Rockwall Urgent Vet- Associate Veterinarian
Listed compensation
$150K - $180K
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Job Description
- Urgent Care Veterinarian
- The Best of Both Worlds: Challenging Medicine Without the ER Lifestyle
- Rockwall Urgent Vet | Rockwall, Texas
- Want the clinical variety and challenge of emergency medicine, including surgery and complex cases, without the schedule and lifestyle demands of a traditional ER?
- At Rockwall Urgent Vet, you get the best of both worlds.
We’re a veterinarian-owned and operated urgent care practice where doctors see a diverse, fast-paced caseload that goes well beyond routine wellness care. You’ll have the opportunity to perform surgery, manage urgent and emergency-type cases, and make meaningful clinical decisions—while still having a predictable schedule and a life outside the clinic.
- What You’ll Get
- $150,000–$180,000+ compensation, based on experience
- Straight salary or salary + production
- Flexible scheduling + generous PTO
- Sign-on bonus + relocation assistance
- Student loan repayment assistance
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision + mental health benefits
- A collaborative team that genuinely has your back
- A veterinarian-owned and operate practice where your experience and judgment matter
We’re Looking For
A DVM with a Texas license (or eligibility) who is confident performing surgery, enjoys challenging cases, and wants the variety and pace of emergency medicine without the traditional ER schedule.
Experienced veterinarians are especially encouraged to apply.
Get the Medicine You Want. Keep the Life You Want.
Surgery. Urgent cases. Clinical autonomy.
If you’re ready for a practice where you can do interesting medicine without sacrificing your quality of life, we’d love to talk.
Apply today- rockwallurgentvet.com
Veterinary Innovative Partners (VIP) is a network of veterinarian-owned-and-operated hospitals across twelve states. VIP is guided by a mission to provide veterinarians and their teams with all the resources, mentorship, and autonomy they need to thrive personally and professionally while giving pets the best possible care.
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Key Responsibilities
The associate veterinarian will perform surgeries and manage urgent or emergency-type cases in a fast-paced clinical environment. They are responsible for making meaningful clinical decisions while maintaining a collaborative team approach.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a DVM degree with a Texas license or eligibility. The role requires confidence in performing surgery and a strong interest in handling challenging medical cases.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Urgent Care Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$165k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $170k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 86% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.5 / 10 · top 25% in urgent care (veterinary) | ranked against 96 Urgent Care (Veterinary) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $150k–$180k | Urgent Care median $135k (middle half $119k–$143k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$170k in purchasing power | Texas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Urgent Care listings in Texas | 21 active | 96 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 86% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus · loan repayment | Texas healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 35% state a sign-on bonus (median $63k) · 18% offer loan repayment379 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Urgent Care listings | 445 in the last 30 days | 284 the 30 days before (+57%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Rockwall Urgent Vet- Associate Veterinarian at Veterinary Innovative Partners a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Urgent Care (Veterinary) — ranked against 96 active Urgent Care (Veterinary) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$165k midpoint, that is roughly $7k–$12k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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