Veterinarian
Listed compensation
$135K+
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
- Veterinarian: Dentistry Focus, Acupuncture Welcome
- Salary: $135k+ (dependent on FT vs PT and experience)
- Sign-on bonus: Available
- Location: 1355 Pinehurst Rd, Dunedin, FL 34698
Animal Hospital of Dunedin is seeking a passionate full-time or part-time Veterinarian with a keen interest in dentistry to join our close-knit team and deliver exceptional medical, surgical, and dental care to cats and dogs. If you're also curious about integrative medicine, we'd love to talk. Our acupuncture appointments keep us very busy, and we'd welcome a doctor who wants to incorporate acupuncture into their practice.
What to Expect
A schedule that truly respects your life outside the clinic. When you clock out, you're truly off. No on-call shifts!
You'll practice medicine the way it should be practiced, with a skilled, dedicated team beside you. You'll have a dedicated surgical area, the space and support to grow your surgical skills, and the chance to do your best work for every patient.
You'll join a hospital with a thriving acupuncture service and strong client demand. That makes this a great fit for a doctor who wants to build or expand an integrative practice alongside conventional medicine.
A comprehensive benefits package designed for your wellbeing, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans.
Requirements
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or VMD degree from an accredited institution
- Active veterinary license in the state of Florida
- A strong interest in dentistry and a desire to do more of it, routine spay/neuter experience, extra consideration given for additional soft tissue surgery experience
- Acupuncture training or certification is a plus, but not required
About Animal Hospital of Dunedin
Nestled in beautiful, sun-soaked Dunedin, Florida, Animal Hospital of Dunedin is a modern, fully equipped practice featuring digital radiology, ultrasound, a dedicated surgical area, and an in-house laboratory. Our experienced multi-doctor team is united by one mission: helping pets live their longest, healthiest, happiest lives.
We are proud to cultivate a workplace culture that celebrates diversity in all its forms, ensuring we're an inclusive, welcoming service provider for every member of our community.
- Schedule Options
- Full-time: Mon/Thur/Fri and 2 weekends a month.
- Part-time: Mondays and Fridays and 2 weekends a month
Key Responsibilities
The veterinarian will deliver exceptional medical, surgical, and dental care to cats and dogs. They will also have the opportunity to incorporate integrative medicine and acupuncture into their daily practice.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
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, 80% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · above average in veterinary medicine | ranked against 2,983 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Veterinary Medicine median $135k (middle half $130k–$140k)24 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in Florida | 209 active | 3,011 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 80% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian at Animal Hospital of Dunedin a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 2,983 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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