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Veterinarian | Furever Vets Central Urgent Care & Pet Resort | Jacksonville, FL

VeterinarianFull-Time

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Job Description

At Forever Vets, we're committed to creating an environment where pets, clients, and team members all feel supported. We combine high-quality medicine with a culture built around teamwork, communication, and professional growth. As our Emergency & Urgent Care Veterinarian, you'll work alongside experienced doctors and support staff in a fast-paced, collaborative setting where your skills and contributions are valued.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

  • Practice emergency and urgent care medicine in a modern 13,000 sq. ft. hospital
  • Advanced equipment including endoscopy, ultrasound, Vet Guardian monitoring, digital radiography, digital cytology, and extensive in-house laboratory capabilities
  • Strong mentorship and collaborative team environment
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Attractive sign-on bonus
  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
  • New graduates with a passion for ER medicine are encouraged to apply

Why Jacksonville?

Jacksonville offers the perfect balance of career opportunity and lifestyle. Enjoy miles of beautiful Atlantic beaches, year-round sunshine, world-class golf, scenic parks, and endless opportunities for boating, fishing, and outdoor recreation. With a lower cost of living than many major coastal cities, excellent schools, vibrant dining and entertainment, and a growing community, Jacksonville is an ideal place to build both your veterinary career and your life.

What You'll Do

  • Diagnose and treat emergency and urgent care cases
  • Communicate clearly with pet owners about treatment plans and recommendations
  • Collaborate with veterinarians and support staff to deliver exceptional patient care
  • Maintain thorough medical records
  • Participate in continuing education and professional development opportunities

What We're Looking For

  • DVM or equivalent degree
  • Active veterinary license (or ability to obtain licensure)
  • ER experience preferred but not required
  • Strong clinical judgment and communication skills
  • Compassionate, team-oriented mindset
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Sign-on bonus
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement benefits
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Continuing education support
  • Professional growth and leadership opportunities

If you're looking to practice high-quality emergency medicine with a supportive team in one of Florida's most desirable cities, we'd love to connect.

Responsibilities

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) or equivalent degree required
  • Licensure in the state/s candidate will be working
  • Ability to show compassion to both pets and their owners
  • Outstanding dexterity in handling animals while performing precise tasks
  • Ability to react quickly and make decisions under pressure about the wellbeing of an animal
  • Strong fondness and understanding of animals
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge of animal behavior
  • Ability to use medical technologies during diagnosis, research and surgery of animals

How to Apply

To learn more about positions available, please contact Catie Bean at 407-921-2171 (call or text) or by email at cbean@carevethealth.com. Apply directly by clicking the button below.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Animal handlingDiagnostic imagingLaboratory analysisMedical record keeping

Urgent Care Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

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Salary Distribution22 jobs · 19 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
73% this job
Sign-on bonus
68% this job
Relocation assistance
36%
Loan repayment
14%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Urgent Care (Veterinary) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 96 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$271k
Typical market rent
$1,601/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About CareVet Health

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201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Retirement benefits
Flexible scheduling
Continuing education support
Professional growth and leadership opportunities