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Managing Veterinarian | Feline-Only Medicine in Destin, FL | The Cat Clinic of Destin
Overview
As a veterinarian at Heartland Veterinary Partners, you will provide quality care to patients and empathetic service to clients. You will partner with other veterinarians, technicians, and client service representatives to operate as an efficient and productive team.
Success in this role takes a collaborative mindset while operating as an independent branch of Heartland. This is an opportunity to expand your skillset while using your excellent communication and interpersonal skills and passion for patient care to build a productive and rewarding career.
When you join us, you will make a real difference in the lives of our patients and clients. You will also become a valued member of our team and contribute to the success of our practice.
Job Details
Practice:
The Cat Clinic of Destin is a full-service, feline-only veterinary hospital offering comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care. We serve clients from the entire Emerald Coast region including Okaloosa and Walton County.
We've provided advanced diagnostic procedures with our digital radiology, ultrasound, and in-house state-of-the-art laboratory since April of 2000.
Position Purpose:
Where Feline Medicine Meets Exceptional Leadership
Managing Veterinarian | Cat Clinic of Destin
Destin, Florida
If feline medicine is your passion and you're ready to take the next step in your career, this is a rare opportunity to lead an established 100% feline-exclusive practice on Florida's Emerald Coast.
For more than 25 years, Cat Clinic of Destin has focused exclusively on cats, providing comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care in an environment designed around the unique needs of feline patients.
As our next Managing Veterinarian, you'll remain actively involved in patient care while helping guide medical standards, mentor fellow veterinarians, and support a collaborative team culture. This is an opportunity to grow as a leader without stepping away from the medicine you love.
We believe great leaders should have the autonomy to make an impact—and be rewarded for the leadership they bring. In addition to competitive base compensation, this role includes a monthly MDVM leadership stipend and quarterly bonus opportunities, providing additional earning potential beyond your base salary.
Why You'll Love The Cat Clinic
- Practice 100% feline-exclusive medicine in an environment designed specifically for cats
- Lead an established practice with more than 25 years of community trust
- Stay clinically active while mentoring and supporting fellow veterinarians
- Earn additional compensation through a monthly MDVM leadership stipend and quarterly bonus opportunities
- Clinical autonomy with the support of experienced operational leadership
- Collaborative, experienced support team
- Modern technology supporting high-quality feline medicine
- Flexible scheduling designed to support life outside the hospital
- Live and work just minutes from Destin's world-famous white-sand beaches
Essential Responsibilities:
What You'll Do
- Provide high-quality medical and surgical care for feline patients, including wellness, diagnostics, dentistry, treatment planning, and surgery
- Lead by example, helping shape and maintain high standards of feline medicine and patient care
- Mentor and support associate veterinarians through collaboration, coaching, and professional development
- Partner with hospital leadership on medical decisions, practice goals, and continued growth
- Build lasting client relationships through education, thoughtful treatment recommendations, and compassionate communication
- Foster a positive, collaborative culture where great medicine, teamwork, and exceptional patient care come first
- Support consistent medical protocols and accurate medical records across the practice
Requirements/Qualifications:
What You'll Bring
- DVM or VMD degree from an AVMA-accredited program
- Active Florida veterinary license, or ability to obtain
- DEA licensure, or eligibility to obtain
- Clinical experience with the confidence to practice independently
- A genuine interest in feline medicine, leadership, mentorship, and developing others
- Strong communication and client relationship skills
- Collaborative, positive, and team-oriented approach to patient care and leadership
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds independently and assist with larger patients or equipment as needed
Benefits Offered:
Because Great Leaders Deserve Great Support
- Competitive Compensation
- Monthly MDVM Leadership Stipend
- Quarterly Bonus Opportunities
- Flexible Personal Time Away
- Flexible Scheduling
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401(k) & Roth 401(k) with Employer Match
- Continuing Education & Licensure Reimbursement
- Ongoing Leadership Development
- Employee Assistance Program & Mental Wellness Resources
- DVM Referral Bonus Program
If you're looking for a leadership opportunity where your passion for cats, great medicine, and developing others can make a lasting impact, we'd love to connect and show you what your future at Cat Clinic of Destin could look like.
Pay Range:
USD $115,000.00 - USD $150,000.00 /Yr.Success Profile
We’re looking for passionate vets with the following traits:
- Adaptable
- Compassionate
- Communicator
- Critical Thinker
- Collaborative
- Empathetic
Culture
At Heartland Veterinary Partners, we believe that prioritizing care for veterinarians enables them to prioritize care for their patients. We offer several benefits and support programs to help veterinarians succeed, including:
Mentorship
We provide access to experienced mentors who can help our partners hone their craft and develop their skills, regardless of where they are in their career journey.
Choose Your Setting
We have practices in many states across the country with diverse settings and focuses, so our veterinarians can choose the environment that is best for them.
Work-Life Balance
We understand that our veterinarians have lives outside of the practice, and we are committed to helping them achieve balance.
Authentic Autonomy
Each practice is led locally, and we empower our teams to make all the clinical and inventory decisions to best meet the needs of the community they serve.
Support When it Matters Most
We support our veterinarians at every stage of their careers, from new graduates to experienced practitioners.
Career Path
New Graduate
This is your first veterinary role after school. You’re getting your feet wet and putting that education to work gaining the experience you need to become the vet you know you can be.
Clinically Confident
You’ve been here a while and have your feet under you. You still have plenty of learning and growing to do, but you’re well on your way.
Learning to Lead
Thanks to your experience and dedication, you’ve earned the trust and respect of your community and established yourself as an example for other vets to follow.
“I love working at a Heartland-owned practice. They let us be ourselves with the support of a corporation. My relationship with our regional director is genuine and supportive. It’s obvious anytime company leadership addresses the practices that they genuinely care about our wellbeing and make decisions with our best interests in mind. We are extremely lucky to work for a company this down to earth.”
- Dr. Alexandra Carter, Managing DVM
Rewards
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Generous Vacation Time
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Comprehensive Health and Wellness Benefits
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Flexible Scheduling
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401(k) and Roth(k) with match
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Continuing Education and Training Opportunities
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Relocation Assistance
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