Associate Veterinarian

Job Description

Introduction
Our client is a hospital providing veterinary care for dogs and cats in Port St. Lucie, Florida. They are seeking an Associate Veterinarian to join their growing team. The practice is open to both full-time and part-time applicants and provides comprehensive medical, surgical, dental, and integrative care within a modern, relationship-focused environment.

Role Description and Responsibilities
The Associate Veterinarian will provide comprehensive patient care across preventive medicine, diagnostics, urgent care, puppy and kitten care, senior pet care, dentistry, surgery, ultrasound, acupuncture, and canine rehabilitation. The role focuses on delivering individualized veterinary care while communicating closely with clients and working alongside the wider clinical team. The last appointment of the day is at 4:30 PM, with no on-call responsibilities. Both experienced veterinarians and new graduates will be considered, with mentorship and support available for early-career doctors.

Practice Details
The hospital is a modern, state-of-the-art, Fear Free Certified practice offering wellness care, preventive medicine, diagnostics, urgent care, dentistry, surgery, ultrasound, acupuncture, laser therapy, and rehabilitation. The combination of conventional and integrative treatment options allows for an individualized approach to patient care. Opening hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Saturday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, with the hospital closed on Sundays.

Team
The hospital has two DVMs and a great tenured support team, maintaining a 2:1 support staff-to-doctor ratio. The environment emphasizes collaboration, mentorship, and ensuring veterinarians have the clinical support required to focus on medicine, client communication, and patient care.

Candidate Requirements 

• Must hold the relevant degree(s) and additional qualifications to work as a veterinarian in the United States of America (USA)
• Must hold, be in the process of, or be able to obtain, a state license for the state they are applying to work in
• Must have the right to work in the United States of America (USA), or be able to obtain the required visa to do so

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