Description

Beacon Emergency Veterinary Hospital is seeking experienced ER veterinarians, strong general practitioners looking to transition into emergency medicine, and mentorship-focused new graduates for our newest privately owned 24/7 emergency hospital opening in Land O’ Lakes, Florida.

This is an opportunity to help build Beacon’s third emergency hospital alongside a veterinarian-led leadership team that believes excellent medicine and genuine support for doctors should coexist. Beacon has rapidly grown into one of the Tampa Bay region’s leading privately owned emergency veterinary groups by building hospitals centered around strong nursing support, advanced equipment, mentorship, accessibility to leadership, and a people-focused culture.

At Beacon, we are people-focused and pet-driven. We believe excellent emergency medicine starts with supporting the people behind the pets, including our clients and our team. As Beacon continues to grow, doctors have the opportunity to help shape hospital culture, medicine, and leadership while still benefiting from the structure, experience, and operational systems of an established and growing emergency group.

What the Role Offers
- 12 to 13 shifts per month, qualifying as full-time scheduling
- Production-based compensation with above-industry earning potential
- Direct access to ownership and leadership
- Strong nursing support and collaborative medicine
- Opportunity for growth into Lead Veterinarian and leadership roles
- Relocation assistance available for the right candidate
- A collaborative, veterinarian-led environment where your feedback matters

What You’ll Have at Beacon Land O’ Lakes

Beacon Land O’ Lakes is being built as a fully equipped critical care hospital from day one. Doctors will have the support and equipment needed to practice at a high level, including:
- Blood products, anti-venom, and a fully stocked pharmacy
- Complete in-house laboratory with digital cytology
- Digital radiography with board-certified radiologist reports
- Ultrasound and endoscopy capabilities
- Fully equipped surgical suite with cautery, LigaSure, and TA/GA staplers
- CT imaging with board-certified radiologist interpretation
- Collaboration with boarded specialists on advanced cases
- An experienced nursing team trained in advanced critical care

Growth & Development
We welcome experienced ER doctors, strong new graduates, and general practitioners transitioning into emergency medicine. Beacon has successfully helped mentor doctors in emergency medicine, surgery, endoscopy, ER workflow, and critical care. Our goal is to provide an environment where veterinarians feel supported, challenged, and able to continue growing throughout their careers.

Doctors at Beacon also benefit from direct access to leadership and monthly one-on-one mentorship meetings with the Medical Director to support continued professional and clinical growth.

Compensation & Benefits
Beacon invests in our doctors the way we expect our doctors to invest in their patients. Benefits include above-industry production-based compensation, health, vision, and dental insurance, 401(k) with employer match, generous PTO and paid parental leave, CE allowance with travel support, licensing and professional membership fees covered, yearly scrub allowance, company-sponsored short-term disability, and clear advancement pathways within a growing emergency group.

Professional Growth
- $3,500 annual CE allowance with travel support
- AVMA, DEA, PLIT, and licensing fees covered
- Advanced critical care exposure
- Leadership and advancement opportunities as Beacon continues to grow
- Mentorship in emergency medicine, surgery, ultrasound, and endoscopy is available for doctors interested in continued skill development
- Work-Life Balance & Additional Benefits

Flexible scheduling built collaboratively around sustainability and work-life balance
- Health, dental, and vision coverage through ADP
- 401(k) with 4% company match
- Paid parental leave after 1 year of service with Beacon
- Company-sponsored short-term disability
- Significant employee pet care discounts
- Access to ADP employee perks, including discounted travel, hotels, entertainment, shopping, electronics, and theme park tickets

Living in Land O’ Lakes & North Tampa
Land O’ Lakes sits within one of the fastest-growing areas of the Tampa Bay region, near Wesley Chapel, downtown Tampa, and Florida’s Gulf Coast beaches. The area offers family-friendly neighborhoods, excellent schools, and year-round outdoor living.

The doctors who join Beacon Land O’ Lakes now will help shape the culture, medicine, and future of this hospital from day one. If you’re looking for a place where doctors are respected, supported, and empowered to practice excellent medicine, we’d love to connect with you.

Interested? Apply now and let’s start a conversation.

Requirements

Required Qualifications
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or equivalent)
- Florida veterinary license in good standing, or ability to obtain
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Commitment to practicing high-quality medicine with compassion and professionalism
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced emergency environment

Preferred Qualifications
- Emergency medicine experience
- Surgical or procedural experience
- Interest in critical care, ultrasound, surgery, or endoscopy
- Comfort working in a collaborative, team-oriented hospital environment
- Interest in mentorship, leadership, and continued professional growth

Who We’re Looking For
We are looking for veterinarians who are collaborative, motivated, and excited to continue growing within emergency medicine. Whether you are an experienced ER doctor, a strong new graduate seeking mentorship, or a general practitioner looking to transition into emergency medicine, Beacon is committed to providing the support, training, and resources needed to succeed.

Physical Requirements
Frequent standing, walking, bending, lifting, and animal restraint, including animals exceeding 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.