INTERNSHIP DETAILS

2026 - 2027 Intern class

CompanyVCA Animal Hospitals
LocationLos Angeles
Work ModeOn Site
PostedApril 3, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will participate in a rotating clinical program to provide medical care to patients while building strong relationships with clients. They will utilize medical knowledge and professional judgment to support the hospital's clinical and research objectives.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
10775
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From general practice to emergency and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 430 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. As part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, VCA is taking care of the future of veterinary medicine to help achieve the Mars Petcare Purpose—A Better World for Pets™. To learn more about VCA, visit: www.vca.com or find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn. https://bit.ly/vcaprivacy https://bit.ly/vcalegal
About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Associate Veterinarian to join our team. In this role, you will be part of our annual rotating internship program at VCA West Los Angeles.
 

You’ll use your medical knowledge along with empathy, confidence, and good judgment to care for patients and build strong relationships with clients.
 

As part of the VCA team, you’ll be supported in both your medical career and professional growth. Some of the benefits of joining VCA include:

Compensation: $80,000/year
 

As part of the VCA team, you’ll be supported in both your medical career and professional growth. Some of the benefits of joining VCA include:

  • Access to a network of 4,500+ doctors, including 600+ specialists
  • The largest provider of private practice internships and residencies in the U.S.
  • WOOF University, offering continuing education for doctors and staff
  • A strong clinical research program
  • Opportunities to give back through shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
     

We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k), and generous pet care discounts.
 

If you are a current associate, please apply through the internal career site on Workday (Jobs Hub or “Browse Jobs”).
 

This job description outlines the general responsibilities of the role and may be updated as needed based on business needs.
 

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (Veterans/Disabled).

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.
Key Skills
Veterinary medicineClinical researchPatient careClient relationsEmergency careSpecialty carePrimary careMedical judgment
Categories
HealthcareScience & Research
Benefits
Medical insuranceDental insuranceVision insurancePaid time off401(k)Pet care discountsContinuing educationPaid vacationSick days
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