Working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer.

As the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, Moffitt employs some of the best and brightest minds from around the world. Join a dedicated team of nearly 11,000 who are shaping the future we envision. Moffitt has been recognized as a Best and Brightest Company to Work For in the Nation and is continually named one of the Tampa Bay Times’ Top Workplaces.

 

Summary

 

Moffitt Cancer Center, Florida’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, is seeking an exceptional Clinical Veterinarian to join our growing Comparative Medicine Core. This is an opportunity for an ACLAM board-certified or board-eligible veterinarian to provide expert veterinary care and oversight that supports groundbreaking cancer research while advancing animal welfare, regulatory compliance, and scientific excellence.

This position will be based at the Speros Moffitt Discovery & Innovation Institute, a state-of-the-art research campus designed to accelerate scientific discoveries and transform cancer care for patients worldwide.

Why Join Moffitt Cancer Center?

At Moffitt, you’ll join a nationally recognized cancer center where laboratory animal medicine directly supports discoveries that improve and save lives—working alongside leading researchers in a mission-driven environment dedicated to one goal: Contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer.

We Offer:

• Competitive market-based salary
• Eligible for an annual Team Member Incentive
• Eligible for an annual Team Member Merit Increase
• Tuition Assistance
• Comprehensive, inclusive benefits package (Health, Financial, & Lifestyle coverage)
• Collaborative environment with world-class scientists, physicians, and research teams

Key Responsibilities:

Build a meaningful career where animal care, research, and impact come together.

• Deliver expert clinical, surgical, and emergency care for laboratory animal species
• Lead daily rounds, diagnostics, treatment planning, and animal health monitoring
• Partner with researchers to support study goals while upholding the highest animal welfare standards
• Oversee anesthesia, analgesia, surgery support, and post-operative care
• Help drive regulatory compliance, IACUC protocol review, facility oversight, and health surveillance programs
• Mentor veterinary technicians and research staff while helping shape policies and best practices

What We're Looking For

Required

• DVM (or equivalent) from an AVMA-accredited veterinary school
• Active U.S. veterinary license with ability to obtain Florida licensure within six months
• USDA accreditation, or ability to obtain within six months
• Completion of an ACLAM residency and ACLAM board certification or eligibility
• At least two years of laboratory animal medicine training and experience
• Strong knowledge of research regulations and excellent collaboration skills

Preferred

• ACLAM certified (Diplomate) with experience supporting complex biomedical research programs
• Experience in AAALAC-accredited research environments
• Interest in mentoring veterinary and research staff
• Passion for translational and cancer-focused research

Relocation & Living in Tampa

Thinking about relocating? Tampa Bay offers sunshine, waterfront living, strong career momentum in health care and research, and no state income tax—making it easy to build both a meaningful career and a great life outside of work.

• ☀️ Enjoy year-round sunshine, outdoor living, and easy access to some of the Gulf Coast’s most celebrated beaches
• 🌆 Live in a vibrant, fast-growing region known for its dining, arts, sports, and waterfront neighborhoods
• 💼 Join a region with strong momentum in health care, research, and innovation—offering long-term professional opportunity
• 💰 Benefit from Florida’s no state income tax, helping your compensation go further
• 🚚 Relocation assistance may be available for highly qualified candidates

Join Us

Ready to bring your expertise to a mission-driven, high-impact research environment? Explore your future at Moffitt.

 

Salary Range

$116,620.40 - $177,915.40

Salary ranges posted for this position represent the expected base pay range for the role. Actual compensation may vary based on location and a variety of job-related factors, including experience, skills, education, and internal equity among Team Members in similar positions.

We are committed to maintaining fair and equitable pay practices and regularly review compensation to ensure alignment across our workforce.

 

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If you have the vision, passion, and dedication to contribute to our mission,

then we have a place for you!

 

1. Equal Employment Opportunity

Moffitt Cancer Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or protected veteran or disabled status. We seek candidates whose skills, and personal and professional experience, have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.

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