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River City Veterinary Hospital, a CareVet partner, has an exciting opportunity for a Full-Time Associate Veterinarian who wants to practice high quality medicine while having fun doing what we all love in the beautiful Northeast Florida area. 

About the Position:

River City Veterinary Hospital, a two-doctor facility in Palatka, Florida, is poised for exponential growth…the only thing missing is you!  We are seeking a passionate, dedicated veterinarian to join our amazing team. River City Animal Hospital is a modern facility with high quality medicine/surgery and excellent clients who love their pets, and who want to provide the best possible care for them.  We enjoy our relationships with clients and consider them part of the River City family.  Our staff works well together, and we enjoy each other's company while at work. Veterinary medicine can be stressful, and we take our jobs seriously, but we try to have fun every day. Sense of humor and excellent interpersonal skills are required.

CareVet Offers You: 

• $100,000 minimum base pay with no negative accrual 
• Generous signing bonus, student loan support, relocation stipend and no upfront non-compete  
• Custom compensation packages, tailored to the needs of the Veterinarian 
• Robust benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k with match, company-paid short-term disability and life insurance 
• Parental support including paid parental leave and adoption assistance 
• Veterinarian-focused culture, schedule flexibility promoting work/life balance and paid time off with free access to Carebnb, CareVet’s vacation properties 
• Mentorship-driven experience with strong focus on skill development and CE opportunities 
• Employee Assistance Program with a focus on compassion fatigue and stress support, including access to CareVet’s on-staff licensed social worker 
• For our full list of Veterinarian benefits, check out CareVet’s Ultimate CarePackage!

How to Apply

To learn more about this position, please contact Skyler Lair at (214) 616-8873, or by email at slair@carevethealth.com. Apply directly by clicking the button below.

About the Network   
CareVet is a network of veterinary hospitals that focuses on managing best-in-class hospitals with a mission to provide the very best care for our pets. Our holistic approach to veterinary medicine focuses on practice legacy, team, veterinarians, patients and community. Learn more about CareVet at carevethealth.com.

About the Community

Nestled within a bend of the St. Johns River, one of the few rivers that flow north, Palatka is a historic Northeast Florida city that proudly showcases its past. You can experience Old Florida charm in Palatka while you celebrate Florida’s heritage at the Florida Azalea Festival, St. Johns River Catfish Festival, Blue Crab Festival or Bostwick Blueberry Festival. Enjoy the outdoors? Palatka is also a great place for camping, canoeing, kayaking the area's eight blueway trails, playing golf, touring historic homes and churches built in the 1800s, hiking or bicycling, and visiting birding sites listed in the Great Florida Birding Trail. Also, don’t miss the Palatka Mural Tour, featuring more than 30 artistic renderings that depict the historical, cultural and natural riches of Palatka and Putnam County. With an ideal blend of natural beauty and modern amenities, Palatka and the surrounding communities truly have something for everyone!  Enjoy the lights of the big city?  Orlando is less than two hours away, and Jacksonville is just an hour north!

About River City Veterinary Hospital

CareVet is a network of veterinary hospitals that focuses on providing best-in-class care throughout the United States. We look for veterinary practices that are staples of their community. Whether it’s one hospital or a dozen, we focus on the standard of care delivered, the level of engagement from the team and the record of stability. We are building a network of the top hospitals.

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