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Northlake Animal Hospital
Lake Park, Florida

Associate Veterinarian | 4-Day Workweek, No Weekends or On-Call | Northlake Animal Hospital

VeterinarianNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$120k-$150k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday4-day week

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Job Description

Practice

Northlake Animal Hospital is conveniently located off Northlake Boulevard on 10th Street in Lake Park, FL. Northlake Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary hospital proudly serving North Palm Beach, Lake Park, and the surrounding areas.

At Northlake Animal Hospital, our patient’s health and emotional well-being are our top priorities. We believe that veterinary visits should be stress-free for both pets and owners and we strive every day to create a fun, friendly, and relaxed environment for pets and owners alike.

Our doctors and staff are accountable, work well together and practice honest communication with each-other and clients. Northlake Animal Hospital is fitted with all the latest technology including digital X-ray, digital dental X-ray, ultrasound and the latest in Idexx laboratory equipment.

There is always room to grow as a professional and individual here at Northlake Animal Hospital with our performance based pay scales where we like putting your future in your own hands.

Northlake Animal Hospital strives to care for our team and provides benefits such as flexible scheduling, health insurance, PTO and a 401k. Northlake Animal Hospital is closed for major holidays and weekends leaving time for you to spend with your loved ones.

The Northlake team believes in a work life balance, and we are always happy to provide time off when requested. Team members also receive pet discounts for their own furry family members.

Position Purpose

Associate Veterinarian | Northlake Animal Hospital

Four-Day Workweek

  • No Weekends
  • No On-Call

Build a career that gives you room to enjoy both your work and your life. At Northlake Animal Hospital, you’ll join a collaborative team caring for dogs and cats in a beautiful waterfront community close to the beaches.

We’re growing together, and we welcome a veterinarian who wants a voice in that growth. Whether you enjoy surgery, thoughtful medical workups, dentistry, or building lasting client relationships, we’d love to hear what matters to you.

Why You’ll Love Us

A schedule with time for life outside work. Four 10-hour days, scheduling flexibility, and no weekend or on-call responsibilities. Our hospital is open Monday through Friday, 9 a. m.–6 p. m.

Doctors who collaborate. Our veterinarians partner on patient care, share ideas, and contribute to decisions about the practice.

Clients invested in their pets’ care. A committed client base supports recommended diagnostics and treatment. Wellness plans, Trupanion direct pay, and several payment options help make care more accessible.

Space to develop your interests. Enjoy a varied small-animal caseload, designated surgery days, and opportunities to help expand our services.

A team that keeps learning. We invest in training across dentistry, surgery, and client service, with team members participating in continuing education together.

A beautiful place to call home. Enjoy a diverse waterfront community with nearby beaches and convenient access to the hospital.

Tools to Support Your Medicine

Our hospital has four exam rooms and recently upgraded equipment, including:

Digital radiography and dental radiography.

Ultrasonic dental equipment.

Therapy laser.

IDEXX in-house diagnostics and reference laboratory services.

Newly purchased Brio anesthesia monitoring equipment.

Ultrasound

Pulse practice management software.

A nearby emergency hospital is approximately two miles away.

Essential Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

  • Provide preventive, diagnostic, and medical care for dogs and cats.
  • Develop treatment plans in partnership with clients and explain recommendations clearly.
  • Perform surgical and dental procedures aligned with your experience, with opportunities to develop your skills.
  • Collaborate with fellow veterinarians, technicians, and assistants to support patient care.
  • Share ideas for services, equipment, and processes that improve the experience for patients, clients, and the team.
  • Requirements/Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

Bring your experience, your questions, and the parts of veterinary medicine you enjoy most. We’re interested in learning how your strengths and goals could fit our team.

  • A DVM or equivalent degree and eligibility for veterinary licensure in the state of Florida.
  • A collaborative approach and clear, compassionate communication.
  • An interest in continuing to learn and contributing to the practice’s growth.

Surgical experience is a plus. If you have interests in areas such as exotic-pet care or integrative medicine, we’d love to discuss them, too.

Benefits Offered

Benefits That Support You

  • Competitive compensation with production earning opportunities.
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Flexible personal time away.
  • $2,000 annual continuing education allowance and three CE days.
  • Paid veterinary licensure and professional membership dues.
  • Professional liability coverage.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • Mental health and well-being resources.
  • Student loan assistance for eligible veterinarians.
  • Access to Heartland training, continuing education, and professional development opportunities.

Let’s Talk

What would make your next opportunity a great fit? We’d love to learn about your interests, the schedule you’re looking for, and how you’d like to grow. Apply to start a conversation about Northlake Animal Hospital.

Pay Range

USD $120,000.00 - USD $150,000.00 /Yr.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive medical, diagnostic, and surgical care for dogs and cats while collaborating with the veterinary team. Develop and explain treatment plans to clients to ensure high-quality patient outcomes and build lasting relationships.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DVM or equivalent degree and be eligible for veterinary licensure in the state of Florida. A collaborative approach, strong communication skills, and an interest in continuous professional learning are required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Diagnostic imagingClient communicationPreventive careTreatment planningUltrasonographyLaboratory diagnosticsCollaborative teamworkMedical record keeping

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Veterinarian | 4-Day Workweek, No Weekends or On-Call | Northlake Animal Hospital at Northlake Animal Hospital a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 2,971 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

Of the 46 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 57% have no call, 61% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $131k 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 ~$135k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Salary Distribution21 jobs · 16 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
90% this job
Sign-on bonus
86%
Relocation assistance
38%
Loan repayment
5% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 7.1
Better work-life than 70% of Veterinary Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,971 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Lake Park

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$470k≈ 3.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,986/mo≈ 20% of gross pay
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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Northlake Animal Hospital

Veterinary Services
Lake Park, FL

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) with company match
Flexible personal time away
$2,000 annual continuing education allowance and three CE days
Paid veterinary licensure and professional membership dues
Professional liability coverage
Life and disability insurance
Mental health and well-being resources