Lead Veterinarian-North Jacksonville, Florida
Compensation
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Job Description
At NewDay Veterinary Care, we understand the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance, especially in a rewarding yet demanding field like veterinary care.
At our clinics, we believe in providing not only the best care for our patients but also creating a positive and supportive environment for our team members. We offer flexible scheduling options to fit your lifestyle, allowing you to balance your professional and personal commitments.
We are seeking an experienced Veterinarian to join our team at our clinic in North Jacksonville, bringing expertise, leadership and a passion for pet health.
What To Expect
As a part of NewDay Veterinary Care, you will be supported in your work and personal life with:
A schedule that respects your time – You’ll be scheduled for flexible shifts that meet your needs for work-life balance.
Benefits you deserve – Sign-On Bonuses; Paid Time Off (PTO); medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits for you and eligible dependents; relocation assistance packages; quarterly profit-sharing structure based on net revenue; Student Loan Repayment Program; CE allowance; flexible spending accounts; 401(k) with Company Match; Life insurance; Short- and Long-Term Disability; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); reimbursement for renewals of your state and DEA licenses and liability insurance
Take some time to refresh with substantial Paid Time Off!
Pet Perks – Bring your pet to work with you every day with complimentary pet day camp, 30 days of complimentary pet boarding (non-holiday), preventative care for your pet, and Hill’s Science Diet discounts.
Key Responsibilities
- Practice in accordance with evidence-based medicine and the professional standards of care.
- Assist in creation and implementation of continued enhancement of veterinary best practice guidelines.
Foster a culture of preventive healthcare through education, client partnerships, and NewDay Veterinary Care wellness plans.
Educate the paraprofessional team and clients while being an advocate for pet health and strengthening the human-pet bond.
Foster an inclusive and collaborative veterinary and resort support team by communicating medical standards, ethical practices, and veterinary knowledge and experience.
Exemplify our three Core Values: Passion, Innovation, and Community.
Requirements
- Doctor of Veterinary (DVM/VMD) degree, or equivalent, from an accredited university
- Current DEA License
- Veterinary State License
- At least three years of previous experience as a DVM; ability to run and grow a solo practice
- USDA Accreditation preferable
- About Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida is a metropolitan city with a unique mix of beaches, woodlands, and urban areas. It's the largest city in the continental United States by landmass and a major transportation hub. It is always sunny—270 average days of sunshine per year!
Jacksonville is home to 1,100 miles of shoreline, more than any other city in the state, not to mention 22 miles of white-sandy beaches. Travel 41 miles south and you can explore the oldest city in the US—St. Augustine!
Continue down I-4 and you can visit the home of more than a dozen theme parks, including Walt Disney World, in Orlando. Jacksonville’s low cost of living and various neighborhoods make it a popular relocation destination.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
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, 80% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.5 / 10 · above average in veterinary medicine | ranked against 3,361 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Veterinary Medicine median $135k (middle half $125k–$140k)22 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in Florida | 237 active | 3,373 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 80% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus · loan repayment | Florida healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 31% state a sign-on bonus · 9% offer loan repayment327 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 1,376 in the last 30 days | 500 the 30 days before (+175%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinary Medicine pay trend | +7.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Lead Veterinarian-North Jacksonville, Florida at NewDay Veterinary Care a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,361 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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