General Practice Veterinarian, Privately-Owned

VCA Seaside Animal Hospital; Winter Haven (FL); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Benefits package

401(k)

CE & professional development support

ABVP mentorship

On-site housing

Job summary

Veterinary Healthcare Associates, a privately owned practice in Central Florida, seeks a General Practitioner with leadership and collaboration in a rich, multi-specialty ecosystem. You’ll work alongside GP, Emergency, Critical Care, and specialty teams to deliver excellent medicine across a broad case mix.

You’ll have opportunities to pursue ABVP certification with mentorship, grow your clinical interests, and access generous benefits, sign-on, and relocation support as part of a supportive,

Qualifications

• DVM degree required; ABVP certification pursued or in process preferred.
• Strong emphasis on general practice, mentorship, and collaborative medicine.
• Willingness to grow clinical interests and pursue board certification with support.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive wellness, preventive, and primary care for a diverse caseload.
• Collaborate with GP, Emergency, Critical Care, and specialty teams for seamless patient care.
• Mentor and develop technicians and junior veterinarians as part of a learning ecosystem.

Skills

General Practice

Surgical skills

ABVP pathway

Education

DVM degree

Job description

GeneralPracticeVeterinarian,Privately-Owned

$130,000–$180,000BaseSalary+Production+Sign-OnBonus+Benefits+Relocation

We've built the kind of General Practice we believe veterinarians deserve: one where you are surrounded by people who want to see you succeed, equipped with the tools to practiceexcellent medicine, and supported by colleagues across General Practice, Emergency & Critical Care, and multiple specialties.

• Haveacaseyouwantanotherperspectiveon?Aspecialistisjustacrossthehall.
• Wanttostrengthenyoursurgicalordentalskills?Let'sbuildapathtogetyouthere.
• InterestedinpursuingABVPcertification?We'llsupportyou.
• Alreadyanexperiencedveterinarianwhoknowsexactlyhowyouwanttopractice?We respect that, too.

Whether you’re beginning your career and lookingformeaningfulmentorshipandcollaboration,or bringing years of experience and looking for a team that supportsyourlevelofmedicine,you’ll be surrounded by people who believe great medicine is better practiced together.

WhoWeAre

Veterinary Healthcare Associates is a privately owned, veterinarian-owned practicethathasserved Central Florida for more than 30 years.

On our 10-acre campus in Winter Haven, Florida, our stand-aloneGeneralPracticesitsalongsidea 24/7 Emergency & Critical Care and Referral Specialty hospital. Our veterinarians don’t work in silos; they have an entire ecosystem of medicine around them.

As a VHA General Practitioner,you’ll have access to:

• Aspacious,modern10,000sq.ft.GeneralPractice
• Afullyequippedtwotabledentalsuiteanddedicatedpost-operativerecoveryward
• Advanceddiagnosticsandtreatmentmodalitiesincluding64-sliceCT,1.5-TeslaMRI,HBOT, and rehabilitationin our specialty hospital
• Anadjacent24/7Emergency&SpecialtyReferralcenter
• DirectcollaborationwithSurgery,Neurology,InternalMedicine,Oncology,Cardiology,andAnesthesiology

Depending on your interests,experience,and competency,your practice can include:

• Comprehensivewellness,preventive,andprimarycare
• Urgentcareandmorecomplexmedicalcasemanagement

• Advanceddentistryanddentalprocedures
• Softtissuesurgerywithopportunitiestodevelopmoreadvancedsurgicalskills
• Selectorthopedicproceduresbasedontrainingandcompetency
• Internalmedicineandappropriateoncologycasemanagementwithspecialistcollaboration
• AdvanceddiagnosticsandcontinuityofcareacrossGP,Emergency,CriticalCare,and Specialty services

Yourgrowthheredoesn’thavetofollowapredeterminedpath.Developanareaofclinicalinterest, learn through collaboration withexperiencedGPsandspecialists,orpursueABVPcertificationwith mentorshipandprofessionaldevelopmenttowardcredentialing.

And when a patient requires a higher level of care, our Specialty and Emergency teams are right here, allowing for continuity of care without leaving the VHA ecosystem.

A Workplace Built for People,Too

Cultureisn’twhat’swrittenonawebsite.It’swhatyoufeelonarandomWednesdayat2:30pm.

AtVHA,weinvestinboththemedicineandthepeoplepracticingit.Ourcultureisbuiltaround

Compassion,Integrity,Communication,Excellence,Teamwork,andEmpowerment.

Between cases,youcan:

• Grablunchorcoffeeatouron-siteDogDayzCafé
• DecompresswithcolleaguesonthePartyPatio
• RechargeinourOpenSeedMeditationPod
• Useourteam-exclusivefitnesscenter
• ParticipateinVHAfitwellnessandcommunityevents
• Utilizeon-sitehousingwhenrelocating

Webelievehappinessfuelsproduction,nottheotherwayaround.

WhatWeOffer

• $130-180kbasesalary+productionwithnonegativeaccrual
• Sign-onbonus
• Comprehensivebenetspackage+401(k)
• Relocationassistance
• CEandprofessionaldevelopmentsupport
• Mentorship+ABVPsupport

• Clinicalautonomy
• Opportunitiestodevelopyourclinicalinterests

LifeinWinterHaven,Florida

Located between Tampa and Orlando, Winter Haven offers50+ lakes, year-round sunshine, a growing community, and a more manageable cost of livingthan Florida’s major metros—beaches, theme parks, professional sports, Tampa, and Orlando all within reach.

Dr. Loren Nations, DVM, DABVP (Owner)

[e-mail]|863-280-5689

Corissa Antemesaris,Chief Humanity Officer

[e-mail]|863-221-5915