Associate Veterinarian
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join American Veterinary Group as a Associate Veterinarian – Sign-On Bonus, 3 Weeks PTO in Lakeland, Florida, US.
Benefits & Compensation
- Malpractice insurance covered.
- Sign-On Bonus Options
- Optional Pro-Sal with No Negative Accrual
- Significantly Discounted Personal Veterinary Care
- Paid Continuing Education (CE) Days & Allowance
- Paid State Licensing Fees
- Paid AVMA and State Professional Dues
- Personalized & Surgical Mentorship
- Internal Veterinarian Collaboration & Consultations Platforms
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join American Veterinary Group as a Associate Veterinarian – Sign-On Bonus, 3 Weeks PTO.
Key Responsibilities
The Associate Veterinarian will manage a diverse caseload of appointments and surgeries while fostering strong relationships with clients and the local community. They are also expected to collaborate with the clinical team and support staff to ensure high-quality patient care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a DVM/VMD degree from an AVMA accredited college or equivalent. An active, good-standing license to practice in the state of Florida is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
General Practice 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 Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 16.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 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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