Career Opportunities

Bear Valley Animal Hospital located in Apple Valley, CA is currently seeking an additional Associate Veterinarian to join our wonderful team!  We have a great support team and state of the art technology with a team of highly experienced doctors. Our hospital is a full-service pet hospital that offers comprehensive medical services for dogs and cats in Apple Valley and the surrounding high desert area.  From preventive care and wellness exams to specialized surgeries, our broad and varied service offerings can meet all of our patients healthcare needs in one place. Visit www.bearvalleyanimalhospital.com to learn more about our great hospital. 

Our ideal candidate will have some experience and can work a Full-Time, Part-Time or PRN Relief.  This is a great opportunity for anyone who is looking for work life balance & seeking a great team environment!

Apple Valley is located near the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains on the edge of the Mojave Desert and the Mojave River. These natural surroundings provide ample opportunity to participate in outdoor activities including camping, hiking, horseback riding, and plenty of off-road activities. Apple Valley is also home to a variety of restaurants, museums, and shopping areas.

The town is about an hour's drive away from some of Southern California's best Ski Resorts, and less than two hours away from Los Angeles, and world-class attractions.

Apple Valley is highly regarded in San Bernardino County and the State of California for its excellent schools and education options. Furthermore, its affordable housing market, makes it a great place to raise a family.

Every Veterinarian begins the day thinking about giving to others! Compassion is what drives them, It's what makes them great at what they do.  In our Hospitals, we provide a way for our Doctors to turn that compassion towards themselves. 

Our Experience Life Bonus is a Monthly stipend designed to provide a guilt free path for doing something rewarding and fun.  Maybe its a relaxing Spa day, live a little & learn to dance or that much needed Get-Away-Weekend!  A bonus designed to help you escape to the person you are outside of work.  Ask us about it.

At Bear Valley Animal Hospital we take the health and well-being of our employees seriously, offering flexible working conditions and encouraging a well-rounded work/life balance. Our compensation package includes a competitive salary, quality health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, generous continuing education allowance and additional paid time off, numerous discounts through our partners and reimbursement for membership dues and license fees.  

Bear Valley Animal Hospital is a part of the PetVet Care Centers network; where each network hospital is unique and connected to its community.  Learn more and apply by visiting www.petvetcareers.com or emailing your CV/resume to Sonni Nevarez, RVT at snevarez@petvetcarecenters.com

The RISE Mentorship Program is a year-long immersive experience designed to support new veterinary graduates as they transition from an academic setting and into the “real world” of clinical practice. RISE Centers pair new graduate veterinarians with experienced mentors to provide hands-on learning, real-time case management, and professional development. Participants also join a nationwide cohort of peers, building a supportive network that lasts well beyond the program.

Who is this program for?

• New veterinary graduates who are eager to practice high-quality medicine and grow their clinical skills in a supportive, real-world setting.
• Candidates interested in working in General Practice (GP), Emergency (ER), or Mixed Animal Practices, depending on location availability.

What does this program offer?

• Full-Time employment in a RISE Center with hands-on mentorship, while slowly transitioning to independently managing a caseload.
• Dual Mentorship Model: On-site support from a "home hospital" mentor and centralized guidance from the national mentorship team.
• Competitive Compensation: Salary tailored to the specific hospital and regions budget.

Comprehensive Benefits Package includes:

• Base Salary starting at $125,000
• Full-time employee benefits
• Pro-Sal opportunities are available
• Competitive Sign-on bonus
• Relocation assistance available
• Ask about our training assistance bonus
• CE reimbursement allowance and paid PTO days for CE events

Where will this take place?

• Nationwide! We have hospitals across the country to meet your geographical preferences.

When does this program start?

• We have flexibility for you to start when it works best for you!

Center Details:

• Job Details: Bear Valley Animal Hospital-Apple Valley, CA
• Base Comp:
  • Salary Starting at $125,000
  • Pro-Sal Opportunities available 

Why PetVet?

