Veterinary Surgeon

SPCA Florida

Job Description

Veterinary Surgeon -- NO WEEKENDS / NO LATE-NIGHT SHIFTS / NO CONTRACT located in Central Florida

Are you ready to work in a positive, supportive, collaborative environment with the days, hours and benefits you desire?
Then check out SPCA Florida, located in Lakeland, FL.

Join our team and help save pets and improve the lives of pets and people in our community. We work hard to ensure pets receive the best possible care…. and we have fun doing it! Our veterinary team plays a vital part in supporting the community, especially for those clients and animals who may not have another accessible option for care. SPCA Florida Medical Center is a community focused multi-doctor practice. As an organization, we offer financial assistance to clients in need as well as partner with outside funding groups to decrease as much of the financial burden as possible.

Our team of doctors and technicians work, 7:30a.m. - 4:00p.m. No Saturdays or Sundays. Our culture values work life balance and promotes a positive and collaborative work environment. We provide compassion care funds, so no animal is turned away. And CE credit is $2000 the first year and that is only the beginning.

At SPCA Florida, your passion for medicine and compassion for animals are matched with a commitment to your professional growth. We pride ourselves on creating a friendly, welcoming culture where everyone has a voice. We just want you to be your best you and we want you to be able to explore other passions in veterinary medicine if you choose.

SPCA Florida is seeking a veterinary surgeon who values patient care, leadership, and thrives in a positive collaborative environment. Primary responsibilities include spay/neuter surgeries for public animals along with community / backyard cats. Candidates should skillfully perform or are willing to learn surgeries such as amputations, pyometra surgeries, eye enucleations, and minor soft tissue procedures. Candidates must have a commitment to the mission of the organization and possess a willingness to assist the teams in other departments / areas of the hospital.

Doctors and nurses are supported with modern technology and equipment that includes the latest in-house lab and diagnostics, high speed dental equipment, digital and dental radiology, laser therapy and ultrasound. Every doctor is assisted by positive, skilled, and knowledgeable technicians to assist with blood work, x-rays, and medications.

Our growing community is a great place to call home. We are less than an hour away from the beaches, Tampa International Airport, and Orlando with endless activities, parks, lakes, and trails to explore.

Qualifications

• Small animal veterinary experience
• DVM/VMD degree from an AVMA accredited veterinary school.
• Active, non-restricted state veterinary license
• DEA license or ability to obtain.
• Positive leadership
• Professional yet friendly service with clients
• Team spirit and collaborative attitude
• Possess good surgical skills and able to sustain a heavy surgical schedule.
• Able to work well under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
• Willing to work/ assist in the occasional emergency surgery.
• Willing to assist in other departments / areas of the hospital.
• Committed to the mission of the organization and the goal of saving animals.
What’s in it for you?

• Competitive Compensation Package
• No Pay by Production Totals
• Paid Time Off
• Continuing Education Allowance and paid Continuing Education Days
• 403B Retirement Plan
• Employer-Sponsored Health and Welfare Plans including Medical, Dental, Vision, and more.
• Pet Care Discounts

We Cover ALL Costs -
1. State License
2. AVMA Annual Dues
3. FVMA Annual Dues
4. DEA Licenses
5. AVMA PLIT Professional Liability Insurance
6. Medical Insurance – Employer Paid portion
7. PTO of 120 hours
8. 6 Paid Holidays
9. CE Allowances -- $2,000 first year and then additional $200 yearly there after
10. Basic Life Insurance

Additional Benefits:

• NO On-Call or Saturdays / Sundays
• We Encourage Work/ Life Balance by offering a 5-day, 4-day, or 3-day work week, 8 hours daily.
• Additional Personalized Training on Subjects of Interest
• Compassion Funds for Clients who Cannot Pay
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness:
By working for SPCA Florida, you could be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness for your Federal School Loans.

SPCA Florida is dedicated to providing a consistent balance between professional expertise and a positive work environment.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug-Free Workplace. Background checks are performed.

This is a full time job