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Volusia County, Florida

Associate Veterinarian – Volusia County, Florida

Veterinarian 8.0 Work-LifeNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$115k-$140k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

A long-established companion animal hospital in Volusia County, Florida is seeking a full-time Associate Veterinarian to join its team. The practice provides comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care while maintaining a strong focus on compassionate medicine, client education, and responsible pet ownership.

For more than 80 years, the hospital has served its community while continuing to evolve its medicine and services.

What to Expect

No weekends, on-call, or holiday shifts.

The hospital is open Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM–5:00 PM, and closed Saturday and Sunday. There are no on-call duties or holiday shifts.

  • Strong clinical support.
  • A 2.5:1 staff-to-doctor ratio provides veterinarians with the team and resources needed to focus on patient care.
  • Comprehensive companion animal medicine.

Veterinarians Provide a Broad Range of Care, Including

  • Preventive and wellness medicine
  • Vaccinations
  • Medical case management
  • Surgical care
  • Dentistry
  • Laser surgery

Client Education

  • The hospital emphasizes thorough, accessible veterinary care and developing long-term relationships with clients and their pets.
  • Professional growth and ownership potential.

Doctors are supported in their continued professional development, with opportunities for future practice ownership for veterinarians interested in that path.

Compensation & Benefits

  • $115,000–$140,000 base salary
  • Production compensation
  • Sign-on bonus available
  • Pet care discounts
  • Uniform allowance
  • Continuing education allowance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Professional dues covered
  • Veterinary licensing fees covered
  • AVMA-PLIT coverage
  • Future ownership opportunities

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or VMD degree from an accredited institution
  • Active Florida veterinary license
  • Commitment to compassionate, high-quality medical, surgical, and dental care
  • DVM Focus Reference ID: DF-7395

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About DVM Focus

DVM Focus provides confidential, consultative career search and placement support for veterinary professionals. Our services are free to DVM candidates. We work directly with veterinary practices and organizations nationwide to identify opportunities based on your individual priorities, goals, and career direction.

To protect the confidentiality of our client relationships, identifying practice information may be shared with qualified candidates after an initial conversation with DVM Focus.

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Don’t see what you want here? We can search anywhere in the United States — tell us what you’re looking for.

About DVM Focus

DVM Focus provides confidential, consultative career search and placement support for veterinary professionals. Our services are free to DVM candidates. We work directly with veterinary practices and organizations nationwide to identify opportunities based on your individual priorities, goals, and career direction.

To protect the confidentiality of our client relationships, identifying practice information may be shared with qualified candidates after an initial conversation with DVM Focus.

Your career. Your priorities. Your search.

If this sounds like it could be a fit — or even close to what you’re looking for — connect with DVM Focus. We represent veterinary opportunities nationwide, and your search doesn’t have to be limited to the positions you happen to see posted. Tell us what matters to you, and we’ll help you explore the opportunities that align with it.

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Veterinarian will provide comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care for companion animals. They are responsible for managing medical cases, performing procedures, and educating clients on responsible pet ownership.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Preventive medicine

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$128k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $123k 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 Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 66% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

DVM Focus ranks #6 of 13 employers hiring Veterinarian on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Veterinarian – Volusia County, Florida at DVM Focus a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,064 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. At the posted ~$128k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Benefits & Perks

Production Compensation
Sign-on Bonus
Pet Care Discounts
Uniform Allowance
Continuing Education Allowance
Employee Assistance Program
Professional Dues Covered
Veterinary Licensing Fees Covered