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Shelton Veterinary Clinic
Interlachen, Florida

Veterinarian - Interlachen, FL

VeterinarianNo callFull-Time

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Job Description

Who We Are

Shelton Veterinary Clinic is seeking an experienced, compassionate veterinarian to join us as an associate or as Chief of Staff to lead our team and continue providing exceptional care to our loyal community!

This is an exciting opportunity for a veterinarian who enjoys practicing high-quality medicine, building lasting client relationships, and providing strong clinical leadership in a supportive, established practice.

We are happy to bring someone aboard our team as an associate, with the potential to move into a leadership position once they are ready to take the next step in their career.

About Shelton Veterinary Clinic

Located in scenic Interlachen, Florida, Shelton Veterinary Clinic is a thriving small animal practice with a loyal clientele who value personalized care and meaningful relationships with their veterinary team. We take the time to educate clients, discuss treatment options, and help them make informed decisions about their pets’ health.

Our Recently Updated, Stand-alone Facility Features

  • Four fully equipped exam rooms
  • Well-equipped surgical suite and dedicated treatment area
  • Digital general and dental radiography
  • In-house laboratory equipment and IDEXX reference laboratory services
  • CryoPen for cryosurgery procedures
  • On-site pharmacy and dedicated isolation room
  • Doctor’s office, lounge, and small boarding area

Paper-lite Practice Management

Our caseload is approximately 95% dogs and cats, with 5% exotics and poultry, offering variety in a primarily small animal setting.

The Chief of Staff Opportunity

We’re looking for a veterinarian who is passionate about both medicine and leadership. As Chief of Staff, you will help guide the medical team, support the development of a positive team culture, and ensure our patients and clients continue receiving the personalized care they expect.

Key Responsibilities Include

  • Lead and support the veterinary team in delivering high-quality, compassionate medicine.
  • Help maintain strong medical standards and consistent clinical practices.
  • Foster a collaborative, respectful environment where team members can thrive.

Build on established client relationships through clear communication, education, and thoughtful treatment recommendations.

Encourage appropriate advanced diagnostics and treatment, working with our trusted referral partners when needed.

Support efficient hospital operations while balancing patient care, team needs, and client experience.

Why Join Shelton Veterinary Clinic?

Experienced Support Team: Work alongside four experienced veterinary technicians, three veterinary assistants, and a kennel assistant.

Strong Team Support: Enjoy an average doctor-to-technician ratio of approximately 1:2, with additional assistance from our kennel and float staff.

A Loyal Client Base: Build meaningful relationships with clients who trust our team and value comprehensive care.

Balanced Caseload: Doctors see 30 minute wellness and sick appointments, and alternate surgery and appointment days, allowing you to practice both medicine and surgery regularly with plenty of time to perform thorough exams.

No On-Call or After-Hours Requirements: Maintain time for your personal life and interests outside of work.

Established Clinical Expertise: Collaborate with Dr. Hill, who brings 27 years of veterinary experience and special interests in soft tissue surgery, endocrinology, feline medicine, and poultry medicine.

Community Involvement: Support local animal welfare initiatives, rescue organizations, working K-9 units, and Southeastern Guide Dogs.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Generous sign-on bonus
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Continuing education allowance
  • Paid vacation
  • Professional dues and liability coverage
  • Relocation assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Paid parental leave
  • Competitive referral program
  • Supportive, family-friendly workplace culture

Enjoy Life in North Central Florida

Interlachen offers the charm of a rural community with convenient access to Palatka, Gainesville, Ocala, St. Augustine, Jacksonville, and Orlando. Enjoy boating, fishing, kayaking, hiking, and exploring Florida’s beautiful lakes, forests, and outdoor recreation areas, often with a lower cost of living than larger metropolitan areas.

If you’re ready to lead a dedicated team while making a meaningful difference in the lives of pets and their families, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply today to join Shelton Veterinary Clinic!

Key Responsibilities

Lead the veterinary team in delivering high-quality, compassionate medical care while maintaining strong clinical standards. Foster a collaborative environment and build lasting relationships with clients through clear communication and thoughtful treatment recommendations.

Requirements

The candidate must be an experienced veterinarian capable of providing clinical leadership and performing high-quality medicine and surgery. A passion for team development and a commitment to personalized patient care are essential for this role.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Veterinary medicineClient communicationDiagnostic imagingTeam managementSurgical proceduresLaboratory diagnostics

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.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in veterinary medicineranked against 3,149 Veterinary Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedVeterinary Medicine median $138k (middle half $130k–$145k)23 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Florida227 active3,180 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 78% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusFlorida healthcare professional listings: 40% state a sign-on bonus · 12% offer loan repayment348 active listings, Nov 2026
New Veterinary Medicine listings983 in the last 30 days518 the 30 days before (+90%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Veterinary Medicine pay trend+1.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,149 Veterinary Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian - Interlachen, FL at Shelton Veterinary Clinic a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,149 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.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

18 jobs · 8 employers
3
<$80k
2
$80k-115k
6
$115k-150k
7
$150k-185k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs · 8 employers
401k / retirement match
83% this job
Sign-on bonus
72% this job
CME allowance
72% this job
Relocation assistance
22% this job
Loan repayment
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Pure Paws Veterinary Care · New York, New York

$160k-$180k
#2

Veterinarian

Veterinary Practice Partners · New York, New York

$160k-$180k
#3

Veterinarian

$100k-$175k
#4

Associate Veterinarian- GP/Urgent Care- Temple Terrace Animal Hospital – Tampa

$100k-$175k
+ 16 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.1
Better work-life than 50% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,149 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • On-site

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Generous sign-on bonus
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Continuing education allowance
Paid vacation
Professional dues and liability coverage
Relocation assistance

Living in Interlachen

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$220k
Typical market rent
$1,175/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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