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Benefits That Benefit You

We want people to thrive at Humane Vet Hospital of San Diego; 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

Humane Vet Hospital of San Diego|Careers

“My home away from home. I have been at this hospital now for 8+ years and love the work culture our team has.”

- Dr Emily Ertola, DVM

Humane Vet Hospital of San Diego|Careers
Humane Vet Hospital of San Diego|Careers

“My home away from home. I have been at this hospital now for 8+ years and love the work culture our team has.”

- Dr Emily Ertola, DVM

What Makes Us Different

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

Humane Vet Hospit of San Diego

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
Humane Vet Hospit of San Diego
Family Atmosphere
Corporate Vets
Stressful/Chaotic
Appointment time
Humane Vet Hospit of San Diego
30 Min
Corporate Vets
15-20 Min
Required to see 3 to 4 appointment per hour
Staff Turnover
Humane Vet Hospit of San Diego
Zero-low
Minimum to none
Corporate Vets
Upwards of 70%
Hospital Changes
Humane Vet Hospit of San Diego
Monthly
Corporate Vets
Never/Rarely
Hospital Goals
Humane Vet Hospit of San Diego
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
Humane Vet Hospit of San Diego
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 Spring Valley, Ca

Off the 125 Fwy in San Diego

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Call: (619) 475-3000
Fax: (619) 434-5010

Location

8360 Paradise Valley Rd.
Spring Valley, CA 91977

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Dr. Purificacion

Veterinarian

Dr. Purificacion was born the Philippines, where her dream of becoming a veterinarian was kindled by raising a Shih Tzu and Lhasa Apso duo at home. Her love for animals led her to completion of her veterinary medicine degree at the De La Salle Araneta University Philippines, and clinical clerkship at the Louisiana State University.

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Dr. Ertola

Veterinarian

Dr. Ertola grew up in San Francisco, where she spent her childhood engaging in activities centered around animals. She volunteered to help socialize shelter cats, worked at a summer camp with the SCPA Hearing Dogs program, and took horseback riding lessons with her cowboy grandpa. Now residing in Bonita with her husband (whom she met at UC San Diego), her two young daughters, and their tri-pawed fur baby Lab mix, Riley, Dr. Ertola cherishes her role as a veterinarian.

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