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O'Brien Veterinary Group
Avon Park, Florida

Associate Veterinarian

VeterinarianNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

WHO WE ARE:

At Saunder’s, we operate under the understanding that our clients make us who we are. Our founder, Dr. Saunders, treated tens of thousands of pets in the Avon Park community since for 40 years, and our sole purpose is to continue his mission—to provide the highest quality, modern veterinary care possible while building and maintaining a client/doctor/pet relationship based on genuine care and transparency.

Some Highlights of Our Practice Include

  • Small animal general practice, ill pet visits, as well as wellness exams
  • Soft tissue surgery
  • Laser Therapy
  • Dentals
  • Digital Radiography
  • In-house Idexx Laboratory with Antech for reference

What Life Is Like at Saunders

Our team at Saunders is comprised of various backgrounds and skill sets in the veterinary field. As a result, we are always looking for ways to best serve our clients, the community, and each other.

For example, our team created a community spay and neuter program where pets get the very best care at a low cost to the owner. We truly believe in delivering the best veterinary services to our community and are looking for another veterinarian to help our team achieve that!

Additionally, our practice is open Monday – Friday, with appointments taken from 9 AM – 4:30 PM. We are closed for one hour daily, so that our team can take a break for lunch, appointments, quick errands, or whatever else they need to do at that time.

Who We’RE Looking For

  • A compassionate and experienced veterinarian who is dedicated about high-quality patient care and community involvement
  • A team player who enjoys collaboration and mentoring other team members, while being open to constructive feedback
  • An individual committed to ongoing professional development and staying current with veterinary advancements

Responsibilities

  • Provide routine wellness exams and diagnosis
  • Perform medical procedures such as vaccinations, dental procedures, soft tissue, X-rays, and necessary diagnostics
  • Administer and accurately monitor controlled substances
  • Maintain and complete patient records
  • Serve as mentor to technical support staff
  • Build and establish rapport with the client base, demonstrating exceptional customer service and communication

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an AVMA accredited Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program
  • Licensure in the state of Florida or eligibility to obtain licensure prior to start
  • Strong proficiency in medical knowledge and surgical skills
  • Exemplary professionalism and communication skills with both team members and clients
  • Strong decision-making and time-management skills
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development and growth

Benefits & Support

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
  • Short & Long Term Disability
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • 401K with company match
  • Paid Licensure and Dues
  • VIN Membership
  • CE Allowance
  • Uniform Allowance
  • And much more!

We would love to welcome a new veterinarian to our team. If you would like to learn more reach out to Toby@saundersvet.com [Toby@saundersvet.com] or find us at saundersvet com.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Client Communication

Veterinary Medicine 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 Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · above average in veterinary medicineranked against 3,095 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedVeterinary Medicine median $133k (middle half $128k–$135k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Florida217 active3,109 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 68% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida healthcare professional listings: 38% state a sign-on bonus · 10% offer loan repayment333 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings1,000 in the last 30 days509 the 30 days before (+96%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Veterinary Medicine pay trend+3.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,095 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 Associate Veterinarian at O'Brien Veterinary Group a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,095 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Location & Logistics

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

Top Veterinarian Jobs

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

19 jobs · 8 employers
3
<$80k
2
$80k-115k
6
$115k-150k
7
$150k-185k
1
$200k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 8 employers
401k / retirement match
84% this job
Sign-on bonus
74%
CME allowance
74% this job
Relocation assistance
21%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

GP-Associate Veterinarian-Lincoln Hills Veterinary Hospital

Dvm Launch · Lincoln Hills, California

$140k-$200k
#2

Veterinarian

Pure Paws Veterinary Care · New York, New York

$160k-$180k
#3

Veterinarian

$160k-$180k
#4

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

$100k-$175k
+ 17 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.6
Better work-life than 60% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,095 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About O'Brien Veterinary Group

Veterinary Services
Oak Brook, Illinois
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off (PTO)
Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
Short & Long Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Paid Parental Leave
401K with company match
Paid Licensure and Dues
VIN Membership

Living in Avon Park

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$238k
Median resident rent
$921/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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