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Associate Veterinarian | Bay Animal Hospital | Voted Best of Bay | Panama City, FL
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:
Serving the Panama City area for over 30 years, the Bay Animal Hospital staff works together as a team to provide our clients and patients the highest standard of veterinary care. Our practice has been voted "Best of the Bay" for 7 consecutive years!
Position Purpose:
Voted Best of Bay 7 Years Running
Bay Animal Hospital | Panama City, Florida
For more than 30 years, Bay Animal Hospital has been a trusted part of the Panama City community, building lasting relationships with generations of clients while providing high-quality, compassionate veterinary care.
We're looking for an Associate Veterinarian who values collaboration, enjoys practicing great medicine, and wants the autonomy to make clinical decisions with the support of an experienced team.
You'll step into an established practice with a loyal client base, experienced support staff, modern equipment, and fellow doctors who believe in sharing ideas and supporting one another. Whether you enjoy surgery, challenging medical cases, preventive care, or building long-term client relationships, you'll have the opportunity to practice your strengths while continuing to grow professionally.
Just as important, we believe your career should leave room for life outside the hospital. When the workday ends, Panama City's white-sand beaches, boating, fishing, waterfront restaurants, and Gulf Coast sunsets are just minutes away.
If you're looking for an established, award-winning practice where you can do great medicine, be part of a team that values collaboration, and enjoy everything Gulf Coast living has to offer, we'd love to meet you.
Essential Responsibilities:
What You'll Do
- Provide high-quality, compassionate medical care for companion animals
- Perform comprehensive exams, diagnostics, routine surgeries, and develop individualized treatment plans
- Interpret laboratory results, radiographs, and other diagnostic findings to guide patient care
- Build trusted relationships with clients through clear communication and education
- Partner with fellow veterinarians and the support team to provide collaborative, efficient patient care
- Guide clients through all stages of their pet's life, from preventive care through end-of-life decisions
- Maintain accurate and timely medical records
- Practice in accordance with veterinary medical standards, ethics, and applicable regulations
Requirements/Qualifications:
What You'll Bring
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) degree from an AVMA-accredited program
- Active Florida veterinary license or ability to obtain
- Strong communication and client relationship skills
- Collaborative, positive, and team-oriented approach to patient care
- Commitment to providing high-quality, compassionate medicine
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds independently and assist with larger patients or equipment as needed
Benefits Offered:
What You'll Find at Bay
- Competitive, negotiable compensation based on experience
- Production-based earning opportunity
- Flexible Personal Time Away
- Flexible scheduling
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with employer match
- Continuing education allowance
- Paid licensure and professional dues
- Professional growth and development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and mental wellness resources
- DVM referral bonus program
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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