Associate Veterinarian- GP/Urgent Care- Temple Terrace Animal Hospital – Tampa
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
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, 82% have no call, 46% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.9 / 10 · top 10% 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: 82% 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 |
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.
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