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Associate Veterinarian - Bay Animal Hospital
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:
Associate Veterinarian – Bay Animal Hospital (Panama City, FL)
Voted Best of Bay 7 Years Running… Now It’s Time to Add YOU to the Team!
At Bay Animal Hospital, we don’t just do veterinary medicine — we live it, breathe it, and celebrate it (usually with coffee, high-fives, and the occasional happy dance when a tricky case has a great outcome). For more than 30 years, we’ve been the go-to veterinary family for Panama City’s pets, and our community loves us back. Seven consecutive Best of Bay wins say it all.
We’re looking for an Associate Veterinarian who’s ready to practice gold-standard medicine without sacrificing joy, balance, or their sense of humor. If you’re the kind of DVM who lights up a room (and a treatment area), keeps calm in the chaos, and believes in treating both patients and people with compassion, you’re going to fit right in.
Why You’ll Love Us
✨ Unlimited Personal Time Away – Yep, you read that right. Life happens. Take the time you need, when you need it.
✨ Award-Winning Reputation – Our community trusts us, and we take that responsibility seriously (but not ourselves too seriously).
✨ High-Tech, High-Heart – From advanced diagnostics to personalized treatment plans, we’ve got the tools to back up our care.
✨ A True Team Vibe – No egos here. We’ve built a culture of collaboration, laughter, mentorship, and mutual respect.
✨ Beach Life Bonus – Did we mention we’re in Panama City, Florida? Think sunshine, coastal breezes, and weekends on the water.
Essential Responsibilities:
Essential Responsibilities
Provide compassionate, thorough medical care for companion animals.
Perform surgeries, diagnostics, and treatments with confidence.
Communicate clearly with pet parents (translation: turn vet-speak into people-speak).
Support clients through every stage of their pet’s life — from first check-up to end-of-life care.
Keep accurate medical records (your future self will thank you).
Uphold veterinary ethics and hospital protocols with pride.
Requirements/Qualifications:
Requirements/Qualifications
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) from an accredited AVMA program.
Active or eligible Florida license.
DEA/BNDD eligibility.
Strong communication skills (bonus if you can deliver bad news and a good belly rub in the same appointment).
Ability to lift 25 pounds solo, 25+ with a buddy.
Benefits Offered:
Benefits Offered
Competitive Compensation (negotiable based on experience)
Unlimited Personal Time Away (yes, we’re saying it twice because it’s that good)
Bonus incentives
Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) and Roth(k) retirement plans with match
CE and licensure reimbursement
Flexible scheduling options
Career path development & mentorship
Employee Assistance Program & mental health resources
DVM Referral Program
Relocation assistance available
Here’s the deal: if you’re looking for a place where your voice is heard, your skills are valued, and your love for animals isn’t just understood but shared… Bay Animal Hospital is it. We’re not just offering you a job. We’re offering you a place to belong.
So, what do you say? Ready to join the Best of Bay dream team?
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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