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Veterinary Jobs in Santa Barbara, CA

La Cumbre Animal Hospital is an independent, female-owned practice in Santa Barbara — and we are hiring a veterinary technician and a veterinary technician assistant. If you want to be part of high-quality medicine without corporate pressure, we would love to meet you.

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Why Work at La Cumbre?

We are not a corporate group, and it shapes everything about how we work. Our doctors take longer appointments, tailor care to each pet, and send families home more informed than when they arrived. We have cared for Santa Barbara families since 1959 and are still independently owned, and many of our team members have been here for a decade or more. We back that culture with a strong benefits package, team events like our annual sunset cruise, and real support for continuing education.

The Medicine You Can Practice Here

We have been AAHA-accredited since 1991. That places us among the roughly 15 percent of North American animal hospitals that meet its standards. All of our doctors are Fear Free certified, and we designed the hospital to keep patients calm. You will have the tools to practice thorough medicine — digital radiography (including dental), in-house labs, ultrasound, and cold laser therapy.

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Life in Santa Barbara

Working here means practicing on the American Riviera. Santa Barbara sits between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific, about 90 miles up the coast from Los Angeles, with roughly 300 days of sunshine a year. It is the kind of place people build a career and a life around, and we would love to share it with you.
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Current Openings

We are currently hiring for two positions on our veterinary team:

Registered Veterinary Technician: Full-time is ideal, though we will consider part-time for the right person. Applicants need current registration as a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) in California, with one or more years of clinical experience preferred but not required.

Veterinary Technician Assistant: Support our doctors and technicians in day-to-day patient care.

We are currently hiring a veterinary technician to join our veterinary team. Full-time is ideal, though we will consider part-time for the right person. Applicants need current registration as a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) in California, with one or more years of clinical experience preferred but not required.

Benefits for our hourly employees include:

  • Paid time off
  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with matching
  • Uniform allowance
  • Continuing education allowance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Employee assistance program

Even when we are not actively hiring, we are always glad to hear from exceptional people. If you are the right fit, we would rather meet you now than miss you later — and you are welcome to explore our community involvement to see what we care about beyond the exam room.

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We look forward to hearing from you and to welcoming the right team member to our Santa Barbara hospital.