Associate Veterinarian- GP/Urgent Care- Cheval Animal Hospital – Lutz
About The Position
Cheval Animal Hospital + Urgent Care is hiring an Associate Veterinarian to provide general practice and urgent care for dogs and cats in Lutz, Florida. The role combines primary care with same-day urgent cases and does not include after-hours emergency duty. The hospital serves Lutz, Cheval, North Tampa, Carrollwood, Northdale, and Lake Magdalene, and is part of a 9-hospital group with 215 people. Veterinarians work with a cross-trained team: one assigned technician and two float technicians are present at all times, with two assigned technicians on procedure days. The hospital has ultrasound, endoscopy, digital radiology, and dental radiology, as well as access to a board-certified surgeon and internist for complex cases. Structured mentorship is available to help veterinarians build urgent-care confidence. The schedule is 35 scheduled hours per week, arranged as three 12-hour days or four 10-hour days. The role includes one weekend per month, with one or two doctors working on weekends. Appointments are generally 30 minutes, with one-hour appointments for two pets and built-in schedule blocks. Compensation is $100,000–$175,000, with ProSal at 20%, no negative accrual, and quarterly pay. Benefits include PTO, medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance; a 401(k) with match; paid professional liability insurance; a continuing education allowance; and employee pet care. The workplace emphasizes open-book and open-door management, psychological safety, journal club, and team activities.
Requirements
- DVM or equivalent degree.
- Florida veterinary license or eligibility for licensure.
- Calm decision-making with urgent and walk-in cases, or eagerness to develop this ability.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Responsibilities
- Provide general practice and urgent care for dogs and cats, including same-day urgent and walk-in cases.
- Work collaboratively with assigned and float veterinary technicians and the hospital team.
- Use available diagnostic equipment and seek specialist support for complex cases as needed.
- Participate in the scheduled weekend rotation, one weekend per month.
Benefits
- PTO; the hospital encourages veterinarians to take the time they need.
- Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance.
- 401(k) with match.
- Paid professional liability insurance.
- Continuing education allowance.
- Employee pet care.
- Structured mentorship.
- Journal club with article reviews and guest speakers.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
