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Banfield Pet Hospital

Veterinarian - Locum

Fontana, CA · On-site

Educate clients about preventative care, Pet health needs, any diagnosis or treatment, hospital ... Associate is routinely exposed to a variety of Pets that may bite or scratch, and on occasion ...

Banfield Pet Hospital

Veterinarian - Locum

Upland, CA · On-site

Educate clients about preventative care, Pet health needs, any diagnosis or treatment, hospital ... Associate is routinely exposed to a variety of Pets that may bite or scratch, and on occasion ...

MBC Talent Connections

Associate Veterinarian

Riverside, CA · On-site

$160K - $190K/yr

Associate Veterinarian Riverside, California, United States $ 160,000.00 - 190,000.00 (US Dollar ... Wellness care, senior pet care, illness management, surgery, and dentistry * Technology & Equipment:

PetSmart

Retail Operations Manager

Foothill Ranch, CA · On-site

This role is accountable for merchandising and inventory management, pet care operations, opening and/or closing the store, leading associates, financial outcomes and maintaining a safe and organized ...

BluePearl Pet Hospitals

Emergency Veterinarian

Irvine, CA · On-site

$200K - $245K/yr

BluePearl Pet Care Benefits (BluePearl Plan and TruPanion Insurance). * Additional Associate Discounts: pet supplies, Royal Canin pet food, Mars candy products, cell phone, car purchase, car rental ...

PetSmart

Retail Operations Manager

Foothill Ranch, CA · On-site

$21.86 - $37.50/hr

This role is accountable for merchandising and inventory management, pet care operations, opening and/or closing the store, leading associates, financial outcomes and maintaining a safe and organized ...

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How much do pet care associate jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for pet care associate in Riverside, CA is $19.84, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.82 and $21.06 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a pet care associate?

Pet Care Associates are professionals responsible for the daily care, feeding, and well-being of animals in settings like pet stores, animal shelters, or veterinary clinics. Their duties typically include cleaning enclosures, monitoring animal health, assisting with basic grooming, and providing enrichment to ensure animals are happy and healthy. Pet Care Associates also interact with customers, offering advice on pet care and helping with adoptions or sales. This role requires a genuine love for animals, strong observation skills, and the ability to follow safety and hygiene protocols.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a pet care associate?

To thrive as a Pet Care Associate, you need a basic understanding of animal care, handling techniques, and relevant safety procedures, often supported by a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with point-of-sale (POS) systems, inventory management software, and animal care equipment is typically required. Strong communication, attention to detail, and compassion for animals help associates connect with pet owners and provide attentive care. These skills ensure the safety and well-being of animals, deliver excellent customer service, and maintain efficient store operations.

What are some common challenges faced by pet care associates, and how can they be addressed?

Pet Care Associates often face challenges such as managing multiple animal care tasks simultaneously, handling pets with varying temperaments, and ensuring strict adherence to hygiene and safety protocols. To address these, it's important to stay organized, communicate effectively with team members, and continuously update your knowledge on animal behavior and welfare. Most employers provide on-the-job training, and collaborating closely with experienced staff can help you learn best practices for handling difficult situations and providing the best care for pets.

What is the difference between Pet Care Associate vs Pet Groomer?

AspectPet Care AssociatePet Groomer
CredentialsNone required or basic pet care certificationsGrooming certifications or licenses often preferred
Work EnvironmentAnimal shelters, pet stores, veterinary clinicsGrooming salons, pet spas, veterinary clinics
Job FocusFeeding, walking, basic health careBathing, trimming, styling
Employer & Industry UsagePet retail, shelters, clinicsGrooming salons, pet spas

Pet Care Associates primarily handle daily pet care tasks like feeding and walking, often in shelters or pet stores. Pet Groomers focus on grooming services such as bathing and trimming, usually in grooming salons. While both roles involve working with animals, their skills, certifications, and work environments differ significantly.

What are the most commonly searched types of Pet Care jobs in Riverside, CA?

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Infographic showing various Pet Care Associate job openings in Riverside, CA as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 69% Full Time, 22% Part Time, and 7% Contract. Highlights an 94% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $41,260 per year, or $19.8 per hour.

Veterinarian - Locum

Banfield Pet Hospital

Santa Ana, CA • On-site

Part-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 9 hours ago

Key responsibilities

  • Provide preventative care, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and injuries of Pets.

  • Ensure the safety of Pets, clients, and associates by following safety protocols and maintaining clean treatment areas.

  • Obtain relevant information and medical history from clients, maintain proper medical records, and communicate diagnosis and treatment plans.

