Veterinarian - Pace, FL

VeterinarianFull-Time

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Job Description

Who We Are

Pace Veterinary Clinic is seeking a part-time or full-time Associate Veterinarian to join our AAHA-accredited practice due to continued growth of our practice. We pride ourselves on providing high-quality medicine in a positive, collaborative environment with an excellent work-life balance. We are looking for a veterinarian who enjoys focusing on the medicine, as their time will be dedicated to seeing appointments.

About Our Hospital

Large, modern facility with 5 exam rooms, a dedicated surgical suite, dental area, treatment area, ultrasound room, and euthanasia room.

State-of-the-art equipment includes Samsung HS30 ultrasound, dental radiography, therapeutic laser, and Vet-tome.

  • Patient mix: 98% small animal, 2% exotics.
  • Paper-light environment with strong support staff.

Our Culture & Team

  • We are a close-knit team that genuinely enjoys working together.
  • We support each doctor with a 1 vet to 1.5 technicians ratio
  • Our Chief of Staff is Feline Practice Certified and a Vetcor Certified Mentor
  • Both veterinarians are Fear Free certified (along with several support staff members)

Strong Work-life Balance Is a Top Priority

Our culture is supportive, collaborative, and focused on both professional growth and personal well-being.

Pace, Florida is located in the beautiful Florida Panhandle near Pensacola — just 45 minutes from the beach! Enjoy coastal living, outdoor activities, and a relaxed lifestyle while practicing high-quality veterinary medicine.

We offer generous compensation, 401(k), CE allowance, professional dues and liability coverage. In addition, we also support employee wellbeing with vacation, employee assistance program (EAP), growth opportunities and so much.

Key Responsibilities

The associate veterinarian will provide high-quality medical care to small animals and exotics within an AAHA-accredited practice. Responsibilities include performing examinations, surgeries, and dental procedures while collaborating with a dedicated support staff.

Requirements

Candidates must be qualified veterinarians capable of working in a collaborative, fast-paced clinical environment. Experience or certification in Fear Free practices is highly valued for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Small animal medicineSurgeryDentistryFear free certificationClient communicationCollaborative teamwork

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

In Florida, the Veterinary Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$114k (15 salary observations; 107 listings), vs ~$142k nationally (186 salary observations; 1,156 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

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 Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution21 jobs · 17 employers

3
<$120k
4
$120k-140k
9
$140k-160k
5
$160k-180k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
81% this job
Sign-on bonus
76%
Relocation assistance
29%
Loan repayment
14%

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,022 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Pace

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$288k
Typical market rent
$1,967/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.7
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Pace Veterinary Clinic

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
CE allowance
Professional dues
Liability coverage
Vacation
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Growth opportunities