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Rawls Animal Hospital
Daytona Beach, Florida

Veterinarian

Veterinarian 8.0 Work-LifeNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$115K - $140K

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Veterinarian

  • Rawls Veterinary Hospital is seeking a passionate Full-Time Veterinarian to deliver exceptional medical, surgical, and dental care to a wonderful variety of animal patients.
  • What to Expect
  • Salary: $115,000-$140,000+production
  • Sign On Bonus: Available
  • Location: 600 Mason Ave, Suite 200, Daytona Beach, FL 32117

Hours of Operation

  • Open: Mon–Fri, 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Closed: Saturday & Sunday

As you join our mission to provide outstanding healthcare in a compassionate, friendly, and caring environment, you can count on us to support both your professional growth and your life outside the clinic with:

A schedule that truly respects your time. No on-call duties. No holiday shifts. When you're off, you're off.

A generous 2.5:1 staff to doctor ratio. You'll have the team, the tools, and the respect you need to do your very best work for every patient who walks through our doors. We've got your back.

A benefits package that goes above and beyond: sign-on bonus, pet discounts, uniform allowance, CE allowance, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Plus, we cover your professional dues, license fees, and AVMA-PLIT—so you can focus on what matters most.

Real ownership opportunities through Veterinary Practice Partners (VPP), a network where 235+ partners co-own practices across 168 locations. VPP handles the heavy-lifting on operations, marketing, and finance with unmatched support—so you can pour your energy into the medicine you love.

Requirements

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or VMD degree from an accredited institution
  • Active veterinary license in the state of Florida

About Rawls Veterinary Hospital

For over 80 years, Rawls Veterinary Hospital has been a trusted name in compassionate, high-quality pet care—and we're still proudly serving our community.

While much has evolved over the decades, our heart has stayed the same: delivering thorough, affordable, and genuinely caring veterinary medicine to the families who depend on us.

From routine wellness exams and vaccinations to advanced dental and laser surgery procedures, our knowledgeable, friendly doctors and staff treat every patient like family.

We take pride in client education, championing responsible pet ownership, and providing the very best care for your extended family members—because that's exactly what they are to us.

We are proud to cultivate a workplace culture that celebrates diversity in all its forms, ensuring we're an inclusive, welcoming service provider for every member of our community.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver exceptional medical, surgical, and dental care to a variety of animal patients. Provide thorough and affordable veterinary medicine while championing responsible pet ownership through client education.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medical CareSurgical Care

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$128k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $123k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 25% in veterinary medicineranked against 3,392 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$115k–$140kVeterinary Medicine median $138k (middle half $133k–$140k)23 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$123k in purchasing powerFlorida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Florida244 active3,443 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 76% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusFlorida healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 38% state a sign-on bonus · 9% offer loan repayment364 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings1,282 in the last 30 days483 the 30 days before (+165%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Veterinary Medicine pay trend+1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,392 Veterinary Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian at Rawls Animal Hospital a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,392 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$128k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

20 jobs · 10 employers
4
<$125k
7
$125k-150k
4
$150k-175k
4
$175k-200k
1
$200k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs · 10 employers
Sign-on bonus
80% this job
401k / retirement match
80%
CME allowance
75% this job
Relocation assistance
30%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Veterinarian - Madera, CA

Vet Cor · Madera, California

$150k-$200k
#2

Veterinarian - Gloversville, NY

Vet Cor · Gloversville, New York

$130k-$185k
#3

Associate Veterinarian- GP/Urgent Care- Temple Terrace Animal Hospital – Tampa

$100k-$175k
#4

Associate Veterinarian- GP/Urgent Care- Pebble Creek Animal Hospital – New Tampa

$100k-$175k
+ 18 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.7this job 8.0
Better work-life than 80% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,392 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • On-site
  • Includes weekends
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About Rawls Animal Hospital

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus
Pet discounts
Uniform allowance
CE allowance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Professional dues covered
License fees covered
AVMA-PLIT covered

Living in Daytona Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$302k≈ 2.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,518/mo≈ 16% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.4
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.