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American Veterinary Group
Gainesville, Florida

Associate Veterinarian

VeterinarianFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 8h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join American Veterinary Group as a Associate Veterinarian – Sign-On Bonus, Flexible Comp in Gainesville, Florida, US.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Malpractice insurance covered.
  • Sign-On Bonus Options
  • Optional Pro-Sal with No Negative Accrual
  • Significantly Discounted Personal Veterinary Care
  • Paid Continuing Education (CE) Days & Allowance
  • Paid State Licensing Fees
  • Paid AVMA and State Professional Dues
  • Personalized & Surgical Mentorship
  • Internal Veterinarian Collaboration & Consultations Platforms

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join American Veterinary Group as a Associate Veterinarian – Sign-On Bonus, Flexible Comp.

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Veterinarian will manage a diverse caseload of medical and surgical appointments while fostering strong relationships with clients and the community. They are also expected to collaborate with the clinical team and support the professional growth of staff members.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DVM/VMD degree from an AVMA-accredited college or equivalent certification. An active, good-standing veterinary license in the state of employment is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Veterinary medicineSurgeryClinical diagnosticsPatient careRelationship managementTeam collaborationExotic animal careDigital radiographyDental radiographyUltrasoundTherapeutic laserElectronic medical records

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, 84% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 17.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Location & Logistics

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

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Work-life snapshot

3.6/ 10
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About American Veterinary Group

Veterinary Services
Tampa, Florida
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus Options
Optional Pro-Sal with No Negative Accrual
Significantly Discounted Personal Veterinary Care
Paid Continuing Education (CE) Days & Allowance
Paid State Licensing Fees
Paid AVMA and State Professional Dues
Covered Professional Liability Insurance (PLIT)
Personalized & Surgical Mentorship