Holistic Veterinary Care | Oakland, CA

At Holistic Veterinary Care, we believe pets and people deserve better care.

We’re looking for a Rehabilitation Veterinarian to join our collaborative, multidisciplinary team in Oakland. You’ll lead rehabilitation consultations, deliver hands-on physical rehabilitation and develop individual treatment plans, with the time and resources to build trusted relationships with clients and their pets.

Founded by Dr. Gary Richter, a nationally recognized leader in integrative veterinary medicine and author of The Ultimate Pet Health Guide, our hospital brings rehabilitation, conventional medicine and complementary therapies together under one roof.

And that support goes further. As part of VetnCare, you’ll be connected to experienced clinicians, shared expertise and a dedicated Community Support Team, while preserving the clinical identity and approach that make Holistic Veterinary Care distinctive.

What you can expect at Holistic Veterinary Care:

• Time to understand your patients, with 60-minute new rehabilitation and integrative consultations, allowing for thorough assessment, meaningful client conversations and personalized treatment planning.
• The opportunity to put your rehabilitation skills into practice, leading consultations, delivering treatment and working with colleagues to support patients’ mobility, comfort and quality of life.
• Tools that broaden your clinical options, including an underwater treadmill, therapy pool, shockwave, cold laser and regenerative laser therapies, alongside access to stem cell therapy, joint injections, hyperbaric oxygen and ozone therapy.
• A multidisciplinary approach to care, working alongside Dr. Richter, a CCRP-certified human physical therapist, a part-time acupuncturist and a part-time chiropractor.
• A varied clinical caseload, combining rehabilitation and integrative cases with wellness visits, diagnostics, bloodwork, radiography, dentistry and sedated procedures.
• Opportunities to discover your potential, learning from Dr. Richter’s experience and exploring clinical interests across rehabilitation and integrative medicine.
• A team grounded in shared values, prioritising collaboration, open communication, curiosity and compassionate patient care.

What Better Care means for you:

• $160,000 to $170,000 base salary plus uncapped production bonus with no negative accrual
• Sign-on bonus and relocation support for qualified candidates
• Annual CE allowance plus paid CE time
• Generous discounts on care for all teammate pets *exclusions apply + free clinical exams🐾
• Comprehensive medical (virtual care included), dental, and vision insurance to support your health while you care for theirs 
• 401(k) with 100% company match up to 4%
• Health and Dependent Care FSA/HSA accounts to maximize your tax savings and healthcare flexibility
• Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance to protect what matters most
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage to protect your income if life throws you a curveball.
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program providing free mental health counseling, legal and financial consultations, and family support services available 24/7 for you and your loved ones.
• Free access to VetFolio
• Company provided access to Calm app and Talkspace therapy services
• Paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays to support your work-life balance
• Consistent growth opportunities to advance your career
• Annual engagement surveys so your voice shapes our workplace culture and policies
• Annual event to celebrate and recognize our wonderful teams 🎉

The right fit:

• A DVM or equivalent veterinary qualification, with a California veterinary license or eligibility for licensure.
• Current CCRP or CCRT certification. Newly certified candidates are welcome.
• Strong client communication skills and a thoughtful, personalized approach to patient care.
• A collaborative mindset and confidence working within a multidisciplinary team.
• A genuine interest in integrative and holistic medicine.
• Acupuncture certification, general practice experience or an interest in developing additional treatment skills would be particularly welcome.

We’d love to hear from you if you’re looking to develop your rehabilitation career with a team that is invested in your growth and committed to its patients.

Schedule: Our hospital is open Tuesday–Friday, 10 am–6 pm, and Saturday, 8 am–4 pm, with Sunday and Monday closed. A full-time, five-day schedule is preferred; a four-day, 10-hour schedule is open to discussion.

About VetnCare

VetnCare is a community of veterinary hospitals across Northern California, united by a shared belief that pets and people deserve better care.

Each of our hospitals is uniquely rooted in its local community, and we believe in preserving and strengthening what makes each one special. Together, they are connected by shared clinical expertise, resources, and a commitment to high standards of care.

This connected approach expands access to expertise and advanced care for pets and their families, while giving veterinary professionals the support, collaboration, and opportunities they need to do their best work.

Together, we’re bringing better care to pets and people.

**Some benefits are available exclusively to full-time team members**