New Graduate Associate Veterinarian
Pine Animal Hospital — Downtown Long Beach, California

You became a veterinarian to practice excellent medicine, keep learning, and build a career you can be proud of.

At Pine Animal Hospital, we believe new graduates become exceptional doctors when they receive real mentorship, strong support, and access to high-quality medicine from day one. We are a privately owned, small animal hospital in downtown Long Beach, CA, and we are hiring a full-time Associate Veterinarian. New graduates are strongly encouraged to apply.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a doctor who wants to grow quickly in general practice, urgent care, internal medicine, surgery, and dentistry in a hospital that combines high standards with a healthy, supportive culture.

This is not a sink-or-swim position.
You will be taught, supported, and developed.

Why Pine Animal Hospital?

At Pine, we practice a very high level of medicine in a general practice setting. We only refer a small percentage of cases, which means our doctors gain broad and meaningful clinical experience. We are equipped to handle a wide range of medical and surgical cases, and we take pride in helping every veterinarian grow into the best version of themselves.

Our team is close-knit, collaborative, and deeply invested in one another’s success. We care about great medicine, but we also care about work-life balance, well-being, and building a workplace people genuinely enjoy being part of.

What you’ll do

You will work in a small animal-only practice with exposure to:

• General practice and wellness care
• Urgent care and same-day cases
• Internal medicine case workups
• Surgery
• Dentistry
• Fear-free, patient-centered medicine
• Client communication and treatment planning

Mentorship for new graduates

We love teaching, mentoring, and helping early-career veterinarians gain confidence.

You will receive support in:

• Clinical reasoning and case management
• Diagnostics and treatment planning
• Client communication
• Surgery and dentistry development
• Urgent care decision-making
• Time management and professional growth

Our goal is not just to hire a veterinarian.
Our goal is to help build an excellent one.

What makes this opportunity special

• Privately owned practice
• High-quality medicine
• Advanced case exposure in GP/urgent care
• Strong mentorship for new graduates
• 4-day work week
• Supportive, family-oriented culture
• Real emphasis on employee health and well-being
• Future ownership opportunity may be available for the right long-term fit

Schedule

• Full-time
• 4 days per week
• 10-hour shifts

Hospital hours:

• Monday–Friday: 7:30 AM–6:30 PM
• Saturday–Sunday: 7:30 AM–4:30 PM

Specific scheduling will be discussed based on hospital needs and candidate fit.

Compensation and support

• Guaranteed base salary: $120,000
• Production compensation: 23%
• Supported onboarding/ramp-up period during the first 6 months
• CE support and allowance with an individualized plan
• Licensure and dues support
• PTO discussed based on individual needs
• Health benefits provided in accordance with California requirements

Who we’re looking for

We’d love to meet a doctor who is:

• A DVM/VMD or equivalent or an upcoming graduate eligible for California licensure
• Excited to learn and grow
• Kind, humble, and coachable
• Interested in practicing high-quality medicine
• Looking for mentorship, not just a job
• Drawn to a hospital culture built on support, respect, and long-term fit

Leadership and growth

Pine Animal Hospital is led by Steve Manyak, DVM, who is committed to mentorship, professional development, and helping veterinarians maximize their abilities. This is a rare opportunity to join a hospital that values both clinical excellence and human well-being.

If you are a new graduate looking for a place where you will be taught, challenged, supported, and valued, we would love to hear from you.

How to apply

Please send your resume and a short note about what kind of mentorship and practice environment you are looking for to:

dr.steve@pineanimalhospital.com

DVM/VMD or equivalent or an upcoming graduate eligible for California licensure