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Veterinary Practice Partners
Boca Raton, Florida

Veterinarian - Emergency (nights)

VeterinarianIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$150K - $200K

Listing transparency3 of 6 stated

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on_site
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Salary: $150,000 to $200,000 per year 
Sign on Bonus: Generous Sign-On Bonus Packages Available!
Location: 6900 Congress Ave, Boca Raton FL 33487

Calusa Veterinary Center is hiring a full time Emergency Veterinarian to provide
comprehensive emergency medical, surgical care to small animals during the night
time shift.

 What to Expect  

* A schedule that respects your time. We offer flexible scheduling options
tailored to your availability, and you can count on leaving on time with no
on-call or late-night expectations!
* With an excellent staff to doctor ratio, you’ll have the support—and
respect—you need to be excellent for our patients.
* All the benefits you deserve—health, dental, vision,
retirement—plus: generous CE allowances, 401(k), growth opportunities and all
of your licenses and dues covered!
* Paid time off. Catch your breath with paid holidays, generous PTO packages-
giving you plenty of time to recharge!
* Partnership opportunities through Veterinary Practice Partners (VPP), where
more than 260 partners co-own practices across 185 locations. VPP offers
unmatched support in operations, marketing, and finance, allowing you to
focus on your passion for veterinary medicine. 

Requirements

* Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or VMD degree from an accredited
institution.  

* Valid veterinary license in the state of Florida

About Calusa Veterinary Center

Calusa Veterinary Center is a full-service animal hospital providing quality
veterinary care to the Boca Raton community since 1985. We offer a wide range of
services, from routine wellness exams and vaccinations to more complex medical
and surgical procedures. Our highly skilled and compassionate team is dedicated
to providing the best possible care for every furry family member. We're proud
to have obtained major veterinary industry accreditations, including
the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA)
[https://www.cvcboca.com/accreditations-certifications/] and the Veterinary
Emergency and Critical Care Society (VECCS). We are also a designated Cat
Friendly Practice [https://www.cvcboca.com/accreditations-certifications/] by
the Feline Veterinary Medical Association (FelineVMA).

We are dedicated to establishing a culture that celebrates all forms of
diversity and allows us to be an inclusive service provider in this community.

#DVMPREM

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive emergency medical and surgical care to small animals during the night shift. Ensure high-quality patient care within a supportive staff-to-doctor ratio environment.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Emergency MedicineSmall Animal CarePatient Management

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

In Florida, the Veterinary Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (18 salary observations; 198 listings), vs ~$142k nationally (313 salary observations; 2,301 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 47 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 77% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.7% 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)), so the posted ~$175k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $169k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$175k midpoint, that is roughly $7k–$12k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Boca Raton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$640k
Typical market rent
$2,949/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Veterinary Practice Partners

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201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan
401(k)
CE Allowance
Licenses and Dues Covered
Paid Holidays