Bartram Tail Veterinary Hospital is looking for a new part- or full-time Associate Veterinarian to join our growing team!
We are a well-established, progressive, 3 doctor, small animal practice located in Saint Augustine, FL. We offer many services to provide the best comprehensive care to our patients including Preventative Care, Surgery, Urgent Care, Dentistry, In-House Diagnostics, Digital radiology, Ultrasonography, Medical and/or Vacation Boarding and more.
We welcome applicants that are new grads needing mentorship and support from other veterinarians in the practice, as well as the team members that are familiar with the daily ins and outs, or a more experienced vet wanting to conquer new challenges in their career and maybe focus on a new discipline. There is a place for both at Bartram Trail Veterinary Hospital.
We have a hard-working group with a positive attitude that cares for our patient base that is primarily dog and cat…with the occasional sick rat/guinea pig/rabbit and a cockatiel toenail trim for variety. The team is supportive of each other and have good chemistry together from veterinarians, reception, veterinary technicians and assistants to the kennel crew. We help each other and can be a bit silly sometimes (fair warning), but we are serious about the care we provide to our patients.
The hospital is a free-standing veterinary hospital plus boarding facility. It is a privately owned business that was opened in 2006. There are several nearby specialty veterinary hospitals (internal medicine, surgery, ophthalmology, dermatology, neurology) for difficult cases. Emergency and urgent cases are referred to one of the three 24/7 emergency clinics, one after-hour emergency clinic, and one urgent care clinic.
We are open Mondays through Fridays 8am to 5pm and Saturdays 8am to 1pm. There is no after-hours emergency coverage required. A full-time position is 4 days a week with a rotating Saturday schedule, and it is rare for our team to need to stay much past closing time. It is not a flex for us to stay late! The part-time schedule will be negotiated on a case by case basis.
Our veterinary capabilities include in-house CBC and serum chemistry analyzers, a tonometer, digital x-ray, dental x-ray, high speed dental drill/scaler/polisher unit, microscope, laser therapy, isoflurane anesthesia machines, multi-parameter patient monitoring equipment, ultrasound, ophthalmoscope, otoscope and doppler blood pressure. We have a committed surgical suite, 2 wet tables, a dental table and a dry table in the spacious treatment area. There are four exam rooms with plenty of elbow room. Our records are maintained on our Intravet software for easy access. Teams work as a pair of veterinary technicians/assistants for each doctor to ensure smooth flow and a helping hand. The standard appointments are 30 minutes long, giving you more time to discuss concerns and education with owners.
Outside of the hospital there are beaches, the St Johns River, historic St Augustine, a professional football team, several state and national parks for camping and hiking. We are also located near Orlando and the theme parks, so a weekend or day trip is an easy drive.
The area is growing with lots of new people and homes. There are 2 new high schools nearby, as well as new K-8 schools. St Johns county has consistently had one of the highest-ranking school systems in the state. New patients/clients are making appointments with us every day. There are more doodles and Frenchies than you can shake a stick at.
Our team likes to get together for outings a have some “non-hospital” time together too. Paints with a Twist, glass blowing, zip-lining and a haunted pub tour in St Augustine are a few of the activities we have done. Team members have also participated in walks in support of Brain Cancer Awareness, Canine Companions for Independence and a local High School.
Our base salary is $99,000-$125,000 based on experience. A part-time contract would be negotiated based on the schedule agreed upon. We have always paid our veterinarians a fixed salary so to minimize “running up the bill”, but you will also have the freedom and flexibility to try new techniques and skills. We are open to new ideas, techniques and protocols and we discuss and update our procedures regularly between doctors and management.
Other benefits include:
- Professional memberships (JVMA, FVMS, AVMA)
- Professional licensing for Florida
- PLIT insurance
- DEA license
- USDA Accreditation or obtained upon hire
- Medical insurance (100% + eye, dental)
- CE allowance annually
- VIN membership
- 14 days PTO
- Holidays (Christmas, New Year, Memorial Day, Labor Day, July 4th)
- Uniform allowance
- Discounted pet care and boarding
We’re committed to diversity as well as creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.
See if Bartram Trail Veterinary Hospital would be a place for you to grow and be a part of our team. Send us your resume!
Minimum Requirements:
Current, in good standing, Florida veterinary license required.
Ability to reliably commute or willing to relocate.
Ability to work-up medical cases as necessary utilizing complete physical exams and other diagnostic tools (e.g. labwork, radiology, ultrasound, tonometry, etc...)
Ability to perform common soft tissue surgeries including, but not limited to: ovariohysterectomies, neuters, foreign body surgeries, mass removals, amputations, hernia repairs, stenotic nares repairs, etc...
Ability to perform COHATs comfortably.