Our RISE program is designed to help early-career professionals take the first step in their veterinary journey—with opportunities to build hands-on experience, deepen their knowledge, and be part of a team that truly cares. Participants also gain exposure to our growing continuing education (CE) program, supporting long-term growth and development across clinical and leadership pathways.

Position Overview: The veterinary assistant provides support to the veterinarians and technicians in their daily tasks by cleaning and maintaining equipment, feeding, exercising and grooming patients, preparing and sanitizing surgery suites, restraining and handling patients, and clerical and administrative work. They deliver quality care for all patients and provide exceptional service.

Essential Functions:

• Provide compassionate care to all patients
• Greet patients and their owners as they arrive and show them to an examining room, taking the patient's weight and other vital signs upon arrival
• Triage patients, perform physical exams, treatments, and administer medication as directed by the licensed veterinary technicians (LVT's).
• Calm and soothe anxious patients
• Assist doctors and technicians with the administration of medications or with patient restraint
• Perform laboratory tests and take radiographs
• Operate and maintain hospital equipment, including EKG, fluid pump, syringe pump, scales, anesthetic monitors, and machines, etc.
• Fill prescriptions, calculate and administer medications, maintain proper documentation, logging, and security of controlled drugs.
• Feed patients as prescribed by the attending doctor or as the client has requested; record appetites; recognize and report any unusual conditions or abnormal behaviors
• Communicate in a positive manner with clients and ensure that they feel comfortable leaving their pet(s)
• Educate clients about insurance, wellness, and medicinal plans
• Maintain the cleanliness of the hospital each day; clean equipment, kennels, and facilities using chemicals and supplies; ensure the safe use of chemicals; complete laundry
• Bath and care for patients who stay overnight; ensure that every animal released is clean and properly groomed prior to their release
• Adhere to the hospital's safety and wellness regulations
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Maintain accurate medical records
• Show up for work regularly; full-time presence at work is essential for every shift
• Promote hospital products and services and support the organization
• Respond respectfully with urgency to directions given by Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVT).
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Manager; may have other assigned duties if working in a specialty area (i.e., dentistry, surgery, emergency, radiology, cardiology, neurology, internal medicine, etc.)

Competencies:

• Care and Compassion – displays a desire to build rapport, provide personal assistance, and emotional support
• Animal Restraint and Safety – uses sound judgment when handling patients and always takes appropriate precautionary steps when needed
• Communication – uses effective and appropriate methods of interacting with others
• Team Orientation – works cooperatively with the team to address tasks and accomplish goals
• Dependability – demonstrates responsibility in completing all job tasks
• Cleanliness Standards – consistently follows sanitization and sterilization policies and procedures
• Energy and Productivity – completes tasks quickly and thoroughly without prompting
• Time Management – manages time and prioritizes work tasks effectively
• Technical Skills and Learning – keeps up-to-date with new technical skills and knowledge in the field
• Care and Use of Equipment – takes appropriate steps to perform operation checks and maintenance of equipment

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 1-2 years' experience in a veterinary environment successfully performing all of the duties of this position
• Vet Tech (VTNE) Certification preferred
• May consider an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience

Schedule:

• Full-Time, Day Shift
• Weekdays, evenings, and weekends

Position Requirements:

• Maintains current knowledge in the field of expertise and actively seeks opportunities for continuing education and skill improvement.
• Ability to restrain animals, fill prescriptions, and monitor sedation procedures
• Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors
• Requires knowledge of hospital procedures, policies, and services; client and patient treatment protocols; hospital computer systems; and the standard procedures, records, and terminology used in a veterinary hospital.
• Must be flexible with scheduling and able to work some weekends and holidays
• Depending on the functional area of assignment, tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation and/or extended periods of time standing and/or walking.
• This is a strenuous job that requires a lot of lifting, cleaning, and constant motion. May involve some climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling
• Some tasks involve the periodic performance of moderately physically demanding work, usually involving lifting or carrying moderately heavy animals (up to 50 pounds)

Additional Information: The list of essential functions, as outlined in this job description, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. The omission of any job function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.