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Feline Friendly Veterinarian-Tampa Bay Vets

VeterinarianIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$95k-$130k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

  • Location: Tampa, FL
  • Type: Full Time
  • Min. Experience: Entry Level
  • Our Vision: To provide outstanding care for every client and every patient, every day.

Company Overview

Tampa Bay Vets is a busy, AAHA accredited animal hospital practice with six locations in Tampa, FL. We pride ourselves on practicing the best quality medicine for our patients.

Full-Time Primary Care Veterinarian needed to join progressive veterinary group including two American Board of Veterinary Practitioners Canine and Feline Diplomates. Our six AAHA Accredited hospitals are located in beautiful Tampa, Florida, close to the Gulf of Mexico beaches.

We have outstanding, caring, client-centered team members including numerous credentialed technicians. A board-certified surgeon and a board-certified internist are available to provide care in the practice on an as needed basis.

Modern equipment includes electronic medical records, direct digital radiology (all images are reviewed by board certified radiologists), digital dental radiology, high speed dental equipment, rigid and flexible endoscopy, and ultrasound.

Our practice has a strong educational/mentoring environment having earned AAHA Mentorship Accreditation and servicing as a Clinical Affiliate Practice for the Lincoln Memorial University College of Veterinary Medicine. All veterinarians participate in our journal club, doctors meetings, specialty labs, and lectures.

  • We are in the forefront of medical technology, providing:
  • Health/ Wellness
  • Endoscopy
  • Cold Laser Therapy
  • Ultrasound
  • Acupuncture
  • Digital Radiography
  • Advanced Surgeries
  • Physical Rehabilitation

Job Summary

We are looking for a caring Associate Veterinarian to provide the best quality medical care in our AAHA accredited animal hospital in Tampa, FL. This position is full-time with benefits, and requires working on weekends. Applicants must be focused on exceptional patient care and superior client service.

Job Responsibilities

  • Provide thorough physical exams of all body systems, on all pets examined
  • Perform surgeries and dental extractions
  • Be able to communicate with all different types of clients and remain professional at all times
  • Enter all medical notes and records into Practice Management Software in a timely manner
  • Prescribe medications, treatments and appropriate follow up care

Qualifications and Skills

Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine and a valid State of Florida license to practice veterinary medicine are required

  • Must be personable, able to communicate with and direct staff and work as a member of a team
  • Must have desire to provide the best possible medical, surgical and dental care for our highly-valued patients
  • Able to handle a heavy case load while completing all records thoroughly
  • Flexibility to accommodate emergencies and walk-ins during an already busy day
  • Desire to develop professionally and continue learning
  • Must be able to lift patients up to 40 pounds alone, and patients over 50 pounds with assistance

Benefits and Perks

  • Competitive Salary plus Bonus potential (Associate veterinarians typically earn $95,000-$120,000 per year)
  • Signing Bonus!
  • Paid Professional Liability insurance
  • 401K with matching
  • Medical, Dental, Vision and Supplemental Insurance
  • Continuing Education allowance
  • Employee pet care benefit
  • Vacation
  • Five day work week
  • No emergency duty after hours

Key Responsibilities

The associate veterinarian will perform thorough physical examinations, surgeries, and dental procedures while maintaining accurate medical records. They are responsible for providing high-quality patient care and communicating effectively with clients and staff.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine and a valid Florida state license. The role requires the ability to handle heavy caseloads, work weekends, and lift patients up to 40 pounds independently.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

SurgeryClient communicationMedical record keepingTeam collaborationEmergency response

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$113k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $109k in an average-cost state. 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, 80% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinary Medicine market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$95k–$130kVeterinary Medicine median $135k (middle half $130k–$138k)22 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$109k in purchasing powerFlorida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinary Medicine listings in Florida220 active3,108 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 80% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusFlorida healthcare professional listings: 41% state a sign-on bonus · 13% offer loan repayment341 active listings, Oct 2026
Veterinary Medicine pay trend+1.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Dvm Launch#8 of 12 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$113k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 17 employers
4
<$130k
5
$130k-150k
4
$150k-170k
8
$170k-190k
1
$203k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
86% this job
Sign-on bonus
64% this job
CME allowance
64% this job
Relocation assistance
36%
Loan repayment
18%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Associate Veterinarian

PETCO Animal Supplies Stores · Baldwin, New York

$96k-$203k
#2

Emergency Veterinarian - Shrewsbury, MA

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) · Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

$140k-$185k
#3

Veterinarian

$160k-$180k
#4

Veterinarian

$160k-$180k
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 1.5
Below most Veterinary Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,079 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary plus bonus potential
Signing bonus
Paid professional liability insurance
401K with matching
Medical, dental, vision and supplemental insurance
Continuing education allowance
Employee pet care benefit
Vacation

Living in Tampa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$382k≈ 4.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,930/mo≈ 24% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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