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Pace, Florida

Veterinarian - Pace, FL

VeterinarianFull-Time or Part-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Who We Are

Pace Veterinary Clinic is seeking a part-time or full-time Associate Veterinarian to join our AAHA-accredited practice due to continued growth of our practice. We pride ourselves on providing high-quality medicine in a positive, collaborative environment with an excellent work-life balance. We are looking for a veterinarian who enjoys focusing on the medicine, as their time will be dedicated to seeing appointments.

About Our Hospital

Large, modern facility with 5 exam rooms, a dedicated surgical suite, dental area, treatment area, ultrasound room, and euthanasia room.

State-of-the-art equipment includes Samsung HS30 ultrasound, dental radiography, therapeutic laser, and Vet-tome.

  • Patient mix: 98% small animal, 2% exotics.
  • Paper-light environment with strong support staff.

Our Culture & Team

  • We are a close-knit team that genuinely enjoys working together.
  • We support each doctor with a 1 vet to 1.5 technicians ratio
  • Our Chief of Staff is Feline Practice Certified and a Vetcor Certified Mentor
  • Both veterinarians are Fear Free certified (along with several support staff members)

Strong Work-life Balance Is a Top Priority

Our culture is supportive, collaborative, and focused on both professional growth and personal well-being.

Pace, Florida is located in the beautiful Florida Panhandle near Pensacola — just 45 minutes from the beach! Enjoy coastal living, outdoor activities, and a relaxed lifestyle while practicing high-quality veterinary medicine.

We offer generous compensation, 401(k), CE allowance, professional dues and liability coverage. In addition, we also support employee wellbeing with vacation, employee assistance program (EAP), growth opportunities and so much.

Key Responsibilities

The associate veterinarian will provide high-quality medical care to small animals and exotics within an AAHA-accredited practice. Responsibilities include conducting appointments, performing surgeries, and utilizing state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed veterinarians capable of working in a collaborative, fast-paced clinical environment. Experience or certification in Fear Free practices and feline medicine is highly valued.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Small animal medicineSurgeryDentistryFear Free certificationClient communicationCollaborative teamwork

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, 76% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedVeterinary Medicine median $93k (middle half $55k–$129k)183 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Florida232 active3,189 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 76% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida healthcare professional listings: 37% state a sign-on bonus · 9% offer loan repayment350 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings1,270 in the last 30 days492 the 30 days before (+158%)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, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

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

Top Veterinarian Jobs

17 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

17 jobs · 9 employers
3
<$80k
2
$80k-115k
7
$115k-150k
5
$150k-185k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs · 9 employers
401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
76% this job
Sign-on bonus
65%
Relocation assistance
18%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$150k-$175k
#2

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#3

Associate Veterinarian- GP/Urgent Care- Pebble Creek Animal Hospital – New Tampa

$100k-$175k
#4

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+ 15 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 1.5
Below most Veterinary Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,083 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Vet Cor

Benefits & Perks

Generous compensation
401(k)
CE allowance
Professional dues and liability coverage
Vacation
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Growth opportunities

Living in Pace

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$288k
Typical market rent
$1,929/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.7
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 · Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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