Coastal Vet Internist - Balanced, Teaching & Advanced Care

Ethos Veterinary Health; Florida; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Relocation bonus

Comprehensive benefits

401k plan

Job summary

Ethos Veterinary Health, in partnership with Florida Veterinary Referral Center (FVRC) in Estero, FL, is seeking a DACVIM Internist to join our Gulf Coast specialty team. You will provide premier small animal internal medicine, collaborate with a skilled emergency and specialty staff, and engage in teaching and mentorship in a state-of-the-art, 24/7 referral hospital.

This position offers a premium compensation package, relocation support, comprehensive benefits, and a true work-life balance in

Qualifications

• DACVIM board certification in Small Animal Internal Medicine.
• Experience in a referral hospital setting preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert internal medicine care for small animal patients in a high-volume referral hospital.
• Collaborate with specialty and emergency teams to deliver comprehensive patient care.
• Participate in teaching and mentorship of residents, interns, and staff.
• Contribute to clinical rounds, case discussions, and continuous quality improvement.

Skills

Clinical excellence

Team collaboration

Teaching & mentorship

Emergency patient management

Education

DACVIM – Small Animal Internal Medicine

Job description

Internist – Small Animal Medicine

Full-Time opportunity in Estero, Florida

Internist – Small Animal Medicine

Full-Time opportunity in Estero, Florida

Why Join Florida Veterinary Referral Center (FVRC)

At Florida Veterinary Referral Center, you’ll do more than practice. You’ll grow, collaborate, and help shape what’s possible in veterinary medicine. FVRC is the longest established referral hospital in the area, with a strong reputation for exceptional patient care, advanced medicine, and a collaborative, supportive culture.

You’ll work alongside a highly skilled specialty and emergency team in a state-of-the-art 24/7 referral hospital with strong technical support, engaged leadership, advanced diagnostics, and meaningful opportunities for teaching and mentorship. As an Internist, you’ll have the opportunity to manage complex cases while collaborating closely with specialty and emergency teams.

As part of Ethos, your voice, growth, and expertise truly matter.

To learn more about what matters to us and meet the team, [click here].

Location Highlight

Estero offers a relaxed Gulf Coast lifestyle with easy access to white sand beaches, outdoor recreation, dining, shopping, and entertainment. Located between Fort Myers and Naples, Estero provides year-round sunshine, beautiful weather, and abundant opportunities to enjoy the outdoors.

Perks & Benefits

Benefits for this role may include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement benefits, paid time off including sick leave and vacation, short term and long-term disability, and life insurance.

• Competitive compensation
• Sign on and relocation assistance
• CE allowance and professional development support
• Employee assistance programs
• Abundant housing options
• Access to top rated school systems
• Year-round sunshine and outdoor activities
  
  

In Your Day To Day, You Will

• Manage complex internal medicine cases spanning GI, hepatobiliary, infectious disease, endocrine, hematologic, and respiratory conditions
• Perform and/or order diagnostics such as ultrasound, endoscopy, fluoroscopy, and CT
• Coordinate with specialty and emergency teams on shared patients and transfers
• Mentor technicians and assistants as part of daily case management
• Pursue growth opportunities in ultrasound proficiency, IR procedures, and electrochemotherapy (ECT) training
• Work closely with veterinarians, technicians, and support teams to provide seamless, compassionate patient care
• Communicate clearly and empathetically with pet owners during stressful and emotional situations
• Contribute to a positive, team focused hospital culture built on collaboration, mentorship, and continuous learning
  
  

What You Bring

• DVM or equivalent veterinary degree with eligibility for state veterinary licensure
• Board Certification in Small Animal Internal Medicine (DACVIM)
• Strong communication skills with a compassionate, client centered approach
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to exceptional patient care
• A passion for continuous learning, teamwork, teaching, and advancing specialty medicine
  
  

Join Us

At Ethos, this isn’t just a job. It’s an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level and help shape the future of veterinary care.

Candidates can confidentially submit their CV to Lindsey Hays at [e-mail].



Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next.

Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You’ll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery.

Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You’ll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow, clinically, professionally, and personally.

At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest level, together.

Benefits for this role may include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement benefits, paid time off (including sick leave and vacation), short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance.

Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.