Equine Veterinarian | Harbour Ridge Equine
Palm City, Florida
A Different Kind of Equine Practice
Harbour Ridge Equine is looking for an experienced equine veterinarian to join our team in Palm City, Florida.
This is more than an associate position. We are a privately owned, forward-thinking equine practice looking for a veterinarian who wants to practice excellent medicine, build meaningful client relationships, have a voice in the practice, and—if desired—work toward a future ownership opportunity.
Located on a beautiful 15-acre property in Palm City, Harbour Ridge Equine provides both ambulatory and haul-in care to a diverse clientele, from high-performance sport horses to beloved backyard companions. Our established caseload includes lameness and sport horse medicine, routine and preventative care, dentistry, reproduction, internal medicine, and emergency care.
We are committed to building a practice where veterinarians can do great work without sacrificing their quality of life.
What Makes Harbour Ridge Equine Different
Work-life balance is real here.
- 1-in-4 on-call rotation ~ Approximately one evening per week and one weekend per month
- Friday off following an on-call weekend
- Flexible workweek arrangements
- Strong technician and administrative support
- A well-defined service area and established clientele
- A collaborative team that allows doctors to focus on practicing medicine
We believe a successful equine practice should support the people who make it possible.
Your Role
As an Equine Veterinarian at Harbour Ridge Equine, you will provide high-quality veterinary care through both ambulatory and haul-in appointments, including:
- Lameness and sport horse evaluations
- Routine and preventative care
- Emergency care
- Dentistry
- Internal medicine
- Pre-purchase examinations
- Other services based on your interests and strengths
You will have access to an established lameness clientele within a well-defined service area, while also having the opportunity to develop your own areas of interest.
We value veterinarians who bring ideas, take pride in their work, communicate well with clients and coworkers, and want to contribute to the continued growth of the practice.
Compensation & Ownership
Starting base salary: $105,000+, negotiable based on experience and area of special interest.
Your compensation includes:
- 25% production commission on professional services
- $175 for each after-hours emergency call serviced
- Competitive benefits package
- Professional development support
Potential Ownership Path
For the right veterinarian, HRE is open to developing a long-term path toward practice ownership, with the potential to begin discussing partnership after 2–3 years.
As a privately owned practice, we value autonomy, collaboration, and the ability for the people who help build the practice to have a meaningful role in its future.
The HRE Support System
We have invested in building an environment where veterinarians can focus on medicine rather than constantly managing everything around it.
You will have:
- Skilled technicians and a fully stocked mobile unit
- Front desk and Practice Manager support
- In-house bloodwork
- Mobile digital radiography
- Mobile ultrasound
- Mobile gastroscope
- ProStride
- Alpha2EQ
- Slit lamp
- And additional diagnostic and treatment tools
Our practice is known for providing exceptional lameness, dental, and reproductive care, while maintaining a broad general-practice caseload.
Benefits
- BCBS health insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- 3 weeks paid vacation annually
- Professional memberships and licensing covered
- Liability and disability insurance allowance
- Professional development assistance
- Relocation assistance
- Flexible schedule
- Employee discount
- Use of our private vacation home in Key Colony Beach
Why Palm City?
If you're tired of freezing, shoveling snow, or waiting for the mud to dry, Florida has something to offer.
Palm City sits on Florida's Treasure Coast, just one hour north of Wellington and minutes from the Atlantic coast. The area offers year-round riding, beaches, boating, fishing, outdoor recreation, and easy access to South Florida's equestrian communities.
Wellington is approximately one hour away, while Ocala, Orlando, and Miami are all accessible for shows, continuing education, and weekend travel.
It is a place where you can build a rewarding veterinary career and enjoy the life around it.
Who We're Looking For
We are seeking a veterinarian who is:
- Licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the United States
- Confident and experienced working independently in an ambulatory setting
- Committed to high-quality, compassionate patient care
- A strong communicator and team player
Experience or a particular interest in lameness or sport horse medicine is preferred.
We are especially interested in veterinarians who are looking for more than simply their next associate position—someone who wants to become part of a team, develop professionally, enjoy a sustainable lifestyle, and potentially build toward ownership.
About Harbour Ridge Equine
We exist because we are all horse lovers, working together to solve problems that help our patients and owners when they need us most.
If that sounds like the kind of practice—and the kind of life—you've been looking for, we'd love to hear from you.