Veterinarian - Lake Alfred, FL
Compensation
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Job Description
Who We Are
Lake Alfred Animal Hospital is looking for a compassionate, team-oriented Veterinarian to join our established small-animal practice in Central Florida.
Our hospital has been serving the community for more than 15 years and features five exam rooms, a two-table surgery suite, dental table, open treatment area, and modern in-house diagnostics. Our equipment includes IDEXX laboratory testing, digital radiography, Samsung ultrasound, and Companion Animal therapeutic laser.
Why Join Us?
- Supportive, collaborative, patient-focused team
- Approximately 12–16 patients per day
- 30-minute wellness and 30–40-minute sick appointments
- One to two technicians/assistants per doctor
- Growing exotic and pocket-pet caseload
- No after-hours or on-call requirements
- Supportive mentorship available for new graduates
- Full-time or part-time opportunities
About Our Team
We value open communication, teamwork, continued learning, and a positive work environment. We enjoy having fun together both in and outside the hospital, including team activities and TikToks!
About Lake Alfred
Located just south of I-4, Lake Alfred is conveniently situated between Orlando and Tampa, with easy access to theme parks, dining, entertainment, and Florida's Gulf and Atlantic Coast beaches. Our hospital sits beneath beautiful moss-draped oak trees with a spacious front yard and butterfly garden.
If you're looking for a supportive practice where you can build relationships, grow your skills, and make a difference for pets and their families, we'd love to meet you!
The emotional and physical wellbeing of our employees is important to us. We offer competitive compensation, medical benefits (including health, dental and vision), 401(k), employee assistance program (EAP), CE allowance, vacation, dues, liability coverage, mentorship and so much more.
Apply today to join the Lake Alfred Animal Hospital team!
Key Responsibilities
Provide compassionate medical care to small animals, including wellness and sick appointments. Perform surgical procedures and utilize modern diagnostic equipment to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.
Requirements
The candidate must be a team-oriented veterinarian capable of managing a caseload of 12-16 patients per day. New graduates are encouraged to apply as supportive mentorship is available.
Key Skills
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, 78% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.7 / 10 · top 25% in veterinary medicine | ranked against 3,083 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Veterinary Medicine median $93k (middle half $55k–$129k)183 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in Florida | 232 active | 3,189 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 78% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Florida healthcare professional listings: 37% state a sign-on bonus · 9% offer loan repayment350 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 1,270 in the last 30 days | 492 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 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian - Lake Alfred, FL at Vet Cor a 7.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,083 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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