Veterinarian

Animal Care Center of Panama City Beach

Job Description

Animal Care Center of Panama City Beach is a full-service veterinary medical facility offering GP, urgent care, and after-hours emergency services. Our 4-doctor practice is currently seeking a Veterinarian to join our team. The hospital is located in the panhandle of Florida on the emerald waters and white sands of the Gulf of Mexico. We focus on providing progressive small animal preventative and diagnostic medicine and general surgery.

We have a diverse team and everyone brings something valuable and unique.  Our team atmosphere is light-hearted and laid-back with a little dry humor mixed in. We practice great medicine and keep our work fun! Communication is highly valued to maintain our cohesive team. We have daily rounds, weekly updates, and quarterly all-team meetings. Our tenured support staff are experts in a variety of clinical skills and can be counted upon to take care of all technician responsibilities.  Our doctors are collaborative, discussing cases and jump in to support one another.  The doctors are leaders in the practice. They have the autonomy to make the decisions that best fit their patient and client.

A successful candidate would be an experienced, well-rounded general practitioner.  We are seeking a solution-oriented, passionate, confident doctor with a leadership mindset. We are offering a highly competitive salary, including relocation, a sign-on bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package (including wellness benefits like free counseling and discounted fitness membership). 

ABOUT THE HOSPITAL 

Our practice provides high-quality progressive medical, surgical, and dental care for our highly-valued patients and offers:

 

  • 8,000 square foot modern building with 3 standard exam rooms and a consultation room, treatment area with 3 treatment tables, double surgery suite, isolation ward, and oxygen intensive care unit. ~Plans in progress to begin renovation in 2024~
  • In-house IDEXX laboratory equipment (ability to do thorough diagnostics in-house).
  • Digital radiographs using IDEXX’s I-Vision DR system. Isoflurane & Sevoflurane anesthesia, vessel sealer and electro-cautery surgical units, ultrasonic dental equipment, dental radiography, and excellent surgical monitoring capabilities.
  • Available diagnostic and treatment equipment includes ultrasound, Doppler, TonoVERA Vet tonometry, ECG, and Companion Therapy Laser.
  • AVImark software - Paperlight
  • Fully stocked pharmacy
  • Relationships with local rescues and zoo
  • The schedule is flexible, but evenings and/or weekends will be required



ABOUT THE AREA:

 

Panama City Beach is part of a group of beachfront communities on the panhandle known as “the World’s Most Beautiful Beaches.” The area offers world-class freshwater and saltwater fishing, water sports, and Shell Island is just a short boat ride away. Frank Brown Park is a 200-acre outdoor recreation facility featuring softball, soccer, and football fields, as well as tennis and basketball courts, and a gym, playground, picnic pavilion, dog park, aquatic center, trails, and festival site for concerts and events, including Gulf Coast Jam.  In addition, Pier Park Lifestyle Center offers a diverse mix of retail and restaurants, as well as other events.  Panama City Beach is home to many attractions, including 4 championship golf courses, a new 210-acre sports complex featuring two stadium championship fields with seating for 1,500, and much more!  Come live, work, and play in Panama City Beach, Florida!



National Veterinary Associates is a leading global pet care organization united in the love of animals and the people who love them.

At NVA, we’re on a mission to improve the lives of pets and the people who love them. That starts by empowering our care teams. We nurture their growth with resources to practice medicine their way. Our network of 1,000 hospitals connects them to a community of professionals who share their passion so they can learn and grow together. Our national presence enables us to deliver technology and innovations that simplify work and expand care for all. At NVA, we're committed to your professional growth. We support your entire career journey, offering opportunities ranging from mentorship to ownership.

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees.  The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process.  For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
 
NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.