Veterinarian - Jacksonville, FL
Compensation
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Job Description
Who We Are
Hidden Hills Animal Hospital in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a veterinarian to join our experienced, collaborative team!
About Our Hospital
Established in 1985, Hidden Hills Animal Hospital is a well-established practice serving a loyal community of clients. We see approximately 70% small animal and 30% exotic patients, offering a unique opportunity to practice both general medicine and exotic medicine and surgery.
- 6 exam rooms
- 2 treatment areas
- Dedicated surgical suite
- Cattery and 3 kennel areas
- Monitored recovery area
- Bereavement room
- Ample parking and backyard
- Same-day appointments
- Paperless practice using EzyVet and PetDesk
- Advanced Equipment
- Our doctors have access to a wide range of modern diagnostic and surgical equipment, including:
- Digital radiology/IDEXX DR system
- Dental X-ray
- Ultrasound
- Therapeutic laser
- Class 4 surgical laser
- IDEXX ProCyte, Catalyst, and SediVue
- WebPACS
- New surgical lights and wet table
Our Team & Culture
You'll join a collaborative and supportive team, with several staff members who have been with the hospital for 7+ years. We prioritize work-life balance and enjoy monthly trivia nights and quarterly potlucks.
Our team also has special interests in low-stress handling and feline medicine, and our practice is a Cat Friendly Practice.
New Graduates Welcome!
Our Chief of Staff is a Certified Mentor through Vetcor’s Mentorship Certification Program, and is committed to a high quality learning environment for a new or recent graduate.
A New Graduate Can Expect Outstanding Support With
- Longer appointment times while building confidence
- 1-on-1 mentorship
- Individualized surgical training
- Gradual transition to a routine schedule based on progress
Benefits
We Take Employee Well-being Seriously and Offer
- Competitive Compensation Package
- Medical benefits (including health, dental, vision, paid parental leave)
- 401(k) with match
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- CE allowance and Covered Dues
- PTO
- So much more!
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality general and exotic medical care and surgical services to patients. Collaborate with an experienced team to maintain hospital standards and support a positive, learning-oriented environment.
Requirements
Candidates must be qualified veterinarians, with new graduates encouraged to apply. The role requires a commitment to patient care and a willingness to participate in a collaborative, mentorship-focused practice.
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
In Florida, the Veterinary Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$126k (44 salary observations; 566 listings), vs ~$140k nationally (873 salary observations; 7,060 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Veterinary Medicine median $93k (middle half $55k–$129k)183 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Florida vs national | $126k median in Florida | $140k nationally (−10%)44 state / 873 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in Florida | 233 active | 3,284 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 76% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Florida healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 37% state a sign-on bonus · 9% offer loan repayment351 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 |
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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Benefits & Perks
Living in Jacksonville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $270k
- Typical market rent
- $1,589/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 99.5
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.