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BluePearl Vet
Jacksonville, Florida

Veterinarian - Internist

VeterinarianIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Veterinary Internist – BluePearl Jacksonville, FL

Sign-On Bonus Available Up to $150,000

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida is seeking a full-time, boarded or residency-trained Veterinary Internist to join our growing emergency and specialty hospital.

Due to continued caseload growth and increasing demand for Internal Medicine services, we are looking to expand our established team of Internists. Our Internal Medicine department is supported by highly skilled, dedicated technicians who are passionate about delivering exceptional patient care and growing alongside the service.

About BluePearl Jacksonville

BluePearl Veterinary Specialty and 24-Hour Emergency Pet Hospital in Jacksonville has proudly served the North Florida and South Georgia communities for more than 20 years. Our hospital is well established within the referral community and recognized for delivering advanced specialty and emergency care in a collaborative environment.

Our modern 11,000-square-foot facility is equipped with advanced diagnostic and treatment technology, including:

  • Sound Eklin digital radiography
  • Diagnostic ultrasound
  • Fluoroscopy
  • Arthroscopy and laparoscopy
  • High-speed 16-slice CT scanner
  • Oxygen cages
  • Complete in-house laboratory
  • Full-service diagnostic and therapeutic emergency services

Our specialty services include

  • Internal Medicine
  • Oncology
  • Surgery

We foster a highly collaborative culture where clinicians work closely together to provide exceptional medicine while supporting professional growth, mentorship, and work-life balance.

Why BluePearl Jacksonville?

  • Our hospital team is energetic, supportive, and deeply committed to:
  • Outstanding patient care
  • Exceptional client and referring veterinarian service
  • Clinical collaboration across specialties
  • Continuing education and professional development
  • Long-term hospital and clinician growth

We are actively involved in continuing education within the veterinary community through local seminars, referral partner lunch-and-learns, and advanced training opportunities available through BluePearl University and BluePearl Science.

About the Area

Jacksonville is the largest city by population in Florida and one of the largest cities by land area in the United States. Located along Florida’s east coast, Jacksonville offers a unique blend of urban amenities, outdoor recreation, and coastal living.

Area highlights include

  • Beautiful Atlantic beaches
  • More than 1,100 miles of shoreline
  • The nation’s largest urban park system with over 80,000 acres of parks and trails
  • World-class golf courses
  • Professional sports including the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars
  • Renowned museums, arts, and cultural attractions
  • Easy access to St. Augustine, Daytona Beach, Orlando, and Cape Canaveral

Whether you enjoy outdoor adventures, vibrant city life, or relaxing coastal living, Jacksonville offers an exceptional quality of life with something for everyone.

If you are looking to join a collaborative specialty team in a growing and progressive hospital environment, we would love to connect with you about your future at BluePearl Jacksonville!

BluePearl is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation or affectional preference, or gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.

Key Responsibilities

Provide advanced internal medicine services and exceptional patient care within a collaborative specialty and emergency hospital. Work closely with technicians and other clinicians to manage a growing caseload of specialty veterinary patients.

Requirements

Candidates must be a boarded or residency-trained Veterinary Internist. The role requires a commitment to clinical collaboration and professional growth within a fast-paced hospital environment.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

CT ScanningEmergency Medicine

Internal Medicine Career Context

In Florida, the Veterinarian weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$126k (24 salary observations; 271 listings), vs ~$146k nationally (446 salary observations; 3,065 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

Location & Logistics

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

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call

Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$271k
Typical market rent
$1,601/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About BluePearl Vet

Veterinary Services
Tampa, Florida
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus up to $150,000
Continuing education and professional development
BluePearl University and BluePearl Science
Collaborative culture
Work-life balance
Advanced diagnostic and treatment technology