Serve as a Staff Veterinarian to provide consistent and quality veterinary care for food animals through the Livestock Medicine and Surgery Service of the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH). Provide care for cattle, sheep, goats and pigs. Provide clinical teaching for veterinary students and residents through the clinics and involvement in lecture and laboratory teaching exercises and other educational activities associated with the professional DVM curriculum, or outreach to producers and veterinarians.
Apply By Date
August 3, 2026 at 11:59pm
RECRUITMENT PERIOD ONE MONTH: Applicants will be screened on a weekly basis. The position can be filled prior to the removal date.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications - For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload license and/or certification if required of the position
- Current CA veterinary license, and in good standing with the CA Veterinary Medical Board.
- Board certification or residency-trained in large animal internal medicine, with a livestock emphasis.
- DVM or equivalent degree.
- Clinical experience and competence in livestock medicine and surgery.
- Experience in teaching (particularly clinical instruction), providing oversight of professional students, residents and technicians in all aspects of livestock medicine and surgery.
- Interpersonal, oral and written communication skills. Skills to work with others in a collegial team atmosphere.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with the structure and function of the VMTH Livestock Services
- Experience with UC/VMTH data systems such as, but not limited to, VMACS, AGFA, and VIPER.
Key Responsibilities
- 90% - Clinical Service
- 10% - Livestock Medicine and Surgery Instruction
Department Overview
The Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH) supports the educational, clinical, and research missions of the School of Veterinary Medicine through 24-hour clinical operations. VMTH serves as a teaching hospital for professional veterinary students, interns, residents, and graduate academic students, while providing advanced veterinary care to the public and functioning as a regional referral center. The hospital is also dedicated to advancing veterinary medical knowledge through clinical excellence and innovation.
Want to be part of the most innovative veterinary team in the country? We are looking for a Livestock Medicine and Surgery Service Staff Veterinarian to work alongside our world leading faculty clinicians and technicians, teaching the next generation of veterinarians while also serving the animals and pet owners of our community.
As part of the top ranked UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital team, our staff veterinarians are provided the following benefits:
PERSONAL LEAVE
* Vacation - earn (3) three weeks per year!
* 14 paid Holidays annually
* Sick Leave - eligible to earn up to 8 hours per month (no maximum)
COMPENSATION
* Competitive pay
CE & 0ther BENEFITS
* $2,000 annual continuing education allowance, prorated based on start date within the fiscal year
* Wellness and on-site Employee Assistance Program
INSURANCE
* High quality and low cost medical plans to choose from to fit your family's needs.
* UC pays for Dental and Vision insurance for you and your family.
* Supplemental insurance offered including: additional life, disability, short/long term disability and legal coverage.
POSITION INFORMATION
- Salary or Pay Range: $111,400.00/yr. - $229,800.00/yr.
- Salary Frequency: Annual
- Salary Grade: Grade 26
- UC Job Title: VETERINARIAN 3
- UC Job Code: 000353
- Number of Positions: 1
- Appointment Type: Staff: Contract
- Percentage of Time: 100%
- Shift (Work Schedule): Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm, will also include emergency coverage during after-hours, weekend and holidays
- Location: Davis, CA
- Union Representation: 99 - Non-Represented (PPSM)
- Benefits Eligible: Yes
- This position is 100% on-site
Benefits
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- High quality and low-cost medical plans to choose from to fit your family's needs
- UC pays for Dental and Vision insurance premiums for you and your family
- Extensive leave benefits including Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Family & Medical Leave
- Paid Holidays annually as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
- Paid Time Off/Vacation/Sick Time as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
- Continuing Education (CE) allowance and Education Reimbursement Program as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
- Access to free professional development courses and learning opportunities for personal and professional growth
- WorkLife and Wellness programs and resources
- On-site Employee Assistance Program including access to free mental health services
- Supplemental insurance offered including additional life, short/long term disability, pet insurance and legal coverage
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Qualified Employer & Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program for qualified roles
- Retirement benefit options for eligible roles including Pension and other Retirement Saving Plans. More information on our retirement benefits can be found here
Physical Demands
- Standing - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
- Walking - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
- Sitting - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Lifting/Carrying 0-25 Lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Lifting/Carrying 26-50 lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Lifting/Carrying over 50 lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Pushing/Pulling 0-25 Lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Pushing/Pulling 26-50 lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Pushing/Pulling over 50 lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Bending/Stooping - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
- Squatting/Kneeling - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
- Twisting - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
- Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Reaching overhead - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Keyboard use/repetitive motion - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
Environmental Demands
- Chemicals, dust, gases, or fumes - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
- Loud noise levels - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Marked changes in humidity or temperature - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
- Microwave/Radiation - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Operating motor vehicles and/or equipment - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Extreme Temperatures - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Uneven Surfaces or Elevations - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
Mental Demands
- Sustained attention and concentration - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
- Complex problem solving/reasoning - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
- Ability to organize & prioritize - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
- Communication skills - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
- Numerical skills - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
- Constant Interaction - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
- Customer/Patient Contact - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
- Multiple Concurrent Tasks - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
Work Environment
- UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.
- Indoor and outdoor work, in a variety of environments.
- Work weekends, week nights and flexible hours.
Special Requirements - Please contact your recruiter with questions regarding which activities apply by position
- This is a critical position, as defined by UC Policy and local procedures, and as such, employment is contingent upon clearing a criminal background check(s) and may include drug screening, medical evaluation clearance and functional capacity assessment
- This is a position with direct access to or responsibility for controlled substances, high risk hazardous chemicals, biological or radioactive/nuclear materials
Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.
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As you consider joining UC Davis, we invite you to explore our Principles of Community, our Clinical Strategic Plan and strategic vision for research and education. We believe you belong here. The University of California, Davis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.
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vision insurance, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, sick time, long term disability, tuition reimbursement
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