Veterinarian - Jacksonville, FL
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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 to patients in a collaborative hospital environment. Perform diagnostic procedures, surgeries, and maintain accurate medical records using practice management software.
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 mentorship-based learning environment.
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, 66% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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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Living in Jacksonville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $271k
- Typical market rent
- $1,601/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 99.5
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.