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Are you a passionate animal lover who wants to work in a collaborative, friendly environment and grow your skill set to help pets in need? Us, too. You’ll fit in great.
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Benefits That Benefit You

We want people to thrive at Black Mountain Animal Hospital; we believe you do your best work when you feel your best. Here are a just a few benefits we’re proud to provide our team.
  • Veterinarian
  • Veterinary Technician
  • Non Clinical
Insurance
  • Medical insurance
  • Short term disability*
  • Dental insurance*
  • Life Insurance*
  • Accident Policies*
  • Critical Illness Policies*
  • Telemedicine*

*Provided by Aflac

Compensation
  • Competitive pay
  • 401k
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Time
  • Employee discounts
  • Sign-on bonus*
  • Relocation package*

*Associate Veterinarian benefits only

Development
  • Mentorship opportunities*
  • Continuing education*
  • Phased training
  • Hospital team events
  • Thorough yearly evaluations
  • Management input & feedback
  • Monthly hospital meetings

*Associate Veterinarian benefits only

Insurance
  • Medical insurance
  • Short term disability*
  • Dental insurance*
  • Life Insurance*
  • Accident Policies*
  • Critical Illness Policies*
  • Telemedicine*

*Provided by Aflac

Compensation
  • Competitive pay
  • 401k
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Time
  • Employee discounts
  • Sign-on bonus*
  • Relocation package*

*Associate Veterinarian benefits only

Development
  • Mentorship opportunities*
  • Continuing education*
  • Phased training
  • Hospital team events
  • Thorough yearly evaluations
  • Management input & feedback
  • Monthly hospital meetings

*Associate Veterinarian benefits only

Insurance
  • Medical insurance
  • Short term disability*
  • Dental insurance*
  • Life Insurance*
  • Accident Policies*
  • Critical Illness Policies*
  • Telemedicine*

*Provided by Aflac

Compensation
  • Competitive pay
  • 401k
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Time
  • Employee discounts
  • Sign-on bonus*
  • Relocation package*

*Associate Veterinarian benefits only

Development
  • Mentorship opportunities*
  • Continuing education*
  • Phased training
  • Hospital team events
  • Thorough yearly evaluations
  • Management input & feedback
  • Monthly hospital meetings

*Associate Veterinarian benefits only

Veterinarian
Veterinary Technician
Non Clinical
Insurance
  • Medical insurance
  • Short term disability*
  • Dental insurance*
  • Life Insurance*
  • Accident Policies*
  • Critical Illness Policies*
  • Telemedicine*

*Provided by Aflac

Compensation
  • Competitive pay
  • 401k
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Time
  • Employee discounts
  • Sign-on bonus*
  • Relocation package*

*Associate Veterinarian benefits only

Development
  • Mentorship opportunities*
  • Continuing education*
  • Phased training
  • Hospital team events
  • Thorough yearly evaluations
  • Management input & feedback
  • Monthly hospital meetings

*Associate Veterinarian benefits only

Insurance
  • Medical insurance
  • Short term disability*
  • Dental insurance*
  • Life Insurance*
  • Accident Policies*
  • Critical Illness Policies*
  • Telemedicine*

*Provided by Aflac

Compensation
  • Competitive pay
  • 401k
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Time
  • Employee discounts
  • Sign-on bonus*
  • Relocation package*

*Associate Veterinarian benefits only

Development
  • Mentorship opportunities*
  • Continuing education*
  • Phased training
  • Hospital team events
  • Thorough yearly evaluations
  • Management input & feedback
  • Monthly hospital meetings

*Associate Veterinarian benefits only

Insurance
  • Medical insurance
  • Short term disability*
  • Dental insurance*
  • Life Insurance*
  • Accident Policies*
  • Critical Illness Policies*
  • Telemedicine*

*Provided by Aflac

Compensation
  • Competitive pay
  • 401k
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Time
  • Employee discounts
  • Sign-on bonus*
  • Relocation package*

*Associate Veterinarian benefits only

Development
  • Mentorship opportunities*
  • Continuing education*
  • Phased training
  • Hospital team events
  • Thorough yearly evaluations
  • Management input & feedback
  • Monthly hospital meetings

*Associate Veterinarian benefits only

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“My home away from home. I have been at this hospital now for 20 years and love the work culture our team has..”

- Sarah J, Lead Technician

Black Mountain Animal Hospital|Careers
Black Mountain Animal Hospital|Careers

“My home away from home. I have been at this hospital now for 20 years and love the work culture our team has.”

- Sarah J, Lead Technician

What Makes Us Different

Its simple, we are managed differently than corporate hospitals by every measure.

Black Mountain

Corporate Vets

Work Environment

Family Atmosphere

Stressful/Chaotic

Appointment time

30 Min

15-20 Min

Required to see 3 to 4 appointment per hour

Staff Turnover

Zero-low

Minimum to none

Upwards of 70%

Hospital Changes

Monthly

Never/Rarely

Hospital Goals

Slow Steady Growth

Focus on long-term relationships with patients and clients.

Constant Pressure to upsell

No interest in vets bonding with clients.

Method of practicing

Individualized

We allow you to practice the way you feel comfortable.

Corporate dictated

Require you to practice medicine a certain way.

Work Environment
Black Mountain
Family Atmosphere
Corporate Vets
Stressful/Chaotic
Appointment time
Black Mountain
30 Min
Corporate Vets
15-20 Min
Required to see 3 to 4 appointment per hour
Staff Turnover
Black Mountain
Zero-low
Minimum to none
Corporate Vets
Upwards of 70%
Hospital Changes
Black Mountain
Monthly
Corporate Vets
Never/Rarely
Hospital Goals
Black Mountain
Slow Steady Growth
Focus on long-term relationships with patients and clients.
Corporate Vets
Constant Pressure to upsell
No interest in vets bonding with clients.
Method of practicing
Black Mountain
Individualized
We allow you to practice the way you feel comfortable.
Corporate Vets
Corporate dictated
Require you to practice medicine a certain way.

Located In Rancho Penasquitos

Black Mountain Animal Hospital | Careers 13161 Black Mountain Rd #1,
San Diego, CA 92129

Black Mountain Animal Hospital | Careers Monday - Friday
7:30am – 5:30pm
Saturday & SundayClosed

Black Mountain Animal Hospital | Careers (858) 484-5000

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Call: (858) 484-5000
Fax: (858) 800-4816

Location

13161 Black Mountain Rd #1,
San Diego, CA 92129

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Dr. Render

BOARD CERTIFIED CARDIOLOGIST

Dr. Render is the founder of Render HeartCare, a mobile cardiology service based in San Diego. He earned his veterinary degree from Cornell University and completed advanced training in internal medicine and cardiology through internships and a residency at MedVet Columbus. His clinical interests include congenital heart defects and cardiac tumor evaluations.

When he’s not caring for pets, Dr. Render enjoys sports, cooking shows, and comedies.

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Dr. Cocker

INTERNAL MEDICINE SPECIALIST

Meet Dr. Cocker, a board-certified small animal internal medicine specialist based in San Diego. After earning her veterinary degree from Oklahoma State University, she completed advanced training in internal medicine and critical care across Texas before returning to California for her residency. She has a special interest in gastrointestinal and liver disease and contributed to Ettinger’s textbook on internal medicine. Outside of work, Dr. Cocker enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband and child.

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