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Tampa, Florida

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

VeterinarianIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$100k-$175k

The week · per this posting4-day week · 4×10s

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Job Description

Associate Veterinarian (DVM) – Full Time | Tampa, FL 33617 (Temple Terrace / USF / Busch Gardens) | $100K–$175K

Sharpen your surgical and diagnostic skills in a busy, AAHA-accredited hospital, with the staffing to do it right. Temple Terrace Animal Hospital sees dogs and cats from North and East Tampa near USF and Busch Gardens, including urgent cases daily and on weekends.

Why Temple Terrace

High caseload variety. Wellness, sick visits, urgent care and surgery, including laparoscopic procedures.

You do doctor work. One assigned tech plus two floats with you at all times, two assigned on procedure days. Techs are credentialed and trained in-house, and you do the extractions.

Full diagnostics. Ultrasound, endoscopy, digital radiology and dental radiology.

A teaching culture. Journal club, guest speakers and board-certified surgeon and internist support when you need it.

Bilingual team (se habla español).

Schedule: 35 scheduled hours a week: three 12-hour or four 10-hour days

  • One weekend a month, with 1–2 doctors on weekends
  • Standard 30-minute appointments (an hour for two pets) with built-in blocks
  • 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
  • Structured mentorship as you grow into advanced procedures
  • A 215-person, 9-hospital team that still knows each other: escape rooms every summer and holiday season

What You Bring

  • DVM (or equivalent) and a Florida veterinary license, or eligibility
  • Surgical interest and a drive to keep developing
  • Strong communication and composure with a full caseload

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive veterinary care including wellness exams, sick visits, urgent care, and surgical procedures. Collaborate with a team of technicians and specialists to maintain high standards of patient diagnostics and treatment.

Requirements

Must hold a DVM degree or equivalent and possess or be eligible for a Florida veterinary license. Candidates should demonstrate a strong interest in surgery and the ability to manage a busy, varied caseload.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Veterinary medicineClinical caseload management

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, 82% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinarian market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.9 / 10 · top 10% in urgent care (veterinary)ranked against 94 Urgent Care (Veterinary) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$100k–$175kVeterinarian median $135k (middle half $130k–$138k)22 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$133k in purchasing powerFlorida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinarian listings in Florida341 active4,561 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 82% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida 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 payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (94 Urgent Care (Veterinary) listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Veterinarian- GP/Urgent Care- Temple Terrace Animal Hospital – Tampa at Dvm Launch a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Urgent Care (Veterinary) — ranked against 94 active Urgent Care (Veterinary) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

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.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 17 employers
5
<$130k
5
$130k-150k
4
$150k-170k
7
$170k-190k
2
$190k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
87% this job
Sign-on bonus
70%
CME allowance
65% this job
Relocation assistance
39%
Loan repayment
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$140k-$224k
#2

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#3

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$140k-$185k
#4

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$160k-$180k
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.9
Among the best 10% of Urgent Care (Veterinary) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 94 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
401(k) with Match
Paid Professional Liability Insurance
CE Allowance
Employee Pet Care
PTO
Structured Mentorship
Journal Club

Living in Tampa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$382k≈ 3.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,930/mo≈ 23% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 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.