ER Veterinarian
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Job Description
Join Our Emergency Team as an Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary Emergency Clinic (VEC) – Sarasota, FL
Ready to take your emergency medicine career to the next level—without sacrificing teamwork, support, or a great quality of life? The Veterinary Emergency Clinic (VEC) in sunny Sarasota, FL is looking for a full-time Associate Emergency Veterinarian to join our exceptional ER team.
You’ll work alongside experienced, collaborative emergency doctors in a modern, well-equipped facility that’s designed to help you thrive as a clinician and a leader.
- Why You’ll Love VEC – Sarasota
- Excellence, Compassion & Collaboration
- These aren’t just words on our walls—they define how we practice medicine, support one another, and serve our community.
High-Quality Medicine You Can Be Proud Of
We’re known locally as a dependable and trusted ER that delivers top-tier patient care, outstanding client service, and strong referral relationships.
A Truly Supportive ER Culture
We foster an upbeat, positive environment where learning never stops. You’ll have access to advanced equipment, hands-on training, and mentoring opportunities to build confidence and expand your skill set—including endoscopy and hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
- Advanced In-House Diagnostics & Technology
- Full IDEXX laboratory
- Blood gas analyzers
- Coag profile, bile acids, cortisol
- Heska blood typing
- Imagyst digital slide reader
- Cytospin
- Vimago CT
- ForceTriad vessel fusion
- Veterinary PRP/stem cell centrifuge
- Hyperbaric oxygen chamber
- Snyder oxygen cages
- Therapeutic laser
Who We’re Looking For
- You’re a self-aware, confident, and positive leader who enjoys guiding a skilled technician team with respect and collaboration.
- Surgical experience is a plus (and training is available!)
- You thrive in a team-based environment
- You bring progressive ideas and a growth mindset
- You’re dedicated, upbeat, and ready to make an impact
- Apply today via the United Veterinary Care Careers Page or email your CV and cover letter to ann.schramm@unitedvetcare.com.
- Compensation Highlights
- Competitive salary
- Monthly production bonuses with NO negative accruals
- Sign-on bonuses up to $50,000
- No non-compete
- Flexible Schedules
- Three 12-hour shifts per week (12 shifts/month)
- OR
- Two 15-hour shifts per week (8 shifts/month)
- Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Complimentary short-term disability
- Complimentary life insurance ($25,000), plus voluntary coverage options
- Employee Assistance Program (Headspace)
- 401(k) with generous company matching
- Florida Blue medical plans (3 tiers)
- FSA, HSA, or HRA options
- United Healthcare dental (including a 100% company-paid option)
- Vision insurance
- Long-term disability (employee-paid)
- Progyny fertility & family-building support
- Generous CE allowance
- Pet care team member discounts
- Paid time off (sick, personal, vacation & CE)
- AVMA PLIT provided
- VIN membership
- License & dues reimbursement (state license, DEA, VMA, AVMA, ± specialty)
- Access to Sage, Wiley, and Elsevier master accounts
- Digital musculoskeletal support
- Referral bonus program
- DailyPay on Demand
Life in Sarasota
Enjoy stunning white-sand beaches, incredible dining, vibrant arts and culture, and fantastic shopping—all wrapped in a relaxed beach-town atmosphere. Plus, you’re just a short drive from Tampa, Orlando, and everything Central Florida has to offer.
About United Veterinary Care
VEC–Sarasota is a proud United Veterinary Care partner hospital. We celebrate the individuality of each hospital while providing the resources and support needed to build sustainable, fulfilling veterinary careers.
Come grow with us—and love where you work. ind12345
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality emergency veterinary care and lead a skilled technician team in a collaborative environment. Manage patient diagnostics and treatments while maintaining strong referral relationships and client service standards.
Requirements
The candidate must be a confident and positive leader with a growth mindset and the ability to work effectively in a team-based setting. Previous surgical experience is considered a plus, and the role requires dedication to progressive emergency medicine practices.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Healthcare Professional Career Context
Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 66% have no call, 44% require no weekends.
Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Veterinarian median $133k (middle half $128k–$135k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinarian listings in Florida | 342 active | 4,640 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 66% no call · 44% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $50k sign-on | Florida healthcare professional listings: 40% state a sign-on bonus · 12% offer loan repayment342 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinarian pay trend | +1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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