Associate Veterinarian

VeterinarianNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Company Description

A practice with over a century of history, in the Horse Capital of the World.

Marion Veterinary Hospital is looking for an Associate Veterinarian to join our team in Ocala, Florida. Founded in 1910, we're the oldest veterinary practice in Ocala, and we've spent more than a hundred years earning the trust of this community. If you want an established small animal hospital with a loyal client base and a place to live where the water is crystal clear and the pastures are rolling, we'd love to meet you.

About the Role

Join a full-service companion animal hospital with deep roots, a welcoming team, and the kind of long-term client relationships that make general practice rewarding.

  • Full- or part-time schedule available
  • Primarily weekday hospital hours, with the day wrapping up at 6 PM
  • Competitive salary + production, relocation assistance, and a full benefits package
  • Full-service care: wellness, surgery, dental, in-house diagnostics, boarding, and grooming
  • A supportive team and the freedom to practice quality medicine your way
  • No state income tax in Florida, so more of your paycheck stays yours

Why Ocala?

Ocala is one of those rare places that feels like small-town Florida but offers far more than you'd expect.

Welcome to the Horse Capital of the World®. Marion County is home to roughly 600 thoroughbred farms and rolling pastures you'd more expect to see in Kentucky. Farm tours, carriage rides, and horse country drives are a regular weekend option.

The World Equestrian Center is the largest equestrian facility in the U.S., with more than 40 competitions a year, restaurants, shopping, and a spa. You don't have to ride to enjoy a day there.

Silver Springs State Park, often called Florida's first tourist attraction, offers glass-bottom boat tours over crystal-clear spring water.

Swimming holes year-round. Rainbow Springs stays a refreshing 72°F all year, perfect for swimming, snorkeling, tubing, and paddling.

Ocala National Forest covers more than 600 square miles of trails, camping, and spring-fed swimming at places like Juniper Springs and Alexander Springs.

A walkable historic downtown. Ocala's nickname is "Brick City," and the downtown square is full of local restaurants, galleries, and shops. The Appleton Museum of Art and Sholom Park add culture and calm.

Quirky local gems. Check out the Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing, or let the family loose at the Discovery Science Center.

Easy access to the rest of Florida. Gainesville is about 40 miles north, and Orlando, Tampa, and both coasts are within roughly 90 minutes.

A natural fit if you like animals. Beyond small animals, you'll find yourself living in a community where animals are a big part of the culture, and where horse people and dog people mix easily.

Job Description

  • Our Veterinarians:
  • Develop a relationship with our clients and partner with them to deliver the highest quality patient care possible.
  • Treat each pet individually to minimize stress, anxiety or discomfort.
  • Stay up-to-date with innovative and emerging veterinary medications, procedures, treatments, protocols and equipment.
  • Collaborate and function as a team within the hospital.
  • Help to continue developing the support team.
  • Treat every client like family and each patient like their own pet.

Qualifications

We’re Looking For

  • Full Time OR Part Time Veterinarian
  • Compassionate, Team Player and Strong Communicator
  • Proficient in general medicine and surgery
  • Doctor of Veterinary degree, or equivalent, from an AVMA accredited university
  • Current DEA License or obtained upon hire
  • Active Veterinary State License
  • USDA Accreditation or obtained upon hire
  • Additional Information

We Are a DRUG-Free, Smoke-Free, Equal Opportunity Employer.

Company Policy & Federal & State Laws Forbid Discrimination Because of Age, Color, Race, Religion, Sex, Disability, Sexual Orientation or National Origin

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Veterinarian will provide high-quality medical care, including wellness, surgery, and diagnostics, while building strong relationships with clients. They will collaborate with the support team to ensure a positive, stress-free experience for patients.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

CommunicationTeamworkVeterinary diagnosticsDentistryWellness care

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, 68% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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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Salary Distribution27 jobs · 16 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
85%
CME allowance
74%
Sign-on bonus
67%
Relocation assistance
48% this job
Loan repayment
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.9
Better work-life than 30% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,093 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Ocala

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$258k
Typical market rent
$1,575/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.2
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 · Ocala, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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