Veterinarian
Listed compensation
$115K - $140K
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Veterinarian
Rawls Veterinary Hospital is seeking a passionate Full-Time Veterinarian to deliver exceptional medical, surgical, and dental care to a wonderful variety of animal patients.
What to Expect
Salary: $115,000-$140,000+production
Sign On Bonus: Available
Location: 600 Mason Ave, Suite 200, Daytona Beach, FL 32117
Hours of Operation
- Open: Mon–Fri, 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Closed: Saturday & Sunday
As you join our mission to provide outstanding healthcare in a compassionate, friendly, and caring environment, you can count on us to support both your professional growth and your life outside the clinic with:
- A schedule that truly respects your time. No on-call duties. No holiday shifts. When you're off, you're off.
- A generous 2.5:1 staff to doctor ratio. You'll have the team, the tools, and the respect you need to do your very best work for every patient who walks through our doors. We've got your back.
- A benefits package that goes above and beyond: sign-on bonus, pet discounts, uniform allowance, CE allowance, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Plus, we cover your professional dues, license fees, and AVMA-PLIT—so you can focus on what matters most.
- Real ownership opportunities through Veterinary Practice Partners (VPP), a network where 235+ partners co-own practices across 168 locations. VPP handles the heavy-lifting on operations, marketing, and finance with unmatched support—so you can pour your energy into the medicine you love.
Requirements
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or VMD degree from an accredited institution
- Active veterinary license in the state of Florida
About Rawls Veterinary Hospital
For over 80 years, Rawls Veterinary Hospital has been a trusted name in compassionate, high-quality pet care—and we're still proudly serving our community.
While much has evolved over the decades, our heart has stayed the same: delivering thorough, affordable, and genuinely caring veterinary medicine to the families who depend on us.
From routine wellness exams and vaccinations to advanced dental and laser surgery procedures, our knowledgeable, friendly doctors and staff treat every patient like family.
We take pride in client education, championing responsible pet ownership, and providing the very best care for your extended family members—because that's exactly what they are to us.
We are proud to cultivate a workplace culture that celebrates diversity in all its forms, ensuring we're an inclusive, welcoming service provider for every member of our community.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver exceptional medical, surgical, and dental care to a variety of animal patients. Provide thorough and affordable veterinary medicine while championing responsible pet ownership through client education.
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)), so the posted ~$128k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $123k in an average-cost state. 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, 76% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.0 / 10 · top 25% in veterinary medicine | ranked against 3,392 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $115k–$140k | Veterinary Medicine median $138k (middle half $128k–$140k)21 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$123k in purchasing power | Florida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in Florida | 244 active | 3,443 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 76% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Florida healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 38% state a sign-on bonus · 9% offer loan repayment364 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 1,282 in the last 30 days | 483 the 30 days before (+165%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinary Medicine pay trend | +1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian at Veterinary Practice Partners a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,392 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$128k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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