Banfield Pet Hospital rating

5.9

Company rating: 5.9 out of 10

Based on 527 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

34th of 56 rated veterinary

Job description

If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.
Locum Veterinarian
The pay range for this role is $140 - $160/hour.
The pay range listed reflects a general hiring range for the area, with the specific rate determined based on the candidate's experience, skill level, abilities, and education, and may vary depending on location.
Summary of Job Purpose and Function
The primary purpose and function of the Locum Veterinarian is to provide preventative care, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries of Pets.
Essential Responsibilities
  • Ensure the Safety of Pets, clients and associates by utilizing safe restraining techniques, following standard protocols and maintaining clean, sterile and organized treatment areas, exam rooms and labs.

  • Obtain relevant information and history from clients, and maintain proper and complete medical records.

  • Educate clients about preventative care, Pet health needs, any diagnosis or treatment, hospital services and other related information.

  • Provide professional, efficient and exceptional service including prescribing and administering preventative care for the wellness needs of Pets and diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries of Pets.

  • Effectively communication diagnosis and treatment plan to veterinary medical team and client.

  • Ensure local, state and federal laws are followed, including proper maintenance of the controlled substance inventory log.

  • Understand and follow state guidelines regarding duties of veterinary assistants and licensed veterinary technicians.

  • Other job duties as assigned.

Hiring Qualifications
Capabilities and Experience (can do)
  • Ability to multi-task - Manages multiple tasks at one time; quickly and accurately shifts attention among multiple tasks under distracting conditions without loss of accuracy or appearance of frustration.

  • Communication skills - Reads, writes and speaks fluent English, using appropriate grammar, style and vocabulary. Correctly spells commonly used English words and job specific terms. Demonstrates exceptionally strong written and verbal communication skills.

  • Organizational ability - Demonstrates a systematic approach in carrying out assignments. Is very orderly and excels at cutting through confusion and turning chaos into order.

  • Surgical skills - Proven ability to perform all basic surgeries, including use of all standard medical instruments and equipment.

  • Problem solving skills - Demonstrates a strong ability to identify, analyze and solve problems. Unusually decisive in handling difficult problems. Translates problems into practical solutions.

  • Client service skills - Consistently ensures the team provides the client with attentive, courteous and informative service. Gains and shows personal satisfaction from delivering great service.

  • Intellectual ability - Accurately and consistently follows instructions delivered in an oral, written or diagram format. Can provide directions.

  • Compassionate commitment to Pet care - Ensures hospital teams confidently present Pet treatment recommendations and associated fees as an advocate for the Pet, gaining the client's agreement to proceed with the treatment most appropriate to the Pet's current condition and long-term health. Act as an advocate for the Pet.

  • Mathematical ability - Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and to compute rate, ratio and percent; ability to convert units of measurement.

  • Computer skills - Comfortably and confidently uses a computer and specialized software. Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, etc.

  • Management ability - Effectively enforces policies. Achieves high productive output while maintaining high morale. Encourages efforts toward common goals. Understands and utilizes a coaching/counseling philosophy for performance management.

Attitudes (will do)
  • Initiative - shows willingness and aptitude to use own discretion in taking appropriate steps in finding solutions to problems; presents options and ideas to enhance current processes or procedures. Takes on additional responsibility when both big and small tasks need to be done.

  • Integrity - Firmly adheres to the values and ethics of Banfield, Pet Hospital. Exhibits honesty, discretion, and sound judgment.

  • Cooperativeness - Willing to work with others, collaborating and compromising where necessary; promptly share relevant information with others.

  • Flexibility - Is open to changing situations and opportunities and is willing to perform all tasks assigned.

  • Independence - Able and willing to perform tasks and duties without supervision.

  • Tolerance for Stress / Resiliency - Maintains a positive "can do" outlook, rebounds quickly from frustrations and unpleasantness, and maintains composure and friendly demeanor while dealing with stressful situations.

Special Working Conditions
  • Ability to be confident around Pets (i.e., dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, etc.)

  • Client needs and work volume may often require more than 40 hours per week to complete essential duties of this job. This position requires special hours including working weekends and evenings.

  • Must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.

  • The noise level in the work environment is moderately high.

  • Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form and to solve problems involving several variables.

  • Requires sufficient ambulatory skills in order to perform duties while at hospital.

  • Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds.

  • Requires good hand-eye coordination, finger-hand-arm dexterity with the ability to reach and grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate equipment.

  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

  • Associate is routinely exposed to a variety of Pets that may bite or scratch, and on occasion, exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards and medication/controlled substances.

  • Minimal travel required, possibly for vendor visits and associate education.

Experience, Education and/or Training
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) or equivalent degree required.

  • License in good standing with the applicable state veterinary board.

  • License with the Drug Enforcement Agency required.

  • Proven ability to perform all basic surgeries, including use of all standard medical instruments and equipment.

BENEFITS
Here at Banfield, we prioritize your well-being and professional growth by offering a comprehensive total rewards package, including health, wellness, and financial support for you, your family, and even your pets. Check out some of our "Meow-velous" benefits to our Locum Veterinarians:
  • Commuter Benefits: Say goodbye to commuting stress with our commuter benefits, making your daily journey more convenient and cost-effective.*

  • Continuing Education Resources: Access to VetFolio for online CE courses, webinars, and conference proceedings from NAVC and AAHA, as well as access to the MVH Medical Library which provides access to 2000+ university-equivalent journals, 600+ textbooks, and biomedical databases.

  • Three Free Optimum Wellness Plans for Pets: We care about your furry friends too! Enjoy three free wellness plans to ensure your pets receive the best preventive and general care.*

  • Exclusive Discounts: Unlock a world of savings with our wide variety of exclusive discounts on products and services, making life more affordable and enjoyable.*

In addition, our benefit offerings for full or part-time Veterinarians include:
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Enjoy peace of mind knowing your health and wellness are our top priorities. We've got your essential medical, dental, and vision care covered.

  • Generous Retirement Plans (401(k) and Roth): Invest in your future and enjoy a generous company match to help you build a secure financial future.*

  • Best-in-Class Student Debt Relief Program (for Full-Time DVMs): At Banfield, we understand the significant financial burden of student debt on veterinarians. We are committed to supporting our veterinary professionals and believe that addressing student debt is crucial for the long-term health of the veterinary profession.

  • Paid Time Off and Holidays: Take a break, recharge your wellbeing, and celebrate days of personal significance with paid time off and holidays.*

  • Top-Tier Mental Health and Wellbeing Resources: Your mental health matters. Access our industry-leading resources, including free coaching and counseling sessions, to support your overall wellbeing and help you thrive.*

  • Associate Life Insurance (company-paid) & Supplemental Life Insurance: Protect your loved ones with our company-paid Associate life insurance and have the option to purchase additional coverage for extra peace of mind.

  • Company-Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability: Feel secure knowing that if you face a temporary or long-term disability, you'll have financial protection.

  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Save on healthcare and dependent care expenses by setting aside pre-tax money. It's a smart way to manage your budget and take care of your needs.

  • Health Savings Account (HSA): Make the most of your healthcare dollars with a tax-advantaged HSA, allowing you to pay for medical expenses with pre-tax funds.

  • Paid Parental Leave: We support growing families with paid parental leave for both birth and adoption, giving you precious time to bond with your new family addition.

  • Continuing Education Allowance (for Eligible Positions): Banfield is committed to supporting the professional growth of our Associates. This allowance provides financial assistance to pursue continuing education opportunities.*

  • Back-Up Child and Elder Care & Family Support Resources: When life's unpredictable moments arise, our backup care and family support benefits provide the help you need to keep things running smoothly.*

  • Fertility and Family Building Support: We're here for you on your journey to parenthood, offering comprehensive support for fertility treatments and family-building options.

  • Digital Exercise Therapy: Stay active and healthy with our digital exercise therapy program, designed to fit your busy lifestyle, and keep you moving.

  • Voluntary Protection Benefits: Get peace of mind with protection against the unexpected. You can purchase coverage to help support you financially during hospital stays, critical illness, and accidents.*

  • Legal Plan: Gain extra peace of mind with our affordable and accessible legal plan which includes coverage for a wide range of legal needs.*

  • Identity Protection: Identity Protection helps safeguard your personal information by alerting you to suspicious activity and providing support if your information is stolen.*

Benefits eligibility is based on employment status. Full-time (FT) Associates are eligible for all benefit programs (Student Debt Program available for FT DVMs only); Part-time Associates are eligible for those benefits with an asterisk (*).
WE ARE A DRUG-FREE, SMOKE-FREE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
Banfield Pet Hospital® strongly supports and values the uniqueness of all individuals and promotes a work environment where diversity is embraced. Banfield Pet Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. Banfield Pet Hospital complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every Banfield location.
We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity enables us to live our Purpose:
A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS.

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Banfield Pet Hospital was founded in 1955 and is currently located in Vancouver, WA, US. A leader within the pet healthcare industry, it specializes in providing comprehensive preventive and medical services to pets. Operating more than 1,000 hospitals across the United States and Puerto Rico, Banfield's commitment to top-class care is reflected in its mission - "To treat your pet like family, and you like our own." At the core of Banfield's mission is the belief in quality veterinary care and fostering an environment that promotes responsible pet ownership. The company established the Banfield Foundation in 2015 to further emphasize their commitment to pets, which has since then provided over $8 million in grants to projects that enhance the wellbeing of pets.

Industry

Veterinary services

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Vancouver, WA, US

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