Emergency Veterinarian

Job Description

First Coast Veterinary Specialists & Emergency, located in Jacksonville Beach, FL, is looking for a dedicated full-time Emergency Veterinarian to join our expanding team! Our mission is to deliver exceptional care to our patients and their families while maintaining a supportive work/life balance, fostering a collaborative and collegial work environment, and encouraging individual professional growth within our team. As an ER-focused veterinarian, you will benefit from the expertise of our in-house surgical specialists, a traveling internist, and an extensive, cooperative referral network.


The ideal candidate will have completed an internship or possess a minimum of two years of professional veterinary experience, bringing the enthusiasm and strong interpersonal skills necessary to enhance our team.


We have a well-equipped facility that includes:

• CT
• Endoscopy
• Ultrasound
• Ligasure
• ezyVet with Smartflow
• Skilled technical and customer service team

We are well prepared to reward your excellence with:

• Competitive compensation packages
• Generous CE allowance with paid days
• PTO and sustainable scheduling modules
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Paid licensure and professional dues

Why Jacksonville Beach?

• Stunning Beaches : Jacksonville Beach offers 22 miles of sandy coastline perfect for sunbathing, surfing, paddleboarding, and beach volleyball. The beach is also a great spot for morning jogs or evening walks.
• Outdoor Activities : The area is home to several parks like Huguenot Memorial Park and Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park, which offer hiking trails, camping, fishing, and kayaking. The Jacksonville Beach Fishing Pier is a popular spot for anglers and offers stunning views of the ocean.
• Family-Friendly Environment : The area boasts excellent schools, such as Jacksonville Beach Elementary School, known for its strong academic performance. Jacksonville also has a wonderful zoo, interactive museums, and is only a few hours from Disney.
• Community Events : Jacksonville Beach hosts numerous events and festivals throughout the year, including the Springing the Blues Festival, a popular music festival, and the Sea & Sky Air Show, featuring thrilling aerial performances.

You would also be part of Ethos Veterinary Health, where career growth and support are a priority. Opportunities include a non-residency path to ER Focused ABVP Board Certification, a dedicated Community Team focused on wellbeing, and collaboration across a nationwide network of ER and specialty hospitals.


Could this be the change you've been looking for? Please submit your resume/CV to Sarah Harvey, LVT at View email address on click.appcast.io.

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.