Associate Veterinarian- GP/Urgent Care- Noah's Ark Animal Hospital – Valrico
Listed compensation
$100k-$175k
The week · per this posting4-day week · 4×10s
Ask the employer about call expectations and time off.
Job Description
Associate Veterinarian (DVM) – Full Time | Valrico, FL (Brandon / Riverview / Lithia) | $100K–$175K
Practice real medicine with real support in a hospital Valrico families have trusted for more than 30 years. Noah's Ark Animal Hospital is a small companion animal practice seeing mostly dogs and cats, backed by the 9-hospital, 215-person Tampa Bay Animal Hospital Group.
Why Noah's Ark
You do doctor work. One assigned tech plus two floats with you at all times, two assigned on procedure days. We pay for tech credentialing and run a full training program, so your team is skilled.
Time to practice well. Standard 30-minute appointments (an hour for two pets) and built-in blocks in your schedule.
Tools to work up cases. Ultrasound, endoscopy, digital radiology and dental radiology. You do the extractions.
A loyal client base across Valrico, Brandon, Lithia and Riverview, often for generations.
Schedule: 35 scheduled hours a week: three 12-hour or four 10-hour days
- One weekend a month, with 1–2 doctors on weekends
- No after-hours emergency duty
- Pay and time off
- $100,000–$175,000, ProSal at 20% with no negative accrual, paid quarterly
- PTO: we encourage you to take the time you need
- Medical, dental, vision and supplemental insurance; 401(k) with match
- Paid professional liability insurance, CE allowance and employee pet care
- How we work
- Open-book, open-door management and a culture of psychological safety
- Journal club with article reviews and guest speakers
- Structured mentorship, so new graduates are welcome
- Team escape rooms every summer and holiday season
What You Bring
- DVM (or equivalent) and a Florida veterinary license, or eligibility
- Strong communication, teamwork and a desire to keep learning
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality veterinary care and perform medical procedures for companion animals. Collaborate with a support team of technicians to manage patient cases and maintain hospital standards.
Requirements
Must hold a DVM degree or equivalent and possess or be eligible for a Florida veterinary license. Strong communication skills and a commitment to continuous learning are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Urgent Care Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$138k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $133k 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 Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% have no call, 46% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · above average in urgent care (veterinary) | ranked against 94 Urgent Care (Veterinary) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $100k–$175k | Veterinarian median $135k (middle half $130k–$138k)22 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$133k in purchasing power | Florida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinarian listings in Florida | 341 active | 4,561 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 80% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Florida healthcare professional listings: 41% state a sign-on bonus · 13% offer loan repayment341 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Veterinarian pay trend | −2.7% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
| Dvm Launch | #8 of 12 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$138k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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- No nights
- On-site
- Includes weekends
Benefits & Perks
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Living in Valrico
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $347k≈ 3.5× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,536/mo≈ 30% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 32 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 100.9
- 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 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.