredited hospital? Do you strive for excellence—going above and beyond for your patients? Are you excited at the opportunity to have flexible scheduling and not work nights and holidays? Awesome! Submit your application and our team will reach out to you to share more details about our amazing opportunity!

Practice Overview

At Terra Linda Veterinary Hospital, we have been serving our local community for over 60 years. We are proud to be privately owned, with our local leadership in place for the last 20 years. We have a unique opportunity to serve families with multiple generations of pets. We place an emphasis on educating our clients and providing transparent treatment costs. Our team strives to go above and beyond for our patients, we are committed to practicing high-quality medicine without corporate boundaries. At Terra Linda, we don’t only go above and beyond for our patients, we take pride in the training and development of our staff. Our small family has recently renewed our AAHA accreditation, and we couldn’t be more excited to accomplish this together. Join our team of All-Stars if you are ready to make a difference in our community!

What You’ll Be Working On

  • Build and maintain client relationships.
  • Diagnose, treat and manage a variety of small animal cases.
  • Perform general wellness exams and surgeries.
  • Maintain a high level of client communication and patient care.
  • Guide and utilize exceptional support staff.
  • Maintain a positive work environment and promote teamwork.

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from an accredited program is required.
  • Be licensed or able to be licensed in the state of California.
  • General medicine experience required.
  • Minimum of two years of experience preferred.
  • Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and continuous learning.
  • Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to work up cases.
  • Good Producer.
  • Leadership Skills.
  • Willingness to participate in staff development.
  • Positive Can-Do attitude.

What’s In It For You

  • Highly competitive compensation package
  • No on-call or emergency hours!
  • Flexible Schedule
  • 401K
  • Health Insurance
  • Housing Assistance
  • Opportunity for partnership or ownership in the future!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Salary: $120,000.00 – $180,000.00 per year

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) Matching
  • Employee Discount
  • Health Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Professional development assistance

Schedule

  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend Availability

Ability to commute/relocate

  • San Rafael, CA 94903: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education

  • Doctorate (Preferred)

License/Certification

  • California Veterinary License (Required)

Willingness to travel

  • 25% (Preferred)

Work Location

  • One location

Position Overview

Are you looking to practice high-quality medicine at an AAHA accredited hospital? Do you strive for excellence—going above and beyond for your patients? Do you dream of igniting your career with a team that’s committed to your growth and development? Awesome! We have the perfect opportunity for you!

Practice Overview

At Terra Linda Veterinary Hospital, we have been serving our local community for over 60 years. We are proud to be privately owned, with our local leadership in place for over 20 years. We have a unique opportunity to serve families with multiple generations of pets. We place an emphasis on educating our clients and providing transparent treatment costs. Our team strives to go above and beyond for our patients, we are committed to practicing high-quality medicine without corporate boundaries. At Terra Linda, we don’t only go above and beyond for our patients, we take pride in the training and development of our staff. Our small family has recently renewed our AAHA accreditation, and we couldn’t be more excited to accomplish this together. Join our team of All-Stars if you are ready to make a difference in our community!

What You’ll Be Working On

  • Effectively communicate and educate clients on care for their pet.
  • Provide hospital patient care including surgical prep and post-op care.
  • Perform anesthesia, venipuncture, and IV catheterization.
  • Prepare surgical equipment, including sterilization.
  • Safe animal restraint/handling.
  • Assist DVMs with case intake, diagnostics, treatment, and discharge.
  • Monitor patient conditions during treatments.
  • Maintain a positive work environment and promote teamwork.
  • Ensure regulatory compliance (OSHA, DEA, CA Medical Board).
  • Oversee medical support staff to ensure smooth and efficient operation of the clinic.

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required.
  • RVT Certification.
  • A minimum of at least two years of experience as a veterinary technician preferred.
  • A minimum of at least one year of experience in a management or leadership role preferred.
  • Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and continuous learning.
  • Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong desire to support training and development of medical staff.
  • Ownership Mentality.
  • Positive Can-Do attitude.
  • Sees challenges as opportunities for growth and development.
  • Strong sense of personal responsibility.

What’s In It For You

  • Flexible Schedule
  • Sick Time
  • Health Insurance
  • Opportunity to make a difference
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) Matching
  • Employee Discount
  • Health Insurance
  • Paid Time Off

Ability to commute/relocate

  • San Rafael, CA 94903: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred).
  • Relocation assistance can be discussed.

Experience

  • Veterinary experience: 3 years (Preferred).

License/Certification

  • Veterinary Technician Certification.

Compensation

  • $30 – $35 an hour – Full-time

What’s the Position About?

Our team is proud to adhere to AAHA standards and we continue to remain AAHA accredited to this day. We pride ourselves on creating a comfortable environment not just for our patients and clients, but for ourselves. Rigid focus is placed on helping ourselves and each other grow into better members of the hospital. Webinars, books, courses, videos, and other resources are valued, shared, and highly encouraged to pursue.

This position is for individuals who have veterinary medicine at their core. Individuals who are looking to find a home hospital where they can comfortably grow, learn, be a part of a solid, respectful team, and live a great quality of life.

What are We About?

Dr. Davis is an experienced veterinarian and business owner and has led TLVH for over 20 years. At Terra Linda Veterinary Hospital, we are proud to be privately owned.

Our team strives to go above and beyond for our patients, we are committed to practicing high-quality medicine without corporate boundaries.

We understand the upsetting gap between client education and treatment. That is why we emphasize educating our clients and providing transparent treatment costs. It is most important to us to adhere to our values of honesty and transparency.

Join our team of All-Stars if you are ready to take control, make a real and palpable difference, and truly develop in life and your career!

What Skills are Vital?

  • 2+ years of clinical experience in the veterinary industry
  • Proper pet handling
  • Ability to assist with treatment on pets including but not limited to vaccines, ear cleanings, nail trims, anal gland expressions, bloodwork, radiographs, etc.
  • Surgical prep, assistance, and monitoring
  • Client education (flea control, preventative care, explaining medical concepts to clients, etc.)
  • Preparation of lab samples and familiarity of Idexx in-house equipment
  • Ability to organize, stay focused, prioritize and multi-task. Positive can-do attitude!
  • Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and continuous learning

What’s in it For You?

  • Competitive Pay
  • Flexible Schedule
  • 401k after 12 months
  • Sick time
  • Health Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Employee Discount
  • Professional Development Assistance
  • A real chance to see the difference you make!

Apply and join us. We are awesome and you can be, too!

We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law. We’re cool as heck!

Job Type: Full-time
Company’s website: www.terralindavet.com
Salary: $28-$35 per hour
Schedule: 8-hour shift, Monday through Friday (currently)
Experience: 2+ years of clinical experience in the veterinary industry

In addition to a dynamic and positive work environment, we offer a competitive benefits package that includes everything from generous paid time off to medical/dental insurance to retirement planning, continuing education options, and much more.

If you qualify for one of the roles listed above and are interested in becoming a part of the Terra Linda Veterinary Hospital family, please get in touch today.
We look forward to hearing from you!

Please fill out the form below and attach your resume.

Terra Linda Veterinary Hospital

4230 Redwood Hwy
San Rafael, CA 94903
415-479-8535
Fax: 866-722-1183

Serving San Rafael, Marin County, & Surrounding Areas.

Working Hours

Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm.
Saturday – Sunday Closed

For after-hours emergencies, please contact Pet Emergency and Specialty Center of Marin at 415-456-7372

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