Emergency Veterinarian
Compensation
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
BluePearl Veterinary Specialty and 24-Hour Emergency Pet Hospital in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a full-time Emergency Veterinarian to join our established and collaborative team.
For over 20 years, our hospital has built an exceptional reputation serving the North Florida and South Georgia communities with high-quality specialty and emergency care.
About Our Hospital
Our state-of-the-art, 11,000-square-foot facility is fully equipped with advanced diagnostic and treatment capabilities, including:
- Sound Eklin digital radiology
- Diagnostic ultrasound
- Fluoroscopy
- Arthroscopy and laparoscopy
- High-speed 16-slice CT
- Oxygen cages
- Complete in-house laboratory
- Full-service emergency and critical care
Our team is energetic, collaborative, and deeply committed to outstanding patient care, exceptional client and referring veterinarian service, and continued growth for our clinicians and associates.
Specialty services include
- Anesthesia
- Dermatology
- Internal Medicine
- Oncology
- Ophthalmology
- Radiology
- Surgery
Our clinicians work closely together to provide the highest level of medicine while maintaining a strong focus on work-life balance and continuous learning.
Why Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is the largest city by population in Florida and offers a unique blend of historic charm and modern growth. Located along Florida’s east coast, the area features over 1,100 miles of shoreline, beautiful beaches, and easy access to destinations like St. Augustine, Daytona Beach, Orlando, and Cape Canaveral.
From world-class golf courses and professional sports (including the Jacksonville Jaguars) to a thriving arts scene and the largest urban park system in the U. S., Jacksonville offers something for everyone.
Why BluePearl?
- Competitive base salary.
- Additional earning potential through quarterly production bonus (NO negative accrual)
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance plans.
- Parental Leave and Fertility plans.
- Employer-paid short term, and long-term disability.
- Clinician annual stipend.
- Outstanding technician support.
Health and well-being resources to assist with stress management, mental health awareness, compassion fatigue, burnout, communication, and conflict management skills.
LYRA - confidential care for your emotional and mental health. 12 FREE sessions.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – 3 FREE face-to-face visits with a specialist.
- BluePearl Library –FREE access to 2,000+ veterinary and health science journals.
- BluePearl Science – participate and learn from ongoing clinical studies at BluePearl.
- BluePearl University – our own built-in learning management system.
- RECOVER CPR certifications – FREE.
- BluePearl Pet Care Benefits (BluePearl Plan and TruPanion Insurance).
Additional Discounts: pet supplies, Royal Canin pet food, Mars candy products, cell phone, car purchase, car rental, travel, and more.
- Annual company store allowance.
- FREE membership to VetGirl, VetFolio, OntheFloor@Dove
BluePearl Cares! YOU can be part of BluePearl Cares, a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit, committed to delivering on its mission of making emergency and specialty care accessible for all. Ask us for details or check out this video! BluePearl Cares explainer video
Vet-TROMA – First-of-Its-Kind Veterinary Partnership with the U. S. Army – check it out! https://bluepearlvet.com/press-releases-announcements/bluepearl-partnership-army/
Why BluePearl? Because it is an exceptional place to work!
BluePearl is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation or affectional preference, or gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality emergency and critical care to pets using advanced diagnostic and treatment capabilities. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of specialists to ensure outstanding patient care and client service.
Requirements
The candidate must be a qualified veterinarian capable of working in a fast-paced emergency environment. A commitment to continuous learning and collaborative teamwork is essential.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Emergency Medicine Career Context
In Florida, the Veterinarian weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$126k (24 salary observations; 271 listings), vs ~$146k nationally (446 salary observations; 3,065 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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).
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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