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Associate Veterinarian | Urgent Care, Emergency & GP | Abby Pet Hospital | Fresno, CA
Practice the Medicine You Love. Build the Career You Want.
Abby Pet Hospital is seeking an Associate Veterinarian to join our team in Fresno, CA. Whether you're an experienced Urgent Care or ER veterinarian, or a GP doctor looking to expand your emergency and urgent care skills, we'll help you build a role that aligns with your interests and career goals.
For more than 65 years, Abby Pet Hospital has been a trusted part of the Fresno community. Our recently renovated 8,000-square-foot hospital is home to a highly skilled team, providing everything from wellness care to urgent and emergency services under one roof.
Unlike many traditional GP practices, our doctors routinely manage urgent and emergency cases, creating an ideal environment for veterinarians who enjoy medical variety, critical thinking, and opportunities to build advanced clinical skills.
Why You'll Love Working Here
- Join a team of 10 experienced veterinarians
- Work alongside an exceptional support staff of 10 RVTs, 29 veterinary assistants, and 10 client service representative's
- Be part of a stable hospital where long-tenured team members are the norm, with several employees celebrating decades of service.
- Enjoy a flexible schedule with only one Saturday per month and no Sundays
- Grow professionally through mentorship, hands-on CE, and training opportunities at our PetOne Veterinary Training Center
- Collaborate on complex medical and emergency cases with experienced colleagues
- Joining with a friend or colleague? We welcome veterinarians looking to make their next move together
Why ER & UC Doctors Like It Here
- Manage a steady flow of urgent and emergent cases in a supportive team environment
- Develop advanced diagnostic, medical, and surgical skills while maintaining work-life balance
- Access the diagnostics, equipment, and support needed to confidently manage higher-acuity cases
- Work closely with experienced doctors on challenging medical workups and emergency presentations
- Practice high-quality medicine without sacrificing collaboration, mentorship, or flexibility
- Help shape and grow our urgent care and emergency services
Practice Great Medicine
Our hospital is equipped with the tools and technology needed to provide exceptional patient care, including:
- Digital radiography, including dental
- Ultrasound
- In-house laboratory and reference lab access
- 12 exam rooms
- Two surgery suites
- Dedicated dental suite
- Isolation ward
- Electronic medical records (Avimark)
- Comfortable break room and outdoor patio
- Opportunities for exposure to orthopedic surgery, acupuncture, holistic medicine, and exotic animal care
We continue to invest in the tools and technology our doctors need to practice their best medicine.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive base salary of $140,000-$180,000, based on experience, plus significant production potential
- Housing assistance/stipend during your first 12 months
- Sign-on and/or relocation bonus available
- Comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- Annual CE allowance
- Professional liability coverage (including defense)
- And more
Why Fresno?
Fresno offers the perfect balance of adventure and affordability. Spend your free time exploring Millerton Lake, Woodward Park, and local attractions like the Forestiere Underground Gardens, or enjoy the area's vibrant dining and shopping scene. With a lower cost of living than many California cities and easy access to Yosemite National Park, the Sierra Nevada, the Central Coast, and the Redwoods, you'll have endless opportunities to explore while enjoying an easy commute and exceptional quality of life.
Who We're Looking For
- Open to all experience levels
- A veterinarian who enjoys urgent care and emergency medicine, or is interested in expanding into higher-acuity cases
- Someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys problem-solving and medical decision-making
- A doctor seeking flexibility, with full-time (3+ days/week) and part-time opportunities available
- DVM or equivalent degree from an AVMA-accredited veterinary school
- ECFVG or PAVE certification, if applicable
National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading North American pet health care company with nearly 1,300 locations spanning general practice veterinary hospitals, Ethos emergency and specialty hospitals, and pet resorts and equine veterinary care. With approximately 40,000 team members, we care for pets and support pet families in communities across the United States and Canada. Our purpose is to give pets and the people who love them more quality years together, and our mission is to make care more personal, easy and accessible while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. Across NVA, we support our teams with the resources, expertise and opportunities they need to deliver exceptional care and help shape the future of veterinary and pet care.
Purpose: Give pets and the people who love them more quality years together
Mission: Transform the pet family experience to be personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life.
Values: Care Deeply, Do What’s Right, One Team, Own It, Shape What’s Next
One NVA: Bringing General Practice & Ethos Together
NVA is built to make care personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine across every stage of a pet’s life.
At National Veterinary Associates, we want to make sure your experience connecting with us is seamless and straightforward. Here’s what to expect when interacting with us:

Your wellbeing & the benefits to back it up
We offer support that goes beyond the basics. Our benefits are designed to meet you where you are in your practice—and your life.
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Health & Wellness Benefits
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401(k) Savings
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Flexible Schedules
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Competitive Compensation
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Work-Life Balance
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Growth & Development
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NVA is a great choice because of the options they give you. Not only is there a variety of practices you can be in, but if you want to reach beyond that, if there's something beyond just straight patient care that you are interested in, if you have other goals or dreams or aspirations and is going to find a way to make them happen for you, their focus is growth. And so they will find a way for you to grow as a veterinarian, achieve what you want to achieve and be the best that you can be.
Dr. Elise Frank, Belmont Shore Veterinary Hospital, Long Beach
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