General information
City: Estero
State: Florida
Hospital Name: Florida Veterinary Referral Center
Job Type: Veterinarian - Specialty
Employment Type: Permanent
Description & Requirements
Internist – Small Animal Medicine
Full-Time opportunity in Estero, Florida
Why Join Florida Veterinary Referral Center (FVRC)
At Florida Veterinary Referral Center, you’ll do more than practice. You’ll grow, collaborate, and help shape what’s possible in veterinary medicine. FVRC is the longest established referral hospital in the area, with a strong reputation for exceptional patient care, advanced medicine, and a collaborative, supportive culture.
You’ll work alongside a highly skilled specialty and emergency team in a state-of-the-art 24/7 referral hospital with strong technical support, engaged leadership, advanced diagnostics, and meaningful opportunities for teaching and mentorship. As an Internist, you’ll have the opportunity to manage complex cases while collaborating closely with specialty and emergency teams.
As part of Ethos, your voice, growth, and expertise truly matter.
To learn more about what matters to us and meet the team, [click here].
Location Highlight
Estero offers a relaxed Gulf Coast lifestyle with easy access to white sand beaches, outdoor recreation, dining, shopping, and entertainment. Located between Fort Myers and Naples, Estero provides year-round sunshine, beautiful weather, and abundant opportunities to enjoy the outdoors.
Perks & Benefits
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.
• Competitive compensation
• Sign on and relocation assistance
• CE allowance and professional development support
• Employee assistance programs
• Abundant housing options
• Access to top rated school systems
• Year-round sunshine and outdoor activities
In your day to day, you will:
• Manage complex internal medicine cases spanning GI, hepatobiliary, infectious disease, endocrine, hematologic, and respiratory conditions
• Perform and/or order diagnostics such as ultrasound, endoscopy, fluoroscopy, and CT
• Coordinate with specialty and emergency teams on shared patients and transfers
• Mentor technicians and assistants as part of daily case management
• Pursue growth opportunities in ultrasound proficiency, IR procedures, and electrochemotherapy (ECT) training
• Work closely with veterinarians, technicians, and support teams to provide seamless, compassionate patient care
• Communicate clearly and empathetically with pet owners during stressful and emotional situations
• Contribute to a positive, team focused hospital culture built on collaboration, mentorship, and continuous learning
What You Bring
• DVM or equivalent veterinary degree with eligibility for state veterinary licensure
• Board Certification in Small Animal Internal Medicine (DACVIM)
• Strong communication skills with a compassionate, client centered approach
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to exceptional patient care
• A passion for continuous learning, teamwork, teaching, and advancing specialty medicine
Join Us
At Ethos, this isn’t just a job. It’s an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level and help shape the future of veterinary care.
Candidates can confidentially submit their CV to Lindsey Hays at [email protected].