Veterinary Surgeon

Job Description

Join Our Coastal Surgical Team – No On-Call | Beachside Living in Florida

Practice Exceptional Surgery — Then Walk on the Beach

Imagine finishing a rewarding day in the OR and being minutes from the ocean. At First Coast Veterinary Specialists & Emergency, you’ll find the rare combination of advanced surgical medicine, an outstanding team, and a true coastal lifestyle.

We’re seeking a Board-Certified or Residency-Trained Veterinary Surgeon to join our thriving specialty and emergency hospital near the Atlantic shoreline. This is a full-time role with flexibility and no on-call responsibilities for after-hours emergency surgeries, allowing you to focus on what you love—delivering outstanding surgical care while maintaining a balanced life outside the hospital.

Why Surgeons Love Working Here

🌴 True Work–Life Balance
Enjoy your career and your life. With no on-call, you can spend evenings surfing, dining by the water, or simply unwinding after a fulfilling day.

🔬 Advanced Surgical Technology
Work with cutting-edge tools that support exceptional outcomes, including:

CT imaging
Digital radiography
Arthroscopy
Laparoscopy
Nanoscope
Ligasure

🎯 A Collaborative, High-Level Team
Join a respected group of surgeons, emergency clinicians, and experienced technicians who genuinely enjoy working together and supporting one another.

⭐ Diverse & Engaging Caseload
Our surgical caseload offers variety and challenge:

~50% Orthopedics
~45% Soft Tissue
~5% Neurologic

📚 Growth & Mentorship Culture
If you’re passionate about learning, teaching, and collaborating, you’ll thrive in our supportive environment.

What We Offer

💰 Exceptional Compensation Package
Competitive salary designed to reward your expertise.

🏥 Comprehensive Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) with employer support
Generous paid vacation and CE opportunities

🚚 Relocation & Signing Bonus
Relocation assistance and a signing bonus are available for the right candidate.

📈 Supportive Leadership
A culture built on collaboration, trust, and long-term career development.

Life in Jacksonville Beach

Located along Florida’s scenic Atlantic coast, Jacksonville Beach offers year-round sunshine, ocean views, and a relaxed coastal lifestyle. Enjoy morning beach walks, paddleboarding after work, incredible seafood, and a vibrant local community—all while building a rewarding surgical career.

Ready to Explore the Opportunity?

We’d love to connect and tell you more.

📩 Contact Lindsey Hays at LHays@ethosvet.com to start the conversation.

Come see why surgeons are choosing First Coast Veterinary Specialists & Emergency—where advanced medicine meets an exceptional coastal lifestyle. 🌊🐾

Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next.

Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You’ll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery.

Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You’ll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow, clinically, professionally, and personally.

At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest level, together.

Benefits for this role may include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement benefits, paid time off (including sick leave and vacation), short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance.

Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.

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Location:

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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