ER Veterinarian

VeterinarianFull-Time

Compensation

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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

DEA License

Key Skills

Veterinary surgeryClinical leadershipTeam collaborationDiagnostic imagingBlood gas analysisCytologyStem cell therapy

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).

Veterinarian by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedVeterinarian median $133k (middle half $128k–$135k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinarian listings in Florida342 active4,640 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 66% no call · 44% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$50k sign-onFlorida 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

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

Top Veterinarian Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs · 10 employers
4
<$90k
3
$90k-125k
6
$125k-160k
7
$160k-195k
1
$200k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs · 10 employers
CME allowance
75% this job
401k / retirement match
75% this job
Sign-on bonus
70% this job
Relocation assistance
25%

✓ This job: no non-compete (stated in the posting)

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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#2

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#4

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+ 19 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

2.8/ 10
Listing-based score
Veterinary Emergency Clinic (VEC) - Sarasota logo

About Veterinary Emergency Clinic (VEC) - Sarasota

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Monthly production bonuses with no negative accruals
Sign-on bonuses up to $50,000
No non-compete
Complimentary short-term disability
Complimentary life insurance ($25,000)
Employee Assistance Program (Headspace)
401(k) with generous company matching

Living in Sarasota

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$440k
Typical market rent
$2,210/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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