Oncologist

VCA California Veterinary Specialists in Ontario, CA is seeking a board certified or residency trained Oncologist to join our team in the heart of Southern California’s San Bernardino County.

Our motto at California Veterinary Specialists (CVS) is Special Care From the Heart . It’s who we are. It’s what we do. VCA California Veterinary Specialists is one of the nation’s leading providers of advanced veterinary services.

Our innovative team of multidisciplinary specialists provides Southern California with a network of specialty and critical care hospitals at three state of the art facilities : CVS Ontario (San Bernardino County), CVS Murrieta (Riverside County), and CVS Carlsbad (San Diego County).

Within our hospital and sister locations, we have specialists in surgery, internal medicine, medical and radiation oncology, and radiology and an experienced 24-hour Emergency and Critical Care staff.

We are a teaching institution with an active surgical residency program and a popular rotating internship program. We have a modern and bright 14,000 sq ft.

hospital with 10 exam rooms, 3 surgical suites, with state-of-the-art equipment including Tesla MRI, fluoroscopy, laparoscopic and thorascopic instrumentation, endoscopy, multiple ultrasounds, and computed tomography with automatic injector and in-house lab.

We have a unique culture in our hospital which places strong value on individual skill set, personality, and career goals.

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With the creation of VCA’s Pet CancerCare Alliance, you can be a part of a unique brain trust of over 65 veterinary oncologists and a network of over 35 Pet CancerCare Centers across North America.

Our Medical, Radiation and Surgical Oncologists work together to bring advanced treatments, technology and education to all veterinarians by providing collaborative care, research, clinical trials and leadership to help ensure that pets are living their best possible lives.

Our new Oncologist will have access to an existing referral base committed to these services. The successful candidate will participate in community outreach in a supportive structure but this is not a situation where the service needs to be built from scratch.

With over 100 hospitals that actively refer cases and continuously come through the door, building a loyal following will not pose a problem for the right candidate.

Located an hour east of Los Angeles and with over 300 sunny days per year, Greater Ontario provides all the things one expects of Southern California.

In less than an hour, you can be at the mountains or the sea, the desert or a vineyard, enjoying fresh air and wide-open spaces, yet still close to urban centers.

Go explore! Immerse yourself in the natural beauty, sophistication and hometown feel of the region.

As a member of the VCA family, your love for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth.

Full-time employees will be rewarded with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including :

Health & Wellness

An innovative, new department focused on associate health and wellbeing, with programs such as company sponsored Headspace app subscriptions, Vault financial wellness tools, and access to additional mental health resources.

401k retirement savings plan, with matching contributions of 25% of the first 4% of your eligible compensation

Health, dental, vision insurance with HSA / FSA, infertility benefits

Paid parental, vacation and sick leave

Flexible scheduling for work / life balance

Professional Development

Continuing Education Allowance and Paid Continuing Education Days

WOOF University, offering abundant CE for Doctors and Staff

Opportunities to mentor with one of the largest providers of private practice internships and residencies in the ;

Opportunities to participate in a robust clinical studies program

Additional Benefits

Up to 100% Pet Care Discount for your own pets

100% paid professional liability coverage

100% paid life insurance

100% paid short-term disability insurance

Access to a collaborative network of 6,000 doctors, including more than 600 specialists

At VCA we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work.

Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. The annual salary range for this position is $200,00 to $300,000.

This position may also be eligible for other variable pay programs.

For more information about this position, please contact Rayna Faumuina, Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner, Specialty at or 760-891-9903.

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find 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