Associate Veterinarian (DVM) – Full Time | Valrico, FL (Brandon / Riverview / Lithia) | $100K–$175K
Practice real medicine with real support in a hospital Valrico families have trusted for more than 30 years. Noah's Ark Animal Hospital is a small companion animal practice seeing mostly dogs and cats, backed by the 9-hospital, 215-person Tampa Bay Animal Hospital Group.
Why Noah's Ark
- You do doctor work. One assigned tech plus two floats with you at all times, two assigned on procedure days. We pay for tech credentialing and run a full training program, so your team is skilled.
- Time to practice well. Standard 30-minute appointments (an hour for two pets) and built-in blocks in your schedule.
- Tools to work up cases. Ultrasound, endoscopy, digital radiology and dental radiology. You do the extractions.
- A loyal client base across Valrico, Brandon, Lithia and Riverview, often for generations.
Schedule
- 35 scheduled hours a week: three 12-hour or four 10-hour days
- One weekend a month, with 1–2 doctors on weekends
- No after-hours emergency duty
Pay and time off
- $100,000–$175,000, ProSal at 20% with no negative accrual, paid quarterly
- PTO: we encourage you to take the time you need
- Medical, dental, vision and supplemental insurance; 401(k) with match
- Paid professional liability insurance, CE allowance and employee pet care
How we work
- Open-book, open-door management and a culture of psychological safety
- Journal club with article reviews and guest speakers
- Structured mentorship, so new graduates are welcome
- Team escape rooms every summer and holiday season
What you bring
- DVM (or equivalent) and a Florida veterinary license, or eligibility
- Strong communication, teamwork and a desire to keep learning