Associate Veterinarian

POSITION SUMMARY

The Associate Veterinarian is dedicated to helping animals through client education. The veterinarian empowers the community to act in the best interest of the animal in all situations and strives to improve the health, length, and quality of life for each pet. The role requires maintaining key performance indicators and pursuing ongoing personal, professional, and financial growth. The veterinarian should be an example of excellence and leadership for the team, contributing to a stable and positive hospital environment.

Our mission is to empower a lifetime of memories by providing pet health solutions that benefit our community. We educate owners to make fully informed decisions about their pet’s health care. We are dedicated to achieving results and success for our patients. Our core values are the backbone of our business: we create impact, have discipline, are accountable, are in alignment, results oriented, and inspirational.

Our team values an integral part of creating an environment of success and wins for clients and patients.

• Provide thorough and holistic examinations of patients; develop inclusive diagnostic recommendations and treatment plans to optimize whole-patient health.
• Develop trusted relationships with clients to ensure treatment plans are adopted and implemented to improve patient health.
• Quantitatively improve patient health through data tracking over a predetermined period.
• Maximize use of products and services to build comprehensive treatment plans for timely patient recovery.
• Develop effective relationships with clients to better serve them, adjusting care plans based on patient feedback.
• Forecast patient wellness care through proactive scheduling to ensure compliance.
• Perform routine spay/neuter, dental, ophthalmic, soft tissue, and abdominal surgeries.
• Manage animal wellness records, entering visit notes and outcomes into electronic health records; transfer cases to UF Pet Emergency Treatment for overnight monitoring when necessary.
• Recommend specialist consultations when needed.
• Work with leadership to optimize processes and innovate new processes (Vision, Commitment, Execution Plans [VCEPs]) for increased efficiency.
• Maintain clear communication with technicians and clients; represent the company with core values and take ownership of hospital standards and operations.
• Maintain accurate statistics to ensure departmental goals are on target; follow OSHA, DEA guidelines, company policies, and protocols.

• Proven ability to create authentic client-patient relationships to maximize treatment compliance and medical recommendations.
• Verbal and written communication skills to professionally navigate objections and client feedback; advocate for the patient.
• Ability to educate clients to address barriers and protect the patient’s health.
• Critical thinking to assess health data and help patients achieve wellness goals.
• Strong computer skills, proficient in MS Office, Windows, Google Suite, and CRMs.
• Proven success inspiring and leading teams to achieve goals; experience in teaching rounds through case evaluation.
• Maintains confidentiality in client interactions and demonstrates professionalism; manages competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine;
Florida License - Veterinarian (Required). TOEFL test for foreign candidates. Bilingual English & Spanish is a plus.

Ability to stand, sit, or walk for prolonged periods; able to lift at least 50 lbs. Some travel may be required (up to 15%) for continuing education, training, and/or house calls. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maricamp Animal Hospital is committed to a multigenerational and multicultural workforce. We hire local talent at all levels regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability, and actively foster inclusion in all forms with clients, candidates, and partners.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $100,000-$150,000 Base Annual Salary + Commission + Stipend

• 401(k) with employer match
• Dental Insurance
• Employee assistance program
• In-House Veterinary Care Employee Discount
• Paid time off & Holiday Pay
• Employer Paid Health Benefit & Wellness Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance
• Veterinarian Commission Structure
• Life Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity
• Short Term Disability
• Health Insurance Stipend
• Continuing Education Stipend

• Business
  
  Hours:
  
  Monday to Friday 8am-6pm and Saturday, 8am-1pm.

• Ability to commute/relocate:
  Ocala, FL – Reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (Required).