Where You'll Work in Winter Haven, FL

VHA is a hidden treasure of vet med waiting to be found! We are non-corporate and changing the paradigm of veterinary medicine —where our approach to veterinary medicine is just as innovative as how we care for our team. Our privately owned practice is located on a 10-acre campus in Winter Haven, FL, with a newly opened 20,000 sq ft multi-specialty and 24/7 emergency hospital, which joins our 10,000 sq ft general practice. But what truly makes us unique is our mission-driven culture, all fueled by the same thing: “Helping people, pets, and planet become healthy, happy, and healed.”

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Imagine a workplace where the CEO isn’t hidden behind boardroom doors but stands beside you in the trenches. At our doctor-led, doctor-run facility, we speak your language and understand your needs firsthand. Whether exploring new diagnostic tools, mastering a new skill, or developing new therapies, guidance and collaboration are as close as a text, an email, or a chat across the hall in the hospital.

Our legacy began over 30 years ago, and we are rapidly evolving at the same rate as our community- it’s America’s fastest-growing county, and for good reason. Imagine a place where your love for adventure and a cozy hometown feel coexist with the energetic pulse of city life. Perfectly positioned between Tampa and Orlando, we’re the perfect escape from the hustle without sacrificing the excitement—think theme parks, beaches, and metropolitan buzz just a short drive in both directions.

For outdoor adventurers, boaters, paddleboarders, and fishermen, look no further— after all, we're proud to be known as the water ski capital of the world with our 50+ lakes!

Ignite the passion that’s driven you from the start, expanding your career, enhancing your lifestyle, and building a legacy for our profession. Take a look where you’ll live.

Our Specialty Centers

Our Specialty Centers

  • Internal Medicine Suite with ultrasound, video endoscopy, and bronchoscopy

  • Oncology Center with two infusion rooms and chemo hood

  • Brand new 20,000 sq ft Specialty Referral and 24/7 ER Center

  • Surgical center with four surgical suites and two board-certified surgeons

  • AI Scribes; An AI tool to complete your medical records so your time is spent doing what you love, helping pets, not typing medical records

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Our Specialty Centers Equipment

  • I131 Nuclear Medicine suite

  • Samsung HS60 Ultrasound Unit for our specialty services, offering the following probes: CF4-9 abdominal probe, LA4-18BD linear probe, PA1-5A small echo probe, PA4-12B echo probe

  • Olympus Endoscopy Towers: EV15 EXERA CV-160, EV15 EXERA CLV-160, Olympus BF-P160 EVIS EXERA™ Bronchovideoscope, and Olympus GIF-160 EVIS EXERA™ Video Gastroscope

  • Sechrist Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber

  • 1.5Tesla MRI (GE Signa)

  • 64-slice CT (Canon Aquilion)

  • Complete in-house laboratory

  • Separate intensive care unit, feline ICU, isolation, and intermediate care wards

  • ER Digital radiology suite and Surgery Digital radiology suite

  • Rehabilitation Center with H2O Oasis Pro underwater treadmill

  • Additional equipment to be acquired as needed for interventional procedures (ie. stent placement)

  • Samsung HS40 Ultrasound Unit located in our general practice facility, as well as our emergency department floor, offering the following probes: CA4-10M abdominal probe, LA3-16AD linear probe

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Our General Practice Center

  • Spacious 10,000 sq ft General Practice on our 10-acre campus

  • A focus on preventive care, wellness, and routine procedures as well as advanced diagnostics and treatment options

  • Recovery ward for post-op patients

  • Complete in-house laboratory

  • DigiCare LifeWindow Lite (EKG/ECG)

  • Reichert Tono-Vera Tonometer

  • ScanX Dental Radiography

  • Samsung HS40 Ultrasound Unit offering the following probes: CA4-10M abdominal probe, LA3-16AD linear probe

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Our Environment

  • Develop and lead your department as if it were your own enterprise—because here, it is (Hello autonomy and empowerment)

  • An education team dedicated to enhancing our team's skills and level of practice

  • Team-first environment—balancing passion with well-being, ensuring our cups (and hearts) are always full

  • Dog Dayz Café on-site healthy and nutritious food

  • Team-exclusive Fitness Center and VHAFit events

  • OpenSeed Meditation Pod (for those days you need a few minutes of Zen)

  • 3.5-acre Bark Park

  • Party Patio for team bonding and gathering

  • On-site housing for externs and new hires as they transition to our community

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The perks of being in the VHA family

In addition to making sure your basic needs are covered, including health insurance and retirement planning, we also offer non-traditional benefits to help you get more out of life. Fitness, education, nutrition, and fun, team-building events are also part and parcel of being in the VHA tribe.

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VHA Fit program so you can focus on your own health

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Health insurance so you can get the best care for yourself

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Continuing education opportunities to help you grow and advance your career

Growing Money

401K with company match to help you plan for the future

Our Passions: Veterinary Metabolic Health Research Laboratory

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The winds of change are blowing through the veterinary industry, and we’re riding at the forefront. We’re not just bending the curve in how veterinary care is delivered; we’re reshaping the very experience of it for our people and pets, side by side with our own veterinary metabolic health research lab.

Our Research Center is spearheaded by Dr. Shannon Kesl, who we recently welcomed to our tribe! As Chief Scientific Officer at VHA, she provides a wealth of knowledge and utilizes this integrated approach to achieve groundbreaking discoveries and advancements that begin at the laboratory bench and are swiftly translated into practical applications and treatments for our patients. Together, this seamless collaboration between our research team and doctor team ensures this cutting-edge research directly benefits the health and well-being of our patients, driving industry standards forward into the next century. If you're passionate about clinical research, eager to develop new diagnostics and therapies, and ready to shift the entire paradigm, your future is here with us.