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Highland Animal Hospital
Big Spring, Texas

Veterinarian | Highland Animal Hospital | Up to $50k Sign On Bonus

VeterinarianFull-Time

Listed compensation

$115k-$135k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Practice

Highland Animal Hospital has been serving our community since 1961. We have a knowledgeable staff with many years of experience to assist you. We strive to provide our clients with the very best of care for their four-legged family members.

Position Purpose

Now Hiring: Full-Time Veterinarian – West Texas Small Animal Practice

We are seeking a hard-working, fun-spirited, and compassionate veterinarian to join our busy and community rooted small animal practice in West Texas. Our clinic is fast-paced, team-oriented, and dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and client service.

We are currently a one-doctor practice with a strong, experienced support staff and are looking to expand our veterinary team with a full-time associate.

Our clinic offers

  • A highly skilled and supportive team of veterinary technicians.
  • Technicians capable of assisting with blood draws, radiographs, ultrasound, and more.
  • A well-established, busy caseload with strong client relationships.
  • A collaborative, team-focused work environment.

About Our Community: Located in a welcoming West Texas town, our community truly feels like family—people here support one another and take pride in caring for their neighbors. While we enjoy the charm and slower pace of small-town living, we are conveniently located within easy driving distance of several larger towns and cities, giving you the best of both worlds.

Our area is also home to three strong school districts and a local junior college, making it a great place for families, continued education, and community involvement.

We are looking for someone who is

  • Passionate about small animal medicine and surgery.
  • Energetic, dependable, and a team player.
  • Comfortable in a busy, fast-moving practice.
  • Committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care.

If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity in a supportive, well-equipped practice—within a community that truly cares—we would love to hear from you.

Essential Responsibilities

  • Examine and treat companion animals to detect and determine the nature of disease or injuries.
  • Operate diagnostic equipment and collect diagnostic samples as well as interpret results.
  • Advise pet owners on preventative care and treatment options.
  • Perform surgery and prescribe medication as needed.
  • Provide counsel around pet end of life care.
  • Maintain patients’ medical records.
  • Ensures compliance with veterinary ethics and relevant statues, policies, and procedures.
  • Requirements/Qualifications
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from an accredited AVMA institution.
  • Appropriate state licensure.
  • Eligibility to obtain DEA/BNDD.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrates professional and courteous presentation consistently with staff and clients.

Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 25 pounds with assistance.

  • Benefits Offered
  • Competitive Compensation - All salary ranges are negotiable based on experience
  • Unlimited personal time
  • Bonus incentives
  • Health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance
  • Retirement benefits (401(k), Roth(k) with match)
  • CE and licensure reimbursement
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Managing career path development
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • DVM Referral Program
  • Mental Health Resources
  • Relocation assistance available

Pay Range

USD $115,000.00 - USD $135,000.00 /Yr.

Key Responsibilities

Examine and treat companion animals to diagnose and treat diseases or injuries. Perform surgeries, prescribe medications, and advise pet owners on preventative care and end-of-life options.

Requirements

Must hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from an AVMA-accredited institution and possess appropriate state licensure. Candidates must be eligible for DEA/BNDD and have the physical ability to lift patients up to 25 pounds.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Diagnostic Equipment OperationMedical Record MaintenancePrescribing Medication

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

In Texas, the Veterinary Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$166k (18 salary observations; 195 listings), vs ~$140k nationally (412 salary observations; 2,587 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 44 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 70% have no call, 45% require no weekends.

Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 20.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $129k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$125k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Benefits & Perks16 jobs · 15 employers

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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
19%

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Work-life snapshot

2.8/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Big Spring

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$196k
Typical market rent
$1,233/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Highland Animal Hospital

Needham Heights, Massachusetts
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Unlimited personal time
Bonus incentives
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement benefits (401(k), Roth(k) with match)
CE and licensure reimbursement
Flexible work schedules