Associate Veterinarian

VCA Animal Hospitals

$70K — $95K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • DVM degree from an accredited university or equivalent
  • Licensed to practice in Florida or ability to obtain
  • Commitment to high standards of medicine and veterinary ethics

Responsibilities

  • Provide world-class veterinary care to pets
  • Collaborate effectively within a dedicated veterinary team
  • Educate pet owners on responsible pet care
  • Engage in continuous learning and professional development
  • Develop strong relationships with clients and staff

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
  • Paid parental, vacation, and sick leave
  • Continuing education allowance and paid CE days
  • Access to mental health resources and innovative wellness tools
  • Employee pet discounts and additional perks
Full Job Description
Introduction

Join us as an Associate Veterinarian at VCA Lecanto Animal Hospital, and you'll quickly discover that you're well supported by world-class medicine, technology, facilities, and a talented team. You'll be empowered to do your best work with a team you can count on. At VCA, the future of veterinary medicine is in our hands.

Schedule
  • Full-Time
  • Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm


Community

  • Lecanto provides a variety of activities for the beautiful outdoors.
  • Our community offers fishing, golfing, water sports, diving, and swimming with the manatees.
  • Do not miss the Rainbow River for kayaking and tubing. After a day outdoors, enjoy a nice dinner or drink at one of our local restaurants or breweries.
  • Lecanto is conveniently located in Orlando or Tampa, which is only an hour and twenty minutes away.


Who we look for
  • People obsessed with pets and their care
  • Dedicated experts who want to provide world-class medicine
  • Collaborators who enjoy teaching others and working as a team
  • Curious lifelong learners who want to grow and thrive in a dynamic and fulfilling career
  • Empathetic partners who develop strong client and Associate relationships built on trust


Total Rewards

As a member of the VCA family, eligible full-time employees will be rewarded with a comprehensive package, including:

Compensation
  • Salary is negotiable based on experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, and other relevant credentials.
  • This position may also be eligible for other variable pay programs.


Health & Well-being
  • Innovative Associate health and well-being department (Headspace app subscriptions, Fidelity financial wellness tool, and access to additional mental health resources)
  • 401k retirement savings plan with company match
  • Health/dental/vision insurance, infertility benefits, gender affirmation services
  • Paid parental, vacation, and sick leave


Professional Development
  • Continuing Education Allowance and paid Continuing Education Days
  • WOOF University - offering abundant CE for Doctors and the care team
  • Opportunities to participate in a robust Clinical Studies program


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Qualifications
  • A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited university or equivalent
  • Licensure in good standing to practice in Florida, or the ability to obtain
  • A commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine and upholding the veterinary code of ethics


Learn more about the hospital VCA Lecanto Animal Hospital

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

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