Career Opportunities

Sweetwater Veterinary Clinic located in Agua Dulce, California is seeking an additional Equine or Mixed Practice Associate Veterinarian to join our wonderful team!

New graduates seeking mentorship or experienced candidates with leadership interests are encouraged to ask about Medical Director opportunities, as well!  Our goal is to provide gold-standard care for equine, small ruminant, and small animal patients that our clients have come to expect from our doctors & staff over the years.

Sweetwater Veterinary Clinic's large animal practice is an ambulatory practice, supported by two mobile veterinary units which carry a broad range of equipment and supplies that enable the staff to provide many diagnostic and treatment services on location including: x-ray, ultrasound analysis, and specialty farrier services. In addition to our normal emergency services for all animals, we provide 24 Hour Emergency Services for large animals.

Agua Dulce is located along California State Route 14, halfway between Santa Clarita and Palmdale, and is just 45 miles north of Los Angeles, in the Sierra Pelona Valley region of Southern California. If you prefer a country lifestyle, you can enjoy our local wineries, restaurants, hiking trails, and experience the great outdoors at the beautiful Vasquez Rocks natural area. If Los Angeles is more your speed, then exploring our many tourist attractions or catching a local sporting event is within an hour’s drive. Southern California offers every sort of entertainment & outdoor activity imaginable to keep you plenty busy on your days off from work! 

Full Time candidates can expect a comprehensive compensation package including: base salary with production bonuses paid quarterly, paid time off, license and dues reimbursement, an annual CE stipend with additional PTO for CE purposes, a selection of health, vision, and dental plans to choose from, 401k access, and a minimum in $10,000 for relocation assistance.

Part Time candidates are welcome to apply and are eligible for fringe benefits such as license/dues reimbursement and a CE stipend, as well as a personal pet care discount.

Learn more about our great hospital at www.sweetwatervet.net and apply by emailing your CV or resume to Dr. Margot Daly at mdaly@petvetcarecenters.com .

The RISE Mentorship program is a rotational, immersion & skill-building, experience structured to support the transition from academia into clinical practice. Participants will be paired with an experienced mentor, while they practice medicine and manage their own caseload. Participants will move through the program with a nationwide cohort providing an added layer of peer mentorship and the foundation for a professional network. At the conclusion of the program, a one-year contract will be extended for you to continue full-time with continued mentor support

Who is this program for?

• New or Recent veterinary school graduates who are passionate about practicing high quality medicine and learning on the job, while developing new skills and strengths under the guidance of an experienced veterinarian
• Veterinary school graduates who are unsure whether they would prefer to go the ER or GP route

What is the program?

• Full-Time opportunity for you to practice medicine, learn on the job, and have additional support through a structured mentorship
• You will have the option between a 6-month rotational mentorship program (3 months in GP and 3 months in ER), or a 3-month mentorship (either GP or ER)
• Salary: $115,000 plus the opportunity to earn production
• Benefits: Full-time benefits, relocation assistance
• Housing stipend provided during the 3- or 6-month mentorship experience

About Sweetwater Veterinary :

• Our goal is to provide gold-standard care for equine, small ruminant, and small animals
• Large animal practice is ambulatory supported by two mobile units
• Radiographs, ultrasound, and and specialty farrier services

When does this program start?

• We are flexible to meet your preferred start date! 

